Jerry Thompson died at 98. At UTt, e was a 3-time national champion and a 4-time SWC champion in cross country. He competed in the 1948 London Olympics and is an inductee into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the UT Hall of Honor.
Jay Ward has passed away. Jay Ward, a member of the Longhorn Football family, passed away on July 22nd. Jay attended the University of Texas and served as Manager during the 1963 National Championship Team under legendary Coach Darrell K. Royal and renowned athletic trainer Frank Medina. In addition, Jay’s legacy includes a burnt orange…
Texas Athletics Hall of Honor inductee, Eddie Southern died on May 17, 2023. Eddie Southern was an NCAA champion, Southwest Conference Champion, Olympic Silver medalist, Texas Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, Sunset High Hall of Fame, and Drake relay athletes Hall of Famer. Arguably, some of the best Longhorn track and…
Bill Sansing after a game in 1948 said – It’s all there-any contest, when the band strikes up “The Eyes of Texas”. The tradition, the memories, the sights, and the sounds. It stirred me decades ago, and it still does. Only a Longhorn could really grasp that and thrill to it.” Bill Sansing was the…
Professor Larry Carlson shares his personal memories of Steve Worster at the redlink below #30 WAS #1 STEVE WORSTER BY LARRY CARLSON (squarespace.com) Prayers for all who had a personal relationship with Steve, and prayers for all of us who are a part of the Longhorn nation. We have truly lost a legend. Bobby Bruce…
Head Coach Wasmund Six days before the opening game of the 1911 season, Wasmund was found unconscious on the ground outside his apartment complex. . His fall was an accident. He suffered from somnambulist. Since Coach Wasmund was known to sleepwalk, the speculation is that this was the reason for his fall and subsequent death….
Lisa Depaulo and Coach Weis Coach Pat Weis head coach from 1957-1993 Coach Pat Weis is to golf what Coach Royal is to football. The Legendary Hall of Fame coach has passed away. The link below link in red font is a interview done by Ant Geronimo with Coach Weis. https://www.facebook.com/antgeronimo/videos/10158135568406974/ Weis joined the…