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…
The Many Faces of DKR A condensed bullet point history of Texas Longhorn football during the Royal years follows. Please go to the “credit” section of this website to view books you can purchase from many fine bookstores about Texas Longhorn Sports, or please visit the official University of Texas Longhorn site Texassports.com. for more…
Pre-1950s 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 special. This year, I have already received such a reward. On the Friday morning after the first newsletter went out, I got an email from a gentleman named Harry…
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…
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
1977 Abe Lemons team John Danks member of the 1977-1978 NIT Champs May 8, 2021 We were a top 20 team in 1977-78, that could have easily been in the final four. Also, in my opinion, there should be a ring of honor that includes that starting 5. Moore’s # is retired in San Antonio,…
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…