Danny Davis, University of Texas Beat Writer Every Thursday in the Hookem newsletter, we will catch up with a former Texas standout. This week’s “Where Are They Now?” interview is with former UT slugger Kyle Russell. An outfielder at Texas from 2006-08, Russell’s 57 career home runs are still a school record. A two-time conference…
What a sterling example of brotherhood you guys, and others, are. You stepped in to help Pat when I could no longer take care of him. In the years with me, Pat proved to be exactly who I believed him to be from age 8 on. He was a good man, slow to anger, and…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 “major” sports were only played by…
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…