“They keep telling me things are getting better,” Johnson said. “Well, sure, they’re getting better, but when you want something really bad, you don’t want to wait 20 years for it.” In 1973, less than a year after achieving his dream of graduating from The University of Texas, Carl lost his life in a freak…
Annette Smith -The Game Changer by Annette’s teammates, Billy Dale, and jule cart BY JULIE CART- Times Staff Writer- DEC. 10, 1985 -AUSTIN, Tex. — In 1983 Annette Smith of Texas was All-Everything, averaging 25 points per game for the nation’s top-ranked women’s college basketball team. It was pretty swell for a while, but in stories like these,…
TED Gorski’s Eulogy By Jim Bayless Tina, Susanna and James, it is an honor to be with you and Ted’s former teammates, protégés, doubles partners, flummoxed opponents and other friends at this time and place. It makes me smile to remember and celebrate his life and his considerable impact on many, not least me. When…
(Good morning. On behalf of the Gorski family, I want to thank you for being here today. You are all invited afterward to a reception at their home at 36 Valley Ridge Road.) TED Gorski’s Eulogy by Tommy Roberts “Ted liked to talk. And I don’t mean talk. He took talking to…
“Why a Former Student-Athlete Will Be Your Best Employee.” From 1977-1986 19 quarterbacks played for Coach Fred Akers. Five started a combined 99 games- Donnie Little, Rob Brewer, Randy McEachern, Todd Dodge, and Bret Stafford. The other 14 quarterbacks were part of 41 combined games. ( Danny Akers, Donovan Forbes, Mark Murdock, James Saxton, Rick…
THE HISTORY OF THE TEXAS VS. ARKANSAS SERIES- (IT IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK) Larry BeSaw once interviewed DKR for a profile. He asked him what he was thinking when UT fell behind 14-0 to Arkansas in the 1969 game. “I thought we were going to tote home a whipped ass,” he replied. Arkansas and…
Jun 18, 1997 Latino football players from UT Austin’s history are listed in book that began with a trivia question Latino football players from The University of Texas at Austin whose athletic accomplishments inspired journalists to make them a part of sports page history are listed in a recently published book that evolved from a…
Eugene Williams- “ he was always a great interview.” Rene Ramirez played the role of a passer, catcher, and runner in 1957, leading the Longhorns in scoring and all-purpose yards. In 1958 he was the total Longhorn offense leader. In 1959 he was All SWC. He was known as the “Gallop’n Gaucho” from Hebbronville, Texas….
Dickie Johnston has passed away. Dickie Johnston – HB: 6-0: 190 He is shown in the 1969 national championship team photo. Dickie is in the third row. #21 with #74 Randy Stout on one side and #14 Eddie Phillips on the other. Many/most of you will probably not remember him, so his story is told…
WHEN TO CELEBRATE A LOSS. As I learned in high school track, losing can be part of a winning formula. On a day I set a personal best time in the 100-yard dash, I finished last in the heat. As a 17-year-old boy, I was surprised that I was happy as the young man above,…