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….
Jim Moreno sent me the following link on Longhorn great Morris Williams . His input is appreciated by all who read this link. There is no question that Morris Williams has shaped the present and empowered the future of Longhorn golf. https://www.statesman.com/news/20120901/honoring-an-amateur-morris-williams-jr-inducted-into-hall?fbclid=IwAR02n8mMphNBC8L19Kh76PIWEb5EqUrfuHN_eeZP55waMfnRuyBA96yCA5w An Austin native, Williams became the city’s youngest junior champion at age 13…