Pat Harkins has passed away- 1965 football
Pat Harkins, 78, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by family.A private family service will be held. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Pat’s life at the home of Amy and Chance Irwin from 4:30-6:30 PM, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Pat Harkins Obituary March 27, 2025…
Eric and Shay Holle past and present Longhorn brand builders
In mid-December 2024, Shay Holle made basketball history. She became winningest player in Texas programhistory with over 120 wins. Her dad, football Longhorn legacy player Eric Holle, was in attendance to celebrate the occasion. Eric was a defensive end on the 1981-1982 team that played and defeated Alabama in the Cotton Bowl. Eric says to…
All-American Bobby Wuensch has passed away – Blue sections below are celebration of life remembrances from friends. Service is on
In the link below, starting at the minute mark 20:40 , Bobby Wuensch is celebrated as an All-American in 1969. https://youtu.be/8L0EwnPekYE Bobby Wuensch shares a story about one of the Arkansas player’s comments made to him 40 years after the game. The Arkansas player says that during the game, the Razorbacks on defense were amazed…
Garland Kennon Obituary
Hi Billy, this is Jane Kennon. My husband of 65 years, Garland Kennon, passed away on Dec 8. He was one of “Daddy Darrell’s” first captains. Thanks for all u do to keep the Longhorns connected. Garland Kennon12/16/1935 – 12/08/2024Garland Kennon, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, December 8,…
42 Home wins in a Row by Larry Carlson
HOME, AND COOKIN’ !When The Horns Hooked 42 Straight by Larry Carlson https://texaslsn.org It was quite a damn feat, this Texas-sized home winnin’ streak. For those who know history, it stretched from when LBJ resided in the White House through the week in which Jimmy Carter was elected to the oval office. More than eight full…
Eddie Vaughan passed away on 10/12/2024
Photos are of Eddie on the baseball and football teams. October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 Eddie Vaughan Obituary Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 26, 2024. Fair Oaks Ranch – Eddie L Vaughan 78, Eddie passed away peacefully at his home on October 11, 2024 with his wife, son, and daughter present. Eddie was born…
Gene Powell shares more stories
As a Longhorn T-Ring reciepent , businessman, and athlete, Gene Powell is a Team-oriented and goal-oriented professional, combining wisdom, heart, spirit, and passion to complete a mission. Gene PowellPresident Billy, “Jim Hudson, Pete Lammons, and John Elliot were teammates in 1965, and all were tough as nails. George Sauer had already graduated and was…
“The Kicker” The Greatest Story of triumph in Longhorn Sports History.
View in Browser Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Last TLSN newsletter for 2019 will be after Christmas but before the New Year. JON DASILVA’S pending documentary “The Kicker” about Longhorn football player Fred Bednarski captures the horrors of WWII, new beginnings