1955 is the Beginning of Big Bertha and the Hook ’em Horns sign. Harley Clark (far right in photo) says he was inspired by a sign the Italians used that looked like a stylized longhorn with two protruding fingers representing the horns. What the Hand Hook’em Horn Gesture means in Italy In Italy, the Hook…
by Randy Willis The following is an edited version of Randy Willis’ story and photo assortment tailored for the TLSN sports historical site. Here is the link to his whole story about the Longhorn cheerleader calendar cover . https://randywillisbooks.com/randy-willis-the-eyes-of-texas/ Randy says, “I get a call from Brown Distributing in Austin. They are the local Budweiser…
Discussing the true coaching pioneers in each sport at Texas was not easy, so suggestions and criticisms are welcome. By definition, sports pioneers are risk-takers, and without their vision, there is no beginning. Visionaries move programs forward by the strength of will and a focus on the future and not the present. Where others have…
Best Cotton-Pickin’ Sportswriter In America by Larry Carlson https:// texaslsn.org Below are the oral history podcast, text, and photo links to Kirk Bohls. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/kirk-bohls My buddy, Kirk, is pretty tough. He once played the second half of a late ’60s high school football game with a broken neck. That wasn’t gonna stop the 5-7 135-pound…
Roy Miller 2005- 2009 ALL ROADS LEAD THROUGH MACK BROWN ALL ROADS LEAD THROUGH MACK BROWN As a boy living in Virginia, he loved the ACC, particularly Mack Browns and North Carolina’s Tar Heels. A decade later, destiny called, and Roy got his wish to play for Mack Brown as a Longhorn. However, the road…
In 2002-2003. Texas became the first division I team in NCAA history to have: football in the top 10 Basketball in the Final 4 Baseball in the CWS Swimming and diving place 2nd nationally Golf was 9th Tennis reached the sweet 16 Indoor track was 9th Outdoor track was 21st Cross Country was 23rd. Every…
The Rise and Fall of the Super Drum Click on red “facebook” to see the final moments of the drum. Facebook Since 1977, almost 26 million people have visited the Super Drum. In 1980, after the passing of Frank Erwin, the Super Drum was renamed the “Frank Erwin Center.” Frank’s name never stuck on the…
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1941- The Longhorn Red Candle Tradition starts. Since the Horns had not defeated A & M at Kyle field since 1920 Some UT fans implored Mrs. Augusta Hipple, a fortune teller, to help break the jinxes. She instructs the Longhorn fans to burn red candles, and the Longhorns would win. In 1941 Texas won 23-0…
I had coffee with Jay Messer. He’s not a Longhorn football player, but he sounds like one since he knows everyone from the 1967 and 1970 teams. He was at Bill Catlett’s celebration of life event. Jay has lived an interesting life, but so has his father. His dad wanted to be a Longhorn, but…