John Fuquay article was written circa 2015 about Coach Strong I just finished reading this email and wanted to share something. I’m in the construction business and have a project going on in the LBJ Library parking lot adjacent to the practice field. A couple weeks ago I stopped by the job to check on…
The college football bowl tradition began with the first Rose Bowl game on January 1, 1902, but the modern “bowl series” truly took shape in the 1930s when multiple postseason bowls were established. First Bowl Game (1902): The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, was the very first postseason college football game, played between Michigan and…
Asaff,Worster,Dale,Callison waiting for introduction Robichau, Worster, Callison Atessis Mauldin, Mckinney Terwelp and beauty Callison, Street, Bellard, Mckay,Asaff The Bellard’s DKR Manley, Zapalac, Royal Ploetz and Street Championship Reunion Dale and McWilliams
1944 Texas Brochure compliments of Mark McDonald Mark McDonald In 1944 one of the most colorful characters in Texas signs with Texas. Because of Bobby Layne’s deep respect for Coach Billy Disch and his desire to play for a great college baseball team, Layne signs with Texas. Bobby Layne would become both a Longhorn football…
JUAN CONDE – 5/30/2022 Billy, I Enjoyed Reading The Latest Edition Of Your Newsletter. DKR Hired Me In 1959 And I Remained On His Staff Until 1976 When He Retired. I Met The Talbert Brothers When I Worked In The Equipment Room As An Assistant To Mr. Jim Blaylock. The Meanest, Toughest Of The Talbert…
Earl Campbell suited up for the John Tyler Lions, the Texas Longhorns, and the Houston Oilers—racking up a total of 15,582 rushing yards. That’s the equivalent of running 8.8 miles for Texas football. Ken Dabbs was one of first football recruiting coordinators in the nation in 1974. “It wasn’t Coach Royal or Coach Akers who…
One of the missions of TLSN is to notify Longhorn fans of books, photos, and articles that are historical in nature and enhance the Longhorn brand . TLSN performs this mission at no charge to all involved in the process. The TLSN website has always been free, educational, insightful, and historical . Mike Looney has…
Learning from Julius WHO SOMEONE ROOMS WITH SHOULD NOT BE A NEWSWORTHY EVENT. HOWEVER, ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1970, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WROTE A “PROVOCATIVE” ARTICLE THAT SAID, “WHITTIER, TEXAS BLACK OFFENSIVE GUARD, IS ROOMING WITH A WHITE PLAYER AND OCCASIONALLY DATING WHITE WOMEN.” I AM THAT “WHITE PLAYER.” IN 1970 COACH ROYAL CALLED THREE SENIORS…
1950’s T-Ring Reflections Bobby Dillon, Rene’ Ramirez, Brett, and Drew Morris In sports and far beyond, Longhorn’s heritage has shaped the present and empowers the future. Bobby Dillon Bob Dillon loses his left eye when he is 10 but that did not stop him from having a great college and professional career. In 2020 he…
1960’s T-Ring Reflections – Glen Halsell, The Talbert’s, The Cleburne Boys, Garry Brown, Happy Feller, Jim Hudson, John Treadwell, Greg Lott, George Brucks, Duke Carlisle, and Linus Baer Tom Harper Longhorn football mid-1960s remembers his teammates I remember vividly our first day of 1964 Freshmen football practice and meeting for the first time my…