William Bonham- Longhorn Athlete, Lawyer, and Builder of Institutions. 12/27/1930 – 01/03/2026 Known to the rest of the world simply as “Bill,” William Donald Bonham passed peacefully in his sleep on January 3, 2026, with his head resting on a Longhorn pillowcase, surrounded by the love of family and friends. His gift for tennis emerged…
Dan Byfield was a four-year tennis letterman for the University of Texas, competing as part of the Longhorns men’s tennis team in the 1970s. He played under Coach Dave Snyder, a legendary figure in UT tennis history, and contributed to the team during a competitive era in Southwest Conference play.🏆 Byfield’s standout moment came in…
Melvin Pat Patterson November 2023 about Coach Snyder In 1952, David Snyder hitched hiked from Windfield, Kansas, to Austin. Had a tryout and got some kind of scholarship. Hitchhiked back to Kansas. Got his clothes and hitchhiked back to Austin Great student. My favorite memory is when long-time coach retired. It was summertime. I was…
1957-1973 – COACH WILMER ALLISON As a Tennis player for the Longhorns in the 1920s, Wilmer Allison was the National champion, only losing one set in his college career. Allison was selected as a member of the UT Hall of Fame, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame, the the…
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1901- 1957 D.A. Penick- “The Doctor” The Legacy of Dr. Daniel A. Penick* THE HANDBOOK OF TEXAS SAYS ABOUT COACH PENICK Joined the University of Texas in 1899 as an instructor. Penick was known in the state and nation as a brilliantly successful tennis coach. In 1901, he led a campaign to get the university…
Game, Set, and Match by Jim Bayless A Memoir by Jim Bayless My Four Years As A Member Of UT’s Varsity Tennis Team Under Coaches Allison And Snyder Gave Me An Education, In Tennis As Well As In Life, Which Was Unimaginable To Me Prior To My Arrival On Campus As A Freshman…
The text and visuals of Jim’s years as a Longhorn tennis player are divided into two parts. Part I discusses the importance of Coach Penick and Coach Allison in building the Longhorn men’s tennis program. Part II’s link is listed at the end of this article and celebrates Coach Snyder’s influence on the Longhorn tennis…