Conrad Derdeyn -Bearing tithes of Longhorn Track and Field history

Here is a link to many of the track stars from 1950-1960 who Conradt Derdeyn knew.

CONRAD J. DERDEYN- P.E. (CIVIL) (squarespace.com)

 Conrad Derdeyn recently reached out to TLSN with his archival information chronicling Longhorn and track history from 1950 through 1963. During those years, Conradt served as:

• 1950 – 1953 assisted in the shot put arena;

• 1954 and 1956 was the Longhorn team manager

• 1957 was assistant clerk of the course

• 1958 -1963 Clerk of the Course; and in

• 1961- 1963 was part of the relays management committee.

In 1957 he was

• Clerk of the course for the National Collegiate Athletick Association 36th track and Field Championships in Austin.

• Clerk of the Court for the 1957 SWC Track & Field meet.

Included in his resume’ are years that he was also heavily involved in high school track meets and as a starter, timer, and judge at dual and triangular meets.

Conrad also was the “acting” coach in a track meet in Mexico in 1963 and a high school track team in 1955.

Conrad’s archival photos

Conrad’s Documents