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…
Robert “Bob” Caperton Rowan Acworth – Robert “Bob” Caperton Rowan, passed away at the age of 67 on Saturday, January 16th 2021, surrounded by his loved ones after fighting a long and debilitating battle with dementia. Bob was born November 9th, 1953 in Frankfurt, Germany to Elwyn “Rip” Phillips Rowan and Patricia (Campbell) Rowan. His…
PARKHURST, Arlis B Arlis B Parkhurst passed away at his home in Dallas on July 2, 2020. Arlis was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, on January 17, 1937, to Vera Marie and Arlis Beckham Parkhurst. The Parkhurst family lived in Cushing, Oklahoma, where Arlis’s Father was employed as a pipeline engineer for Shell Oil Company. The…
Patmon lettered for Texas in 1998. He was a cornerback, but probably was known most for being Williams best friend. The two left Patrick Henry High School in 1995 for Austin. Patmon was by his best friend’s side as Williams broke the NCAA career rushing record and won the 1998 Heisman Trophy.Former teammates learned of…
Blain Michael Padgett a football player for the Rice Owls has passed away. He was the son of Mical Padgett who was a linebacker for the Longhorns from 1987-1991. Please keep the Padgett family in your thoughts and prayers. More information to follow. http://abc13.com/sports/rice-owls-football-stars-cause-of-death-still-unknown-/3174358/ Blain Padgett © Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports (file photo) Rice Owls defensive…
Charlie Munson has passed away. Charles Munson played on the first National Champion team in any Longhorn Sports history Charlie Munson, 95, is as much a fixture at Disch-Falk Field as bitter cold and oppressive heat (sometimes on the same day), as deeply identified with the University of Texas as success and Smokey. Charlie Munson…
Tommy Matula has passed away. A special teammate from the 1969 and 1970 national football teams recently passed away. His friends called him “TANK.” Don’t go to the record books looking for his name; it want be there. You will have to visit the hearts of his teammates to see his indelible imprint. Tommy knew…
Bill MGraw played baseball for UT. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman. Bill McGraw 1952 Bill McGraw Obituary Here is Bill McGraw’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bill McGraw of Jasper, Texas, who passed away on September 20, 2021 at the age of 89….
A special memory of Cecil Morgan tailgating with my father- By Billy Dale During Mack Brown’s early years as Longhorn’s head football coach, my dad’s health started to fail. Knowing that I started searching for venues where we could enjoy quality time as father and son. I found one! Ironically, on a trip with my…