2014 to 2017 Football Strong
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2014 to 2017 Football Strong

A comment worth remembering from Professor Orville Wyss, “Trend is not necessarily destiny.” Somehow the Horns need to find the right combination again to stop losing and fulfill our destiny. We invited UT scholars to reflect on the integration of sports for Black History Month. Reflecting on Coach Charlie Strong’s recent arrival, what are your…

Pre- 1950’s Football T-Ring Reflections  always adding- Bobby Layne, Spec Sanders, Peppy Blount, Jack Freeman, John Henderson, Bud McFadin, 1942, Bill Little, Malcolm Kuntne, Harrison Stafford, Mortimer Sprague
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Pre- 1950’s Football T-Ring Reflections always adding- Bobby Layne, Spec Sanders, Peppy Blount, Jack Freeman, John Henderson, Bud McFadin, 1942, Bill Little, Malcolm Kuntne, Harrison Stafford, Mortimer Sprague

Pre- 1950’s Football T-Ring Reflections By Harry Hilgers for Tim Taylor   Every so often, the extraordinary intangible rewards of writing this weekly epistle provide me with something really special.  This year, I have already received such reward.  On the Friday morning after the first newsletter went out, I got an email from a gentleman…

Longhorn Big shootouts

Longhorn Big shootouts

Attached Are The Most Significant Wins And Devastating Losses By The Longhorns In The 80-Year History Of The SWC – Compliments Of Dan Jenkins’s Book “I’ll Tell You One Thing.”  1920- The largest football crowd in the state at the time (20,000) jammed Clark Field to witness Aggie’s first loss in two years. Tom Dennis’s…

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Trey Hopkins

 Former Longhorn offensive lineman Trey Hopkins will have his chance at the Lombardi Trophy. Hopkins appearance will make 17 straight seasons a Longhorn is represented in the Super Bowl. Hopkins played in 37 games for the Longhorns from 2010-2013. He went undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft before finding a home in Cincinnati. Trey Hopkins

Duke Carlisle

Duke Carlisle

Duke’s book can be purchased on line at the University of Texas Coop. Chris Doelle recently interviewed Duke Carlisle about his book and his pending bronze bust that will be enshrined in the South End zone of DKR Memorial stadium. Duke Carlisle was the 1963 national champion quarterback for Coach Royal. His book is an…

James Means  1964

James Means 1964

 By the early 1960s a majority of students favored integration both on the playing field and off. In May 1961 the Regents received a Student Assembly and faculty petition with 7,000 signatures to support “the immediate integration of all housing and athletic programs.” A concurrent petition from students opposing integration contained only 1,300 signatures. As…