UT’S King-Sized Robert Guevara By Larry Carlson When Robert Guevara signed a letter of intent to play football with the national champion Texas Longhorns in early 1970, he was the biggest thing to come out of Marfa, Texas since Liz Taylor. When Taylor completed work on “Giant,” in 1955 and left the tiny town in…
Gerrald Anthony Houston Sr.January 9, 1971 – December 25, 2025IN THE CARE OFTed Dickey West Funeral HomeIt is with heartfelt love that we honor the life of Gerrald Anthony Houston, age 54, of Atlanta, Georgia who entered eternal rest on December 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 9, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia, Gerrald was…
December 21, 1961 – December 25, 2025 Obituary of James T Harris IN THE CARE OF Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home & Cemetery In Loving Memory of James T. Harris December 21, 1961 – December 25, 2025 There are souls who arrive in this world already carrying light, and when they leave, that light does…
Garry Brown’s story inspires me because it highlights the “rest of the story” about playing sports at Texas and honors all athletes, not just the starters. Garry never saw playing time or even made the traveling team until one magical moment that is forever part of Longhorn sports history. His commitment to Texas embodies the…
A 1964 graduate of Abilene Christian University, Blackwood has been married to Dr. Susan Blackwood, executive director of the San Antonio Sports Foundation, since 1989. Blackwood has one daughter, Jessica, and one granddaughter, Taylor. Melvin Pat Patterson We had some fun times together at Texas as coaches. I recently had the opportunity to visit on…
He was the right person at just the right time, when Longhorn football, molded by Coach Darrell Royal’s vision, and a fresh wave of Western music from Waylon, Willie, and the Boys were making a big splash on the national stage. Randy was added to the TLSN history of Longhorn Sports primarily because of his…
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All-American Kicker Jeff Ward (Still) Speaks Out THE GAME CHANGER https://texaslsn.org/larry-carlsons-interviews/ Comments from Jeff Ward Jeff ward says college football can teach you these outstanding lessons that come in very brutal ways. You start to learn what it’s all about. And that is the same people who would buy you beer on Friday are the…
Dad’s Interview with Longhorn Legacy Network The Professor and Pat Culpepper in New Orleans Q. You played linebacker and fullback at Texas in the last part of the era in which players were trained to “go both ways.” Looking back, what do you see as the key to how you and your teammates (and opponents)…
https://texaslsn.org/larry-carlsons-interviews/ Larry at 10 Larry at 10 Wearing Linus Baer’s #10 Wearing Linus Baer’s #10 Childhood memories of the Christmas season stay with you. This one is seared into the personal brain files. The sounds of the Ronettes’ new version of “Sleigh Ride” and Brenda Lee’s already classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” formed the…