Joe Jamail- Super Supporter
About DKR Joe Jamil said:
Joe Jamail thru the years
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.
About DKR Joe Jamil said:
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.
11.23.2005 | Football Texassports.com BILL LITTLE COMMENTARY: A REASON TO BE THANKFUL It was, and remains today, one of the most powerful pieces of journalism I have ever read. Fred Steinmark, the little safety on the 1969 National Champion Longhorn team, had just died. Blackie Sherrod, one of the best writers in a time of…
ED OLLE player and administrator from 1925-1962 Before rings the major symbol of Longhorn sports accomplishments were charms. Ed Olle’s granddaughter Katherine was kind enough to share images of many of the charms Ed received during his years as as both an athlete and UT administrator. Olle, in two years, earns six letters….
Bill Little- the writer -what is the question? Bill Little is the Master longhorn Sports historian capturing the Heart Beat of the University of Texas. Bill says that college sports are “played by imperfect young people who are pieces of adults.” As a believer in the goodness of the human spirit, he uses his writing…
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…
1914 Theo Bellmont 1913- 1929 1908 Baseball Manager Organized the building of Clark Field and Penick Tennis courts 1913-1923 promoted to director of athletics and professor of physical training. He promptly took the management of sports away from the students, looked for formidable opponents to draw large gates; originated the student “blanket tax” to fund…
CHRIS PLONSKY 2001- 2023 07.04.2016 Texassports.com Chris Plonsky is the NACDA President for 2016-17. “It is an honor to serve NACDA, its membership and Executive Committee,” Plonsky said. “We are enjoying record levels of diversity, engagement, and participation in all NACDA organizations. This period is a critical time in collegiate athletics. NACDA members work every…