John Danks, Support Staff, jersey’s , Frank Medina, and Linus Baer

John Danks shares his memories of the 1977-1978 NIT championship

Managers, Trainers, and Rehab Specialists

Horns UP! for the trainers and managers who set a high-performance bar for Longhorn athletes.

In the photo below, Jim Lancaster and TLSN Board member Spanky Stephens will be inducted into the TSATA Hall of Honor in December 2021.

Greg Bauer was inducted into the TSATA HOH in 2019. Mike Celli was a member of the Maine state legislature.

Horns up for these Longhorn brand builders.

Headless in the 1940’s

Frank – “show me what you got “ – Medina

The full story of Frank Medina told with a sense of humor is at :

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/frank-medina-1

The story of Linus Baer as told through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy – By Professor Larry Carlson

My fellow fifth-graders of Mrs. McGuire’s class were about to go into our room when what to my wandering eyes should appear… It was as if this striking, flat-topped, teenaged god of San Antonio high school football had descended from Mount Olympus. And he was gliding down the hallway at Jackson-Keller Elementary School. We stood in awe, watching as the almost fictionally named Linus Baer effortlessly toted two giant six-packs of Coca-Cola under each muscular arm. The Texas High School Player of the Year was delivering Christmas party goodies to his sister Suzette’s sixth-grade classroom this early morning in the waning days of 1963. We had been alerted to the tidings of comfort and joy, and stood reverently, eyes wide, some mouths agape. Christmas had come early, it certainly seemed.

Jersey Call

There are a few Longhorn brand-building jersey numbers held in high esteem by fans and the UT administration. Three are below; the rest of the retired jerseys are at:

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/jersey-retirements

TLSN is not associated with the UT Athletics Department or any organization closely aligned with UT.

TLSN is an independent organization celebrating Longhorn Sports History and assisting qualifying Horns who need temporary financial assistance.

TLSN’s mission is to build bridges to the past, present, and future, sharing Longhorn sports history through the eyes of those who created it.