Celebrate Longhorn sports history from inception to 2014

07/17/202410/30/2025

Welcome to the Texas Longhorn sports historical newsletter and website. Both mediums capture the power of UT Sports history, UT traditions, UT legacies, UT culture, individual records, photos, insightful comments, and personal commentary from those who made Horn history into a form that all Longhorns can celebrate.

The website https://texaslsn.org is published twice a month and is free, educational, insightful, and historical.

There is a unsubscribe button at the bottom of the page if you wish to exit . A sample newsletter is below starting with a golfers epiphany.

Horns up!!

Billy Dale

A golfers epiphany -a valuable life lesson for all athletes

(Authors name is unknown)“I hated to disappoint anyone, so I would practice until my hands would bleed. I hated failure. It seemed that everyone thought that I was more special when I succeeded. I didn’t realize it then, but I had traded unconditional love from my dog for a life of conditional acceptance based on my golf score.”

Coach Akers said after a big win “get out the wide-angle lenses, boys, I’m gettin’ ready to smile.”



Link to Akers years as head coach is https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/football-under-coach-akers

LONGHORN REFLECTION POINT



There is a new site on the Longhorn TLSN website titled “Reflection Point” that offers fans an opportunity to share special moments, memories, or photos with other Longhorns. Fans are the lifeblood of any sport, and their passion over the last 120 plus years has played an essential role in defining Longhorn heritage, traditions, myths, and folklore. Anthony Snodgrass is one of these fans. A Longhorn fan by choice not by education. He did not attend Texas. He enjoys ranking all the Longhorn teams and players combining all football eras. A subjective and challenging task but nonetheless an entertaining process. His rankings combine perspective, facts, stats, and viewpoints to form an educated opinion. Anthony says, “I’m more of a fan of old school football that honors the history, the players, and the traditions.” His top 25 list reflects that viewpoint. Anthony now has an exclusive page on the TLSN website to share his Longhorn Reflection Points. His site is titled “It Is My Opinion.” His first Reflection Point list the top 25 Longhorn football players. The link to the Top 25 is https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/anthony-snodgrass-top-25-longhornfootball-players

In 1986 Coach Terry Crawford women’s track, field , and Cross Country teams were crowned National Champions. Winning the trifecta- indoor, cross country, and outdoor championships.

This is the only time in the history of Longhorn Track this has occurred.

1986- National Champions Track and Field photo is below



Karol Davidson wins the National Championship in the 1000 M. She is is a Longhorn Hall of Honor inductee. Terri Turner is crowned National Champion in the Triple Jump. Annie Schweitzer wins the Championship in the 5000 M and she is a Hall of Honor inductee . A celebration of Longhorn women’s track and Field accomplishments from 1963 through 1992 are honored in the link below. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/olympians-1963-1992-longhorn-women-track



Cross Country National Champions A celebration of Longhorn Cross Country is at https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/cross-country-men-and-womens

TLSN is an independent organization celebrating Longhorn Sports History and assisting qualifying Horns who need temporary financial assistance. TLSN is not associated with the UT Athletics Department or any organization closely aligned with UT.

Https://texaslsn.org

2022 | Newsletters

Matula, Team Hilliard foundation , Punters, Coach Huntsman, and Soccer
ByBilly Dale 07/17/202412/11/2024

View in Browser March 24, 2022 –Top of the Que Volume VII Newsletter #7 Click on “view in browser” at the top of the page if images do not appear, the images appear distorted, or the links are not visible. Professor Carlson’s most recent article shares the story of Longhorn punters and beyond. How important…

Read More Matula, Team Hilliard foundation , Punters, Coach Huntsman, and Soccer
Honors | Interviews | Interviews | Oral History Podcast of Longhorn Brand Builders, A-Z | Podcast

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 03/25/202502/20/2026

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…

Read More 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.
2022 | Newsletters

Deryl Comer, Butch Hadnot, Serving with honor, Sue Humphrey, Bob Snoddy,
ByBilly Dale 07/17/202410/27/2024

View in Browser Top of the Que Volume VII Newsletter # 24 10/21/2022 To format the TLSN newsletter for cell phones, it is necessary to Click on the white-lettered “VIEW IN BROWSER” at the top of this page. Not doing so reduces the quality of photos and the text font for cell phones. Deryl Comer…

Read More Deryl Comer, Butch Hadnot, Serving with honor, Sue Humphrey, Bob Snoddy,
2020 | Newsletters

Fred Akers, Eddie Gilbert, Steve Ross, and looking back but moving forward
ByBilly Dale 07/17/202410/28/2024

View in Browser H Christmas 2008 Looking Back Moving Forward In 2016 three former Longhorn student-athletes/managers -Jim Kay, Benny Pace, and Billy Dale- envisioned a free, insightful, historical, and educational newsletter to share and celebrate the history of Longhorn sports by those who created it. One hundred thirty newsletters later, we close-out 2020 with this…

