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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.”

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

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