CARLSON/TLSN: Let’s start with this. As the 1970 season came on the horizon, your Longhorn teams had won 20 straight, two Southwest Conference titles, two Cotton Bowls and a national championship. Any recollections and expectations from that summer of ’70 as the season approached? You had lost some terrific players such as James Street, Glen…
View in Browser Volume VIII Newsletter #11 05-12-2023 Important: Click on the small black letters “VIEW IN BROWSER” above to enlarge and enhance the photos and text on your cellphone. Much more content has been added to Lance Blanks’s celebration of life TLSN webpage, including his daughter, Riley Blanks, sharing her special memories of her…
View in Browser Top of the Que 09/12/2020 -Volume V Newsletter #23 The TLSN website and newsletter are free, educational, historical, and insightful, sharing Longhorn sports history through the “Eyes” of those who created it. Horns UP!!! Merlene Frazer Is Recognized As A National Champion In The 200 M- 1994 And 1995 and in the…
Life magazine promotes the Longhorn Brand and, by extension, the Southwest Conference. During pre-television days, magazines were the primary source of content and photos depicting American Life, science, politics, and culture with “Life” as the media leader for photojournalism. On November 17, 1941, Life celebrated the University of Texas and 14 Longhorn players. 13.5 million people…
Bill shares his memories of playing football for DKR in the late 1960s. Click on the oral history segment below. The History of Longhorn Sports BILL ATESSIS (1968-1970) 21st GREATEST PLAYER IN TEXAS LONGHORN FOOTBALL HISTORY Bill Atessis was the best defensive player on one of the ten greatest teams in college football history. That…