Red Goodwin – 1941
MIKE SWEENEY WWII MIKE SWEENEY WAS SHOT DOWN AND KILLED IN WWII ON THE EUROPEAN FRONT. Mike played on the 1937 Frosh team and lettered on the varsity in 1938, 40, and 41. Although the one win-8 loss 1938 season was a poor showing for the team, Mike showed considerable promise. According to…
RALPH GREEAR Ralph Greear 1932 team was a first lieutenant when he was killed in Germany.
LOUIS JORDAN — Jim Nicar (@JimNicar) September 10, 2018 By 1957, the Texas Longhorn football program had 64 years of history and had produced four consensus All-Americans and seven players who would later be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. But when the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor was created that year and inducted…
BOTHWELL BIERCE KANE (1893-1918) Bothell Kane should inspire all of us to be strong and responsible global citizens. BOTHWELL KANE Bothwell Kane was a promising starting tackle on the 1912 Longhorn team, earning a letter as a freshman. That much we know. We also know that Lieutenant Bothwell Bierce Kane was mortally wounded in the…
Jack Seale 1941 track Jack Seale 1940 was killed while flying over Paris.
Honoring Former Longhorn Student Athletes, Trainers, Managers, and Coaches Who gave Their lives in the Service of our Great Country 11.09.2005 | Football Bill Little commentary: Outside the wire. It is a space where few of us, really, have had to go. They call it, “outside the wire.” On Saturday, as we celebrate senior day and observe…