Bill Wyman 06.22.2013 | Football Bill Little commentary: The quiet man When it came to describing Bill Wyman, Darrell Royal would call him the best center he ever coached. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and there is one photo of former Longhorn Bill Wyman that shows just that. Shot…
Jerry Thompson died at 98. At UT, he was a 3-time national champion in the NCAA two-mile in 1943 and 1947, and the 5,000 meters in 1948. He is also a 4-time SWC champion in cross country, and in the Southwest Conference, he claimed seven individual titles, including the 800-yard, mile, and two-mile events.. He…
“It was sudden,” brother Gary Tausch said. Richard Marks I am an orthopedic surgeon in the North Dallas suburban area who has had the privilege of knowing Terry for nearly three decades. Though a physical giant of a man, he was the polar opposite of intimidating; and made it a point to never boast…
Captain Wally Scott FORMER LONGHORNS Captain of Texas’ 1942 football team passes away Wally Scott remembered for generosity, support of Longhorns athletics. By Olin Buchanan AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Wallace Scott Jr., a captain on the 1942 University of Texas football team who helped found the Longhorn Foundation and was described by legendary…
Bill Sansing after a game in 1948 said – It’s all there-any contest, when the band strikes up “The Eyes of Texas”. The tradition, the memories, the sights, and the sounds. It stirred me decades ago, and it still does. Only a Longhorn could really grasp that and thrill to it.” Bill Sansing was the…
Former Longhorn football player during the David McWilliams era was killed in a car accident. This page celebrates Mark Smith’s life. It is not complete. I am still waiting for pending information. Charlie Tijerina is with Todd Smith. I gonna miss you, brother!! Not the news I wanted to hear this evening!! My buddy Mark Smith (BIG)…
James Shamblin -A veteran baseball player from the 1950 Longhorn championship season -passed away in Houston, Texas On May 8th. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
“Was in Denver at Arvada high school. This was in their trophy case.” (FB 2-23-18 from Chuck Reddick- friend of Tom Campbell) Great News – My All American is now on Netflix with a 5 star rating Information about the life of Freddie Steinmark follows: My All American Trailer Author Ken Capps Texasfootball.com November 12,…
1918- 9-0 – COACH BILL JUNEAU- THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC The Cliff Morgan Rating Service Selects Texas As National Champions 1918- 9-0 – COACH BILL JUNEAU- INFLUENZA PANDEMIC The Cliff Morgan Rating Service Selects Texas As National Champions The first wave of the pandemic killed 200 people from Austin. The second wave claimed 17-year-old Texas football…
Head Coach Wasmund Six days before the opening game of the 1911 season, Wasmund was found unconscious on the ground outside his apartment complex. . His fall was an accident. He suffered from somnambulist. Since Coach Wasmund was known to sleepwalk, the speculation is that this was the reason for his fall and subsequent death….