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Frank Erwin Awards Banquet – Friday September 26th. 6 PM Social
ByBilly Dale 08/30/202509/03/2025

Frank Denius Longhorn Hall of Fame and Touchdown Club RSVP for the Banquet at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wetswim.org%2Fbanquet&data=05%7C02%7C%7C0436241a95a1423d1bb208dde6741fbf%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638920108624047677%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CJW%2FCOnxpCyiuoJX2nLBhF5%2Fj7sqtPH7%2Fdaa4RtkCgc%3D&reserved=0 Dinners are $75 pp. Remember: 2026 Legacy Donors ($250) are entitled to two Erwin dinners and Century donors ($100) may receive one dinner. 2025 Erwin Award Honorees John Eisler- (1997-2000) 4X Junior National Champion. 3X SWC champion and All-American diver….

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Deceased-by Last Name S-Z

Tom Stockton- 1963 football National Champion
ByBilly Dale 08/25/202508/26/2025

Tom Stockton, who played running back for the Texas Longhorns from 1963 to 1965, led a life marked by athletic achievement, quiet leadership, and enduring legacy. His role on the field and the way teammates and Longhorn historians remembered him offer insight into the kind of man he was. 🏈 Football Career • Stockton was…

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Tennis Men

1976 Tennis Reunion Remembers Special Moments
ByBilly Dale 07/17/202507/26/2025

Dan Byfield was a four-year tennis letterman for the University of Texas, competing as part of the Longhorns men’s tennis team in the 1970s. He played under Coach Dave Snyder, a legendary figure in UT tennis history, and contributed to the team during a competitive era in Southwest Conference play.🏆 Byfield’s standout moment came in…

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Coach Mike Parker has passed away
ByBilly Dale 07/15/202507/31/2025

Mike Parker (third from the right) was an assistant coach on Fred Aker’s staff. The funeral Mass will be held at St. Williams Catholic Church, 620 Round Rock West, Round Rock, TX 78681, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025. The recitation of the rosary will precede the mass at 9 am. Following the…

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Howard Terry from Longhorn Football to a Longhorn and Foundation
ByBilly Dale 07/03/202507/03/2025

Howard Terry, a lineman and linebacker from 1935 to 1937, founded the Texas Longhorn Education Foundation. In the photo below, he is #65, fifth from the left in the first row. A football scholarship enabled him to achieve his dream, inspiring him to establish a foundation to help other deserving individuals receive a first-class education…

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September 15, 2025 TLSN Longhorn Legacy Golf Tournament Captains
ByBilly Dale 05/09/202509/07/2025

Captain Quan Cosby Quan Cosby is a fascinating figure in Texas sports history—his journey is a blend of athletic versatility and Longhorn legacy. – College: Star wide receiver and return specialist for the Texas Longhorns. He ranks No. 2 all-time in receptions (212) and No. 3 in receiving yards (2,598) at UT, forming a prolific…

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Basketball Men's History

1951-1966- Coaches, Hull, Hughes, and Bradley Basketball
ByBilly Dale 04/10/202505/16/2025

1951- 1956 Coach Slue Hull` From 1951-1959 The Longhorns won no tournaments and were never ranked.Coach Hughes and Coach Hull (right) 1951-1952 16-8 record Coach Slue Hull Leon BlackPowell , FordTOPPING THE CHARTS 1952 1952-1953 12-9 record Coach Slue HullThe first year of The Final Four as we know it today.in 1952-1953 7 of the 8…

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Cross Country and Distance | Uncategorized

2008 Erik Stanley – Cross Country
ByBilly Dale 04/09/202504/09/2025

enjoys trail running with a local group called “Trail Roots.” In another testament to the strong Longhorns community, the man who founded the group is Erik Stanley, a UT All-American cross country letterwinner. Any given day, you cans see two (maybe more) former Team q\Qualifies for Round of 16 then loses to UCLA Erik Stanley…

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Tennis Women's History

Janet Walker – Tennis 2000-2001
ByBilly Dale 04/09/202504/10/2025

Janet Walker was an All-American and the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year for the Horns. She was coached by Jeff Moore, who had an eye for talent. In the 2000-2001 season, the team was 23-6 and ranked as the #1 seed in the Big 12 and 15th in the nation. 1999- 2000- 21-9…

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Cross Country and Distance

Ino Cantu- Cross Country
ByBilly Dale 03/30/202506/09/2025

A successful life journey is not defined by your financial balance sheet but by pursuing core passions inspired by the heart. Most people give up on fulfilling their core God-given blessings for various reasons. Ino gives us a reason not to give up on our dreams. He offers us a roadmap to embracing his blessed,…

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