About DKR Joe Jamil said:
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““I don’t think this country ever produced a better coach… I know it never produced a better man.””
Joe Jamail contributions to Longhorn traditions represents a portal to the past that reminds Longhorn fans that heritage shapes the present and empowers the future.
“For information on other bridge builders click on the subject listed in red font in the panel to the left.” Other Bridge Builders are to the left in Red font Tex Moncrief more info to follow Tex Moncrief contributions to Longhorn traditions represent a portal to the past that continues to remind Longhorn fans that…
January 2 2017 Gene Powell and the T-Ring Reflection The Chancellor and Chairman Gene Powell Strategizing Presenting at M.D. Anderson After reading your article about the “T-Ring” Billy, I am very glad to have provided a little bit of your inspiration to write the article. You are correct that achievements obtained early in life…
Wilson Homer “Bull” Elkins (1909-1994) was a Great Longhorn athlete who served as President of The University of Maryland from 1954 to 1978. His story is chronicled below. Played for UT’s first basketball team to compete in Gregory Gym in 1931 Helped UT win 1932 SWC track title Earned eight letters in three sports Rhodes…
Discussing the true coaching pioneers in each sport at Texas was not easy, so suggestions and criticisms are welcome. By definition, sports pioneers are risk-takers, and without their vision, there is no beginning. Visionaries move programs forward by the strength of will and a focus on the future and not the present. Where others have…
Bob Rochs was a consummate people person- forever loyal, devoted, passionate, and compassionate to both Longhorns and his family. In the movie the “Natural” Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) plays the role of natural baseball athlete who overcomes many obstacles to fulfill his dreams of reaching the big leagues. Bob Rochs was also a natural in…
Frank Denius passed away on July 29th 2018 The information to order Frank’s book is below Phone: 800-252-3206 or 512-471-7233Fax: 512-232-7178Email: info@utpress.utexas.edu Mail:University of Texas PressP.O. Box 7819Austin, TX 78723United States Frank Denius, true hero and Consummate Longhorn By Milton Carr (Adjutant, Texas Capital Chapter 1919, The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Austin,…