19-year-old Nolte McElroy a U.T. football player during fraternity initiation was instructed to bend down and crawl through a set of bedsprings to which city light wires had been connected.
An excited, giggling crowd of Delta Kappa Epsilons were numbed into silence when McElroy fainted from shock, and died 15 minutes later.
Please accept our sincere condolences as we pray for your hearts to be comforted and that the peace of God covers you all during this time. May your family memories give you a legacy of love as you recall how much your father Bobby was loved by all who knew him. Roger and Becky Van…
Todd Hunt notified TLSN that Carter Hill has passed away. Todd said: “All, We have lost Longhorn Carter Hill. Carter passed away on April 4th. Carter leaves behind his wife, 2 sons and a daughter. Carter was an offensive lineman of the class of 1984 football team and discus thrower for the University of Texas at Austin.” Lance Seach says “Could…
Jim Bob Moffett converted what he learned under the Tutelage of Coach Darrell Royal into one of the most successful business enterprises in U.S. history. Jim Bob’s lifetime motto states, “it is impossible to have a bad day if you do something (good) for someone else.” On January 8, 2021, Jim Bob Moffett succumbed to…
Keifer’s accomplishments remind all Longhorns that In sports and far beyond, his contributions to Longhorn heritage have shaped the present and empowered the future. Keifer Marshall HOH 1996 the 1943 team Keifer was the center and linebacker when the Horns played Randolph Air Force base in San Antonio, Tx. Keifer played the entire 60 minutes…
We have lost a Longhorn legend. Olympian Eddie Gilbert passed away last week. He was a great friend and loyal supporter of Texas Swimming and a military hero. He rarely missed a reunion and was inducted in the inaugural class of the Texas Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame and, of course, was one of…
A quote from Bill Little “ If Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis led “the Rat Pack,” as mega-star entertainers in the 1960s, Namath, Lammons and Hudson were the leaders of the “Jet Pack.” In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Jacksonville High School Education Foundation in…