Conradt Coleman
1940 Texas relays Conradt Coleman KIA in the Navy WWII

1940 Texas relays Conradt Coleman KIA in the Navy WWII

Remembering fallen Longhorns of World War I and WWII As Americans remember those who have served in the United States military and died while in the line of duty, there’s no better time to remember the ultimate sacrifice paid by several Texas Longhorn athletes. According to the 1919 edition of the University of Texas’s official…
RALPH GREEAR Ralph Greear 1932 team was a first lieutenant when he was killed in Germany.
LOUIS JORDAN — Jim Nicar (@JimNicar) September 10, 2018 By 1957, the Texas Longhorn football program had 64 years of history and had produced four consensus All-Americans and seven players who would later be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. But when the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor was created that year and inducted…
Jack Seale 1941 track Jack Seale 1940 was killed while flying over Paris.
MIKE SWEENEY WWII MIKE SWEENEY WAS SHOT DOWN AND KILLED IN WWII ON THE EUROPEAN FRONT. Mike played on the 1937 Frosh team and lettered on the varsity in 1938, 40, and 41. Although the one win-8 loss 1938 season was a poor showing for the team, Mike showed considerable promise. According to…
BILL LITTLE COMMENTARY: THE BUGLE AND THE FLAG PETE EDMOND May 28, 2012 Bill Little, Texas Media Relations When America was drawn into the conflict in Europe, Pete Edmond gave up his banking job to enter Officer’s Training Camp, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He left for France in April of 1918. At…