Over the last seven years, chronicling the history of Longhorn sports has been a passionate part of the TLSN mission. That passion has not waned. On the contrary, it is stronger now than in 2014. That said, Longhorn sports history is not the primary mission of TLSN. Instead, TLSN Board members’ – Jim Kay, Benny…
Professor Larry Carlson shares his personal memories of Steve Worster at the redlink below #30 WAS #1 STEVE WORSTER BY LARRY CARLSON (squarespace.com) Prayers for all who had a personal relationship with Steve, and prayers for all of us who are a part of the Longhorn nation. We have truly lost a legend. Bobby Bruce…
Joshua Layne Yeoman Son of Gary Yeoman 1985 – 2019 Family ties. I never met Joshua, but I knew his heart. He was not bashful. He spoke his mind. The two of us exchanged some messages on the internet. For Joshua the internet opened up the world. It was a place where he could talk…
From Bill Robertson The world has lost a great man in Marc Yancey. He died peacefully November 16th at age 93. He was a conference Champion for the Longhorns in 1950 after serving in WWII. Marc was the co-founder of the Austin Aquatic Club and volunteered many years getting the club established and hosting meets…
Lisa Depaulo and Coach Weis Coach Pat Weis head coach from 1957-1993 Coach Pat Weis is to golf what Coach Royal is to football. The Legendary Hall of Fame coach has passed away. The link below link in red font is a interview done by Ant Geronimo with Coach Weis. https://www.facebook.com/antgeronimo/videos/10158135568406974/ Weis joined the…
Dan and Mary Jane were loyal to the end. Larry Webb, who played football for Texas (1968-1972), died this past Sunday, 2/3/19, in a hospital bed in the loving arms of his wife, Mary Jane. Photos were taken in 2017. Dan and Larry Larry’s wife, Mary Jane Larry Webb (68-72) died this past Sunday, 2/3/19,…
Hall of Honor inductee Delano Womack has passed away. Thomas A. Delano Womack, 84, passed away among family and friends on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born May 2, 1934 in Dallas, Texas as the only child of Thomas Alton Womack and Neeta Olene Monts Womack. They spent The War years in San…
Dick Watt August 22, 1947 – February 18, 2020 Record-holder (Dick Watt) and 1964 teammates to be honored before homecoming football game – by Toni Garrard September 25, 2014 1964 Athens Hornets – District Champs – Only team to beat state champ Palestine Records are meant to be broken, but some of…
Jim Willerson was a BA, Life Member, Distinguished Alumnus, Phi Gama Delta, and Texas Cowboy. He was a champion swimmer who was inducted into the UT Athletics Hall of Honor. He was president emeritus, director of cardiology research, Laboratories at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s- Baylor. Jim Willerson was the editor and chief…
Julius was one of the first freshmen Longhorns I met in August of 1969 when I reported as a new student manager. He, Steve Valek and I were particularly friendly as freshmen and sophomores. Between his growing Afro hairstyle and his preferred mode of campus transportation, his bicycle, Julius was impossible to miss. We had…