Shelby Buck 1938
Shelby Buck 1938 team was a flight officer when he was killed over Europe

Shelby Buck 1938 team was a flight officer when he was killed over Europe
The Torch by Bill Little May 30, 2011 “The torch” has been passed from generation to generation. Brave men and women stand today in harm’s way, fighting to preserve the life we know. Memorial Day is and should be, a day of honor. Since the War Between the States, this has been a day of…
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…
James Horace Higginbotham (1893-1918) Higginbotham Was The First Of Three Lettermen (And Four Members Total) From The 1912 Texas Longhorn Football Team To Die While In Military Service. James Higginbotham- A member of the 1912 team, who died in an airplane training accident in the U.S. Higginbotham enrolled at UT after graduating from the Terrill…
1940 Texas relays Conradt Coleman KIA in the Navy WWII
A salute to the military veterans of Texas Longhorns football Here’s a list of Longhorn football lettermen known to have served in the military, from the Spanish-American War to the wars of the 21st century. By Jonathan Wells@jwells1982 Updated Nov 11, 2022, 11:17am CST Ben “Stookie” Allen (1924) — Corsicana — WWII, Army Leroy Anderson…