History of All Sports

Swimming Women's History

1972-1982 Coach Pat Patterson, Coach Ray Woods, Coach Paul Bergen
ByBilly Dale 01/08/202411/11/2025

Below is the link to Pat’s podcast. https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftraffic.libsyn.com%2Fforcedn%2Fcdogg%2FS06E01.mp3&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cfbc14772508b4c00ae7b08de02c58744%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638951244563193267%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t3oGGuk0SXXoj%2FazYPhfhv2AKRIO2DjbQHaBub2IfuU%3D&reserved=0 Coach Patterson auto biography is below -With resolve and strength of will, Coach Patterson was instrumental in moving Texas swimming to an era of prominence. From Eugene Watson- “Wow, what an incredible posting of one of the most important figure in the history of of the development…

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Cross Country and Distance

1900-1983 Distance and Cross Country
ByBilly Dale 01/06/202412/02/2024

Cross Country and distance TLSN builds bridges to the past to remind all Longhorns that heritage shapes the present and inspires the future. There is no better vista for storytelling than through the eyes of those who were part of memorable moments in Longhorn sports history. I admit it, as a…

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Volleyball

Coach Jerritt Elliot article volleyball
ByBilly Dale 01/03/202402/17/2025

The key to peace of mind as a Longhorn Coach is found in the past teachings of golf Coach Pat Weis, golf coach Harvey Penick, football Coach Royal, and soccer coach Pibulvech . Recently, there was a penetrating and revealing article in the Alcalde magazine written by Chris O’Connell about volleyball Coach Jerritt Elliot. The…

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Honors

College football Hall of Fame
ByBilly Dale 12/31/202305/17/2025

Harrison Stafford Bill Little commentary: A place in the Hall — Steve McMichael April 30, 2009 Bill Little, Texas Media RelationsIf it is as they say — that there is a thin veil between life and death — then somewhere from a place beyond E. V. McMichael is smiling right now.It has been a long time…

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1947-1950 Coach Cherry
ByBilly Dale 12/31/202310/02/2025

In the Book Forty-acres Follies, the author Joe Frantz says about Coach Cherry, “In character, Cherry was the antithesis of Bible.” While Bible was a schemer and a motivator, talkative and charming, Cherry was moody, quiet, and difficult to know. Cherry never got along easily with the press or alumni, while Bible knew how to…

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2018 Sugar Bowl
ByBilly Dale 12/31/202307/16/2024

Sam Ehlinger led the 2018 Longhorns to a 9-4 season and a spot in the Sugar Bowl against No. 6 Georgia. No. 14 Texas beat the Bulldogs 28-21, as Ehlinger passed for 169 yards and ran for 64 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dicker the Kicker hit 2 field goals. The Longhorns finished the season back…

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Track Men's History

Ricardo Romo- the first state of Texas sub-4 minute mile
ByBilly Dale 12/21/202307/16/2024

Ricardo Romo’s Longhorn and Beyond story by Billy Dale Breaking the 4-minute mile was a mental challenge more than a physical one. After Bannister broke the 4- minute mile, many more followed, including Longhorn Ricardo Romo. Why did the number of 4-minute milers grow exponentially after Bannister’s accomplishment? “Was there a sudden growth spurt in…

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Billy Dale's Articles

Tony Crosby
ByBilly Dale 12/20/202310/17/2024

Coach Royal was once asked by the media how to coach a kicker. Royal said, “You don’t.” The writer then said, “Then how do you pick one? Royal responded, “You take the boy who kicks it the farthest.” Meet Tony Crosby, the guy who could kick it the farthest and, may I add ACC, accurately….

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Support

Smokey
ByBilly Dale 12/19/202306/05/2025

Cowboy Motto- Give the best you have to Texas, and the best will come back to you.” 1923- Pig is laid in state in front of the Co-op and more than a thousand mourners file pass to pay respects. At 5 P.M. there is a funeral procession led by the Longhorn Band and the “Cowboys”…

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2005 Rose Bowl
ByBilly Dale 12/16/202307/16/2024

ROSE-COLORED PASSES (and runs), VOL. I by Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org Aaron Rodgers is still seething that Texas was even IN the Rose Bowl played on the first day of 2005. Mack Brown had successfully lobbied for his Longhorns, the second-place finisher in the Big XII’s South division. UT, not Rodgers’ California Golden Bears, would…

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