The collective record for the Longhorn baseball, football, and basketball team in 1922-1923 season was 60-1-1. That record will never be beaten.
1924 is one of the best years ever for Texas Sports.
Roy Miller 2005- 2009 ALL ROADS LEAD THROUGH MACK BROWN ALL ROADS LEAD THROUGH MACK BROWN As a boy living in Virginia, he loved the ACC, particularly Mack Browns and North Carolina’s Tar Heels. A decade later, destiny called, and Roy got his wish to play for Mack Brown as a Longhorn. However, the road…
The Rise and Fall of the Super Drum Click on red “facebook” to see the final moments of the drum. Facebook Since 1977, almost 26 million people have visited the Super Drum. In 1980, after the passing of Frank Erwin, the Super Drum was renamed the “Frank Erwin Center.” Frank’s name never stuck on the…
Unlike the highly organized 1882 ceremony, the 1934 event was very informal. There were no planned speeches, though among the spectators was 64-year old Arthur Stiles, the only person present to have seen the cornerstone set in place. He recounted the colorful parade that braved a true Texas Norther and the “rotund bearded figures” who…
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…
Click on the Text denoted in red font on the side bar to visit other sites in this grid 1933 campus 1934, the decision was made to tear down Old Main eventually. The building was unsafe, and part of it had already been condemned. The Tower was the replacement. main building (2).jpg main building (1).jpg…
Longhorn Sports landscape changes dramatically During the years 1972- 1979 Longhorns play for a football National Championship in 1977 The basketball team wins the SWC 4 times Texas track builds a dynasty Baseball team wins 4 consecutive SWC Championships Women’s Athletics comes on strong reaching national prominence in basketball, tennis, swimming, diving, and golf….