Montage of 2019 reunion of 1969 team, the Kamrath’s, and Coach Elliott

07/17/202410/28/2024

Recently there was a penetrating and revealing article in the Alcalde magazine written by Chris O’Connell about volleyball Coach Elliott. The article shared some of the internal struggles and disappointments that he has experienced as Head Coach of the Longhorn volleyball empire. His comments in Alcalde are symptomatic of what happens to Longhorns Coaches when they win too much. Coach Pat Weis, Coach Harvey Penick, and Coach Royal understand Coach Elliott’s dilemma and offer him a resolution learned from their experience.



The key to enjoying the journey as a coach is preparing the team to give luck a chance. Do not gauge success by winning a once in a lifetime national championship. Instead, measure success by giving a team a lifetime of chances to win the national championship. Coach Elliott has accomplished that goal. More about Coach Elliott and the history of UT volleyball is in the Que at https://texaslsn.org



The individuals in this photo represent a significant portion of Longhorn tennis sports history. The Kamrath and Allison stories are in the Que.

On October 18, 2019, driving from Houston to Austin, Bill Atessis was interviewed by Tim Taylor, a Longhorn graduate who has a thriving Facebook Longhorn sports website. Bill’s comments during the interview are in the Que and act as the backdrop for a montage created for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 National Championship Longhorn football team. Enjoy Bill’s comments juxtaposed next to eight late 1960’s related videos and new and old photos of members of the 1969 team.

Please note the following public appearance schedule of The Big Shootout author by Mike Looney for the month of November

The BIG SHOOTOUT

The Life & Times of 1969

Full Color Illustrated Hardcover Book with over 400 incredible images

Includes a DVD of the Award-Winning Documentary,

The Big Shootout: Life & Times of 1969

The University CO-OP in Austin is hosting a book signing event on Friday, November 8th

Please join us for a special appearance by author Mike Looney who will be signing copies of this incredible piece of UT history.

Special Invitation

Friday, November 8, 2019

2 PM – 4 PM

2246 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

You are cordially invited to a Book Signing at the

Lakewood Branch of Veritex Community Bank

Please join us for a special appearance by

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Announcer Eric Nadel.

Proceeds benefiting Eric’s favorite charity,

Focus On Teens

Drinks and refreshments will be provided.

Special Invitation

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

5:30 PM

Veritex Community Bank

2101 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214

Please visit www.bigshootout.com on Friday November 8th and order your Big Shootout t-shirt

The Big Shootout | 214.826.4949 | thebigshootout.com

2020 | Newsletters

Health Update on Coach Leon Black

ByBilly Dale 07/17/202410/29/2024

Update on Former Basket Ball Coach Leon Black from his son Chuck Black Billy, Dad has been in the hospital struggling with health issues mainly related to kidney and heart function for the last 10 days. He is still in the hospital, but we hope he improves enough to come home soon. He needs a…

2019 | Newsletters

Dave Morton’s Bio.

ByBilly Dale 07/17/202410/28/2024

Dave Morton First email of Dave’s Bio is only to the 54 Track and Field members of the TLSN newsletter. Dave’s article will be introduced to the total email base of 2000 plus in a newsletter in late December 2019. Click on https://texaslsn.org to go to Dave’s Bio T-Ring Reflections – Dave Morton Greatness in…

2019 | Newsletters

In the Que Volume IV Newsletter #17 07/13/2019

ByBilly Dale 07/17/202410/29/2024

View in Browser Coach Pat Weis and Longhorn women’s golf; The history of Heat Stroke and football 1961-2018; Spanky Stephens and Natasha’s law; The updated story of CTE – Tommy Nobis,Greg Ploetz, Julius Whittier, and Larry Webb. Website https://texaslsn.org Photo is of a Longhorn student athlete resting after a Frank Medina work-out in the 60’s…

The key to enjoying the journey as a coach is preparing the team to give luck a chance. Do not gauge success by winning a once in a lifetime national championship. Instead, measure success by giving a team a lifetime of chances to win the national championship.

Coach Elliott has accomplished that goal.

More about Coach Elliott and the history of UT volleyball is in the Que at https://texaslsn.org

The individuals in this photo represent a significant portion of Longhorn tennis sports history. The Kamrath and Allison stories are in the Que.