A 1966 Saturday Evening Post quote from sports writer Myron Cope stated that DKR was the “patron saint of clean-cut coaches.” DKR was handsome and charismatic, often called the “Sweet Bear Bryant.” Little did Royal know that Texas had a list of 115 prospects for the head coaching job. The Interview process 5 hours after…
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…
FOR INFORMATION ON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BEFORE 1957, PLEASE VISIT the following three links: https://www.texaslsn.org/19211957-anna-hiss, or https://www.texaslsn.org/1896-1921 , or https://www.texaslsn.org/the-importance-of-the-1940s-for-womens-sports Table of Contents 1957- Anna Hiss retires as the women’s director – Women’s sports history 1957-1961 1962-1974 BETTY THOMPSON transitions women’s sports from Hiss to Lopiano. BETTY THOMPSON “NOR HELL A FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED”…