Olen Underwood has passed away
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Gene Powell left his hometown of Weslaco to attend the University of Texas on a football scholarship. The former linebacker and defensive end still proudly wears a “T” ring given to him by legendary coach Darrell Royal. Gene Powell has always been a team and goal-oriented professional, combining wisdom, heart, spirit, and passion to complete mission.
As a Longhorn T-Ring recipient, businessman, and athlete, Gene Powell is a team-oriented and goal-oriented professional who combines wisdom, heart, spirit, and passion to accomplish any mission. William Eugene (Gene) Powell, BBA ’68, MBA ’70, is an innovator, community leader, and a dedicated supporter of education. In 2004, he co-founded AirStrip Technologies, a medical software…
Kenneth Sims has passed away- football
Link to Kenneth Sims https://youtu.be/nvdjeRBnT9w Funeral is April 5th @ 11:00 a.m.Mt. Zion Baptist Church500 S. NarcissusKosse, TX 76653 UT Great Kenneth Sims Dies At 65 by Larry Carlson https://texaslsn.org Legendary Longhorn and College Football Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims died Friday. He was 65 and had reportedly been ill.Sims, a defensive lineman who earned All-America…
Eric and Shay Holle past and present Longhorn brand builders
In mid-December 2024, Shay Holle made basketball history. She became winningest player in Texas programhistory with over 120 wins. Her dad, football Longhorn legacy player Eric Holle, was in attendance to celebrate the occasion. Eric was a defensive end on the 1981-1982 team that played and defeated Alabama in the Cotton Bowl. Eric says to…
David Lowery has joined the TLSN Board of Directors
David was a three-year starter for Vidor High School, where he earned MVP honors in baseball and All-District in football during his senior year. He then played at Panola Junior College, where he became the JUCO national batting champion with an impressive .525 batting average and was recognized as a JUCO All-American. Coach Gus, known…
Longhorn Hall of Honor inductee Olen Underwood has passed away.
Olen Ulesus Underwood was the rock of his family, a devoted father to four children and a beloved grandfather to thirteen. His steady presence, unwavering support, and deep care for those around him made him a cherished family man and a loyal friend to many.Judge Underwood’s legacy is one of unwavering service, steadfast faith, and…
THE HAUL TO THE HALL by Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org
It’s hardly a secret that the University of Texas has accumulated thousands of wins and stocked its trophy cases with heavy hardware from championships. But you might not realize that victory is hard to convert into the highest level of success beyond college athletics.Just five guys out of the thousands who have put on the…
All-American Bobby Wuensch has passed away – Blue sections below are celebration of life remembrances from friends. Service is on
In the link below, starting at the minute mark 20:40 , Bobby Wuensch is celebrated as an All-American in 1969. https://youtu.be/8L0EwnPekYE Bobby Wuensch shares a story about one of the Arkansas player’s comments made to him 40 years after the game. The Arkansas player says that during the game, the Razorbacks on defense were amazed…
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Texas Longhorn Coaching Pioneers
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…
Kenneth Rayburn Gidney – passing
FUNERAL HOMEMaxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service – Yorktown Blvd. 5921 Yorktown BlvdCorpus Christi, TexasUPCOMING SERVICEVisitationJan. 9, 20255:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service – YorktownKenneth Gidney ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service – Yorktown Blvd. on Dec. 29, 2024. Publish in a newspaper Kenneth (Ken) Rayburn Gidney, known affectionately…