DKR- The “patron saint of clean-cut coaches”. A ““““““““`1966 Saturday Evening post quote from sports writer Myron Cope. DKR was both handsome and charismatic, often referred to as the “Sweet Bear Bryant.” Little did Royal know that Texas had a list fo 115 prospects for the Texas Head Coaching job. The Interview process 5 hours…
1957-1973 – COACH WILMER ALLISON As a Tennis player for the Longhorns in the 1920s, Wilmer Allison was the National champion, only losing one set in his college career. Allison was selected as a member of the UT Hall of Fame, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame, the…
Game, Set, and Match by Jim Bayless Daniel A. Penick, Ph.D.—“The Doctor” 1925 Cactus The Legacy of Dr. Daniel A. Penick* Doctor Penick and Wilmer Allison Lewis White* – Won UT’s first two national intercollegiate doubles titles (with Louis Thalheimer), 1923 and 1924; SWC singles and doubles champion in 1922 and 1924; selected…