Jerry Thompson died at 98. At UT, he was a 3-time national champion in the NCAA two-mile in 1943 and 1947, and the 5,000 meters in 1948. He is also a 4-time SWC champion in cross country, and in the Southwest Conference, he claimed seven individual titles, including the 800-yard, mile, and two-mile events.. He…
“It was sudden,” brother Gary Tausch said. Richard Marks I am an orthopedic surgeon in the North Dallas suburban area who has had the privilege of knowing Terry for nearly three decades. Though a physical giant of a man, he was the polar opposite of intimidating; and made it a point to never boast…
Captain Wally Scott FORMER LONGHORNS Captain of Texas’ 1942 football team passes away Wally Scott remembered for generosity, support of Longhorns athletics. By Olin Buchanan AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Wallace Scott Jr., a captain on the 1942 University of Texas football team who helped found the Longhorn Foundation and was described by legendary…
Bill Sansing after a game in 1948 said – It’s all there-any contest, when the band strikes up “The Eyes of Texas”. The tradition, the memories, the sights, and the sounds. It stirred me decades ago, and it still does. Only a Longhorn could really grasp that and thrill to it.” Bill Sansing was the…
Former Longhorn football player during the David McWilliams era was killed in a car accident. This page celebrates Mark Smith’s life. It is not complete. I am still waiting for pending information. Charlie Tijerina is with Todd Smith. I gonna miss you, brother!! Not the news I wanted to hear this evening!! My buddy Mark Smith (BIG)…
James Shamblin -A veteran baseball player from the 1950 Longhorn championship season -passed away in Houston, Texas On May 8th. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
TLSN (Texas Legacy Support Network) supports all former Longhorn student-athletes, trainers, managers, coaches, and their immediate families. TLSN reprints noteworthy information only and does not serve as the obituary announcement for Jason and Chrisla Reeves. TLSN information is derived from the public domain sites’, tributes, and condolences to the family. In this mourning spirit, the…
Here is Joe Reneau’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joe Reneau (Austin, Texas), who passed away on August 23, 2020, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it…
Longhorn all SWC player and Denver Super Bowl Champion Mike Ruether has passed away. Michael Alan RuetherBorn: September 20, 1962Inglewood, CA USAPosition: G-CHeight: 6’4″Weight: 279College: TexasHigh School: Bishop Miege (Roeland Park, KS)Career: 1984-1993 Position: G-C – Played for the Horns fom 1980 -1983 ( 6-4, 279lb ) Billy Dale, Ruether and I were freshman together in…
Former Longhorn Defensive defensive coordinator Greg Robinson dies at 70 Early in his career, Robinson established his reputation as a tremendous defensive coordinator. Robinson’s coaching career, which began in 1975, spanned 40 years at the high school , college, and professional, levels. He is best known as the defensive coordinator for the 1997 and 1998…