1957-1973 – COACH WILMER ALLISON As a Tennis player for the Longhorns in the 1920s, Wilmer Allison was the National champion, only losing one set in his college career. Allison was inducted into the UT Hall of Fame, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame, and the U.S. Lawn Tennis…
At 25 years of age, Jack Gray is head coach of the Yearlings 1936-1937 Coach Karow 15-9 Jack Collins HOH 1976“Recruiting” is on the rise, and tryouts for the team are nearing the end.The Three-second rule is implemented to reduce congestion under the basketTip-off after a made free throw is eliminated.Basketball became an Olympic sport;…
The late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan answered the question, “Why do sports matter so much?” “It matters because sport is vital, it is viable, it is basic, and it is essential. Sport is not a frivolous distraction, as one may first believe without thinking. Sport is an equal-opportunity teacher. It is a non-partisan event. It is…
Unlike Texas Basketball, Football, Track And Baseball there are very few books that discuss Longhorn tennis. I hope with time this site can add some historical insight and tell the full and compelling story of the Texas tennis tradition. 1976 is the first year of NCAA sanctioned tennis at Texas Tennis record thru 2015 is 717…
The Longhorns’ Holy Grail search to define the best in Sports began two years before the civil war. Two years before the Civil War, the Legislature established the University of Texas “to place within reach of our people, whether rich or poor,….a thorough education.” To fund the University, the Legislature in the mid-1800s gave UT…
2022 Texas’s main issue is a lack of CONTINUITY. The last ten years have resulted in a systemic cultural decline. OU had a perfect transition from Stoops to Riley, maintaining the continuity of the program and reinforcing the winning culture. On the other hand, Texas fired Brown, Strong, and Herman. The donors, Athletic Department, UT…
Introduction The Brewer family roots are part of Big 8 and SWC college football history. Robert Brewer’s father was a quarterback for the Longhorns, and his Uncle played with Darrell Royal at Oklahoma. Robert says, “the Red River rivalry was a huge deal in my family and left an indelible impression on my childhood.” “One-half…
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