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1914 – A season of records
Statistically, the 1914 football team and basketball team still lead in many Longhorn Sports history categories Brought to you by the Stark Center Clyde Littlefield Hall of Honor Inductees from 1914 1914…
The Mascot Dilemma
The Texas Longhorn made more history than any other breed of cattle the world has known. These wiry, intractable beasts were themselves pioneers in a harsh land, moving elementally with drouth, grass, Arctic blizzards, and burning winds. Their story is the bedrock on which the history of the cow country of America is founded. J….
Doc Henry – 1875-1915 – support
The Story of Henry “Doc” Reeves as told by the 1914 Alcalde DOC HENRY “Gunga Din” AlCalde magazine say, “Henry joined the team when Mr. Jack Phillips was the manager. His duties included cleaning the bathroom, looking after the 20 lockers the gym had at the time, sweeping up in the evenings, and handling various…
RED Candle Tradition
1941- The Longhorn Red Candle Tradition starts. Since the Horns had not defeated A & M at Kyle field since 1920 Some UT fans implored Mrs. Augusta Hipple, a fortune teller, to help break the jinxes. She instructs the Longhorn fans to burn red candles, and the Longhorns would win. In 1941 Texas won 23-0…
Origin of Teapots and The football Teapot Tradition
Below is 1967 Teapot Charlie Copeland The Longhorn Teapot Saga The Origin of Tea-sips as told by Ray Gonzales The term “tea sip” came from our university cafeteria, a wooden structure, unfortunately, named the “tea house” that was located near the Simkins dorm. I even ate there. The aggies saw it and made fun…
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Bobby Giles- Longhorn football letterman, entrepreneur, and creative Blue Grass musical artist.
1972 – Bobby Giles played a key role on a successful Longhorn football team. I initially wanted to share the story of Bobby Giles because AI said he was a walk-on football player at Texas who neither played nor lettered. Garbage in, garbage out with AI, so be careful and don’t believe everything you…
