History of All Sports

  • 1951-1969 Coach Chapman- swimming

    Unlike Texas Basketball, Football, Track,And Baseball There Are Very Few Books That Discuss Longhorn swimming.  I Hope With Time This Site Can Add Some Historical Insight And Tell The Full And Compelling Story Of The Texas swimming Tradition.  Please visit WETS to learn more about Longhorn swimming. The link is denoted in red font below. http://www.wetswim.org/about-us/founders-page/…

  • 1972-1982 Coach Pat Patterson, Coach Ray Woods, Coach Paul Bergen

    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…

  • College football Hall of Fame

    Harrison Stafford Michael Huff 2005 Thorpe Award winner and Defensive MVP of the National Championship game, Michael Huff becomes 23rd Longhorn College Football Hall of Famer. By: Grace Tafolla AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas and The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced Wednesday that they will jointly honor 2025 NFF College Football Hall of…

  • Ricardo Romo- the first state of Texas sub-4 minute mile

    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…

  • Tony Crosby

    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….