The Chancellor’s Spurs The game with Texas Technological is a rivalry where we play for The Chancellor’s Spurs. In 1996, when the Texas Tech University System was established and John Montford was named the first chancellor, Montford started this trophy tradition. More National images from all sports pending 1970 football 1970 football 1963 football 1969…
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
THE NAVIGATION TOOLS TO THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE ARE AT THE TOP OF THIS SCREEN. THE SITES ARE “QUE” , “FANs”, “TLSN”, “SPORTS”, “ARTICLES”, “ICONIC”, “MISSIONS”, “LOST TOO SOON”, “SENTRY”, AND “DONATE”. “Click on the text denoted in red font on the side bar to visit other sites in this grid” Big 12 CHAMPIONS …
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…
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…