Read More Fred Akers, Eddie Gilbert, Steve Ross, and looking back but moving forward
2024 | Newsletters

Juan Conde has passed away .
ByBilly Dale 07/17/202410/26/2024

View in Browser Juan Conde has passed away Click on the small white letters “VIEW IN BROWSER” above to enlarge and enhance the photos and text on your cellphone. By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Most athletes dream of one day being a part of a championship team. Juan Conde, Jr. has done that … three times,…

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2022 | Newsletters

Calvin Murray , Betsy Mitchell, Morgan Copeland, Steve McMichael
ByBilly Dale 07/17/202410/27/2024

View in Browser Click on “View in Browser highlighted above in white lettering if the newsletter is not to scale or no images are present. Volume VII newsletter #4 2/17/2022 To the James family, many were kind and helped when they could raising $11,000 on GoFundMe! There are some significant updates on James Lane’s celebration…

Read More Calvin Murray , Betsy Mitchell, Morgan Copeland, Steve McMichael

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Link to Akers years as head coach is https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/football-under-coach-akers

There is a new site on the Longhorn TLSN website titled “Reflection Point” that offers fans an opportunity to share special moments, memories, or photos with other Longhorns.

Fans are the lifeblood of any sport, and their passion over the last 120 plus years has played an essential role in defining Longhorn heritage, traditions, myths, and folklore.

Anthony Snodgrass is one of these fans. A Longhorn fan by choice not by education. He did not attend Texas. He enjoys ranking all the Longhorn teams and players combining all football eras. A subjective and challenging task but nonetheless an entertaining process.

His rankings combine perspective, facts, stats, and viewpoints to form an educated opinion. Anthony says, “I’m more of a fan of old school football that honors the history, the players, and the traditions.” His top 25 list reflects that viewpoint.

Anthony now has an exclusive page on the TLSN website to share his Longhorn Reflection Points. His site is titled “It Is My Opinion.” His first Reflection Point list the top 25 Longhorn football players.

The link to the Top 25 is

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/anthony-snodgrass-top-25-longhornfootball-players

Karol Davidson wins the National Championship in the 1000 M. She is is a Longhorn Hall of Honor inductee.

Terri Turner is crowned National Champion in the Triple Jump.

Annie Schweitzer wins the Championship in the 5000 M and she is a Hall of Honor inductee .

A celebration of Longhorn women’s track and Field accomplishments from 1963 through 1992 are honored in the link below.

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/olympians-1963-1992-longhorn-women-track

Cross Country National Champions

A celebration of Longhorn Cross Country is at

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/cross-country-men-and-womens

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The website https://texaslsn.org is published twice a month and is free, educational, insightful, and historical.

There is a unsubscribe button at the bottom of the page if you wish to exit . A sample newsletter is below starting with a golfers epiphany.

Horns up!!

Billy Dale

A golfers epiphany -a valuable life lesson for all athletes

Coach Akers said after a big win “get out the wide-angle lenses, boys, I’m gettin’ ready to smile.”

Link to Akers years as head coach is https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/football-under-coach-akers

LONGHORN REFLECTION POINT

There is a new site on the Longhorn TLSN website titled “Reflection Point” that offers fans an opportunity to share special moments, memories, or photos with other Longhorns.

Fans are the lifeblood of any sport, and their passion over the last 120 plus years has played an essential role in defining Longhorn heritage, traditions, myths, and folklore.

Anthony Snodgrass is one of these fans. A Longhorn fan by choice not by education. He did not attend Texas. He enjoys ranking all the Longhorn teams and players combining all football eras. A subjective and challenging task but nonetheless an entertaining process.

His rankings combine perspective, facts, stats, and viewpoints to form an educated opinion. Anthony says, “I’m more of a fan of old school football that honors the history, the players, and the traditions.” His top 25 list reflects that viewpoint.

Anthony now has an exclusive page on the TLSN website to share his Longhorn Reflection Points. His site is titled “It Is My Opinion.” His first Reflection Point list the top 25 Longhorn football players.

The link to the Top 25 is

In 1986 Coach Terry Crawford women’s track, field , and Cross Country teams were crowned National Champions. Winning the trifecta- indoor, cross country, and outdoor championships.

This is the only time in the history of Longhorn Track this has occurred.

1986- National Champions Track and Field photo is below

Karol Davidson wins the National Championship in the 1000 M. She is is a Longhorn Hall of Honor inductee.

Terri Turner is crowned National Champion in the Triple Jump.

Annie Schweitzer wins the Championship in the 5000 M and she is a Hall of Honor inductee .

A celebration of Longhorn women’s track and Field accomplishments from 1963 through 1992 are honored in the link below.

Cross Country National Champions

A celebration of Longhorn Cross Country is at

TLSN is an independent organization celebrating Longhorn Sports History and assisting qualifying Horns who need temporary financial assistance. TLSN is not associated with the UT Athletics Department or any organization closely aligned with UT.

Https://texaslsn.org

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