TLSN is a Longhorn sports historical website, not a current event site, yet an article that former Chairman of the Board of Regents UT system Gene Powell forwarded me is an exception to this rule. Sports Illustrated captures a story about NIL Collegiate sports that captures the past, present, and future in an article titled:…
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…
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…
Carl Johnson accomplishments remind all Longhorns that In sports and far beyond, his contributions to Longhorn heritage have shaped the present and empowered the future. Article by Track All American and Co-Captain Byrd Baggett, UT Class of 1972 I met Carl Johnson in 1968 in Austin. As the only African-American athlete on our University of…
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Texas Football: The Top 10 Linebackers in Longhorns History KRIS HUGHESFEBRUARY 21, 2011 Will Roderick Muckelroy Make the List? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at the 10 best Texas Longhorns of all-time at each position, including quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, linebackers, secondary, offensive and defensive linemen, kick returners and, yes,…
Brooks Kieschnick Brooks Kieschnick has received more National Collegiate awards in the college ranks then any other UT baseball player. His awards include: National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2006; Dick Howser Trophy 1992 and 1993; Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Player of the Year 1993; Baseball America Player of the year- 1993; ABCA Player of the…
Remembering Lemons, Texas’ NIT title-winning team 40 plus years later ByLARRY CARLSON Apr 1, 2018 NIT Champions Long before Longhorn basketball backers swooned for Tom Penders’ ” BMW Ultimate Scoring Machine” of Blanks, Mays and Wright, before Rick Barnes and KD, a coach with a sharp tongue and a star player with a soft middle put their…
Langerhans reflects on a lifetime of coaching Dragon mentor led RRHS to state title in 1997 Brad Stutzman Austin American Statesman View Comments 0:38 2:29 More than half-a-century after the fact, it’s still the look in his father’s eyes that John Langerhans remembers. It was a look that led Langerhans to a lifetime of…