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Morris Williams-military crash

ByBilly Dale 11/21/201907/16/2024

Jim Moreno sent me the following link on Longhorn great Morris Williams . His input is appreciated by all who read this link. There is no question that Morris Williams has shaped the present and empowered the future of Longhorn golf. https://www.statesman.com/news/20120901/honoring-an-amateur-morris-williams-jr-inducted-into-hall?fbclid=IwAR02n8mMphNBC8L19Kh76PIWEb5EqUrfuHN_eeZP55waMfnRuyBA96yCA5w An Austin native, Williams became the city’s youngest junior champion at age 13…

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1943-44 Cotton Bowl

ByBilly Dale 11/17/201907/16/2024

Charm presented by Cotton Bowl to team players Some of the content is compliments of Larry Bob Moore. His father played for Randolph Field in the 1944 Cotton Bowl game against Texas #56. The war effort depleted the talent pool of college football teams, so the decision-makers chose to remedy this problem to bolster both…

Tennis Men

Coach Allison to and from parents and players

ByBilly Dale 10/12/201907/16/2024

War war war war – Allison responds Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam

Tennis Men

Snyder and Allison correspondence

ByBilly Dale 10/11/201907/16/2024

Heritage | Iconic, Traditions, Heritage, Organizations, Bevo, Burnt Orange, and more

1914 – A season of records

ByBilly Dale 10/11/201901/09/2025

Statistically the 1914 football team and basketball team still lead in many Longhorn Sports history categories Brought to you by the Stark Center Clyde Littlefield Hall of Honor Inductees from 1914 1914 Basketball team Check out the ages of the athletes SWC champs – Undefeated Size and scores 1914 football team One of the best…

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This was not the Game of the Century

ByBilly Dale 09/08/201910/19/2024

The Toilet Bowl as told by David Anderson David Anderson David Anderson says “You may hear about the legendary Toilet Bowl “touch” football game that was played on the Friday afternoon or Saturday morning of the UT-Baylor game. The day it was played was determined by the location of the UT-BU game. In 1971, trainer…

Track Men's History

Byrd Baggett about Coach Price

ByBilly Dale 07/01/201901/23/2025

What Coach Patterson Taught Me About Leadership- 1968 Coach Cleburne Price I have identified four characteristics of the world’s most effective leaders: Number One – They truly care about their followers. Number Two – They have an unconditional belief in those they lead. Number Three – They are fair. They have the same standards for…

Bridge Builders

The Natural – Bob Rochs

ByBilly Dale 01/19/201907/16/2024

Bob Rochs was a consummate people person- forever loyal, devoted, passionate, and compassionate to both Longhorns and his family. In the movie the “Natural” Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) plays the role of natural baseball athlete who overcomes many obstacles to fulfill his dreams of reaching the big leagues. Bob Rochs was also a natural in…

Swimming Men's History

Adolph Kiefer

ByBilly Dale 10/23/201807/16/2024

THE NAVIGATION TOOLS TO THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE ARE AT THE TOP OF THIS SCREEN. THE SITES ARE “QUE” , “FAN”, “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 “article” grid” Who is the Kid…

Swimming Women's History

Working Exes for Texas Swimming

ByBilly Dale 08/30/201807/16/2024

WETS (Working Exes For Texas Swimming) WETS was organized in 1968 when a group of former Longhorn swimmers, divers and coaches, headed by Tex Robertson, met to promote University of Texas aquatic excellence. The initial goals of WETS are to: Honor the past accomplishments of UT swimmers and divers; Promote the present and future success…