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Gene Powell left his hometown of Weslaco to attend the University of Texas on a football scholarship. The former linebacker and defensive end still proudly wears a “T” ring given to him by legendary coach Darrell Royal. Gene Powell has always been a team and goal-oriented professional, combining wisdom, heart, spirit, and passion to complete mission.

ByBilly Dale

As a Longhorn T-Ring recipient, businessman, and athlete, Gene Powell is a team-oriented and goal-oriented professional who combines wisdom, heart, spirit, and passion to accomplish any mission. William Eugene (Gene) Powell, BBA ’68, MBA ’70, is an innovator, community leader, and a dedicated supporter of education. In 2004, he co-founded AirStrip Technologies, a medical software…

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All of Larry Carlson’s interviews and more

ByBilly Dale

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/chris-gilbert Chris Gilbert https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/billschoening-introdution-by-larrycarlson Bill Schoening https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/wordpress/larrycarlsoninterviewwith/billschoening Bill Schoening https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/ben-adams-19941998 Ben Adams https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/1973-interview-with Billy Schott https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/1973-schott-remembers-miami-and-smu-games Billy Schott https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/doug-shankle Doug Shankle https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/kiki-deayala KiKi Deayala https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/michelle-adamolekun-trackl Michelle Adamolekun https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/wordpress-acautionarytale2023bylarrycarlson article by Larry Carlson Squarespace https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/an-applewhite-what-if Major Applewhite https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/linus-baer Linus Baer https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/tom-ball-baseball-interview Tom Ball https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/tom-ball-baseball Tom Ball https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/bill-bradley-by-larry-carlson Bill Bradley https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/billbradleys-interview-by-larry-carlson-new-page-2 Bill Bradley https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/interview-deancampbell-2023 Dean Campbell https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/alan-champagne-1984-1988…

Dean Campbell

Dean Campbell

ByBilly Dale

Dean Cambell is #19 – Terry “Teapot” Collins is # 33. Dean returns punt for 50 plus yards against Baylor and is congratulated by DKR. TLSN:  You know, these days, college football coaches live in gated communities or on their own private islands. You’ve described your upbringing as “blue collar,” but you grew up just…

1973 interview with Taylor, Tate, Arnold, Bennett, Yeoman, Schott

1973 interview with Taylor, Tate, Arnold, Bennett, Yeoman, Schott

ByBilly Dale

THE LONGHORNS RING SIX TIMES by Larry Carlson August 2022 Larry Carlson, Rodney Tate, and Lance Taylor It has been fifty autumns since the Texas Longhorns capped the longest era of dominance in Southwest Conference annals.  Coach Darrell Royal’s teams — featuring the wishbone offense and swarming defenses — won six straight SWC trophies, 1968-1973….

1966- Tom and Mike Campell
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1966- Tom and Mike Campell

ByBilly Dale

The link below is Tom Campbell’s interview with Professor Carlson TOM CAMPBELL ???? (squarespace.com)  https://www.texaslsn.org/tomcampbell-larrycarlson-flippingtheswitch Tom Campbell Mike Campbell with family Mike Campbell Tom far left next to Lou Holtz Mike and Tom Tom Campbell Tom, Jim Dent, and Mike Tom Campbell Tom and Mike in the middle Far left Scott Palmer, back row Rick…

Donnie Wigginton interview

Donnie Wigginton interview

ByBilly Dale

The introduction to Donnie’s interview is at DONNIE WIGGINTON (squarespace.com)  TLSN:  What do you remember about the competition and challenges that came with playing freshman football with a lot of other highly-rated signees from across the state?  How much did being ineligible for varsity as a freshman — and playing five games as  Shorthorns —…

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Brad Shearer by Larry Carlson

ByBilly Dale

 Four decades later, Texas legend Brad Shearer still rocks ByLARRY CARLSON Aug 30, 2019 The last Longhorn to take home the Outland Trophy — some four decades ago — is allowing himself a short break from another busy workday to reminisce a little on this broiling summer afternoon. A framed poster of Vince Lombardi’s “What…