NCAA Top Longhorn honoree’s The prestigious award recognizes former student-athletes for their successes on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. The honorees are selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, composed of representatives of NCAA member schools, conferences, and distinguished citizens, including past awardees. Originally tabbed the NCAA Top V Award, Texas has…
Clarissa Davis, Barcelona 1992 1 Bronze A two-time All-American for Texas, Davis was the recipient of the Naismith Trophy in 1987 and 1989, recognizing her as the National Player of the Year. In her senior season of 1989, she also claimed the Wade Trophy and the USBWA’s National Player of the Year Award. Davis was…
Kip Harkrider, Atlanta 1996 1 Bronze Calvin Murray, Barcelona 1992 Taylor Teagarden, Beijing 2008 Bronze
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THE NAVIGATION TOOL TO HISTORICAL PAGES ON THIS WEB SITE AT THE TOP OF THIS SCREEN, SHOWN IN WHITE FONT ON A BURNT ORANGE BACKGROUND. THE SITES ARE “TLSN, ” “SPORTS, ” “GUEST WRITERS, ” “MISSIONS, ” “ARTICLES, ” “LOST TOO SOON, ” AND “SENTRY” 1975 Hall of Honor Inductees 1976 Hall of Honor Inductees…
PART I OF “A TRILOGY + 1 “ OF FOOTBALL AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES Hair as an helmet A photo from 1896 explains the illusion of a helmet as a protective device. During this era, the players grew their hair longer and wrapped bandages around their heads and over the tops of their ears. This process…
January 2 2017 Gene Powell and the T-Ring Reflection The Chancellor and Chairman Gene Powell Strategizing Presenting at M.D. Anderson After reading your article about the “T-Ring” Billy, I am very glad to have provided a little bit of your inspiration to write the article. You are correct that achievements obtained early in life…
Here are the 4 Longhorn National Champion quarterback busts on their pedestals. On the pillar will be the names of all the coaches, players, managers, and trainers. For those who played on one of these teams, please make sure your name and the names of your teammates are included and spelled correctly. In particular, the…
Over the last seven years, chronicling the history of Longhorn sports has been a passionate part of the TLSN mission. That passion has not waned. On the contrary, it is stronger now than in 2014. That said, Longhorn sports history is not the primary mission of TLSN. Instead, TLSN Board members’ – Jim Kay, Benny…
On April 26th, 1996 the law firm of Sharpe and Spurlock and many former Longhorn student sent a polite letter to the Longhorn leaders of the Sports complex opposing the plans of demolishing the track at DKR for more seating and building an new track and soccer stadium. The primary concern of those who opposed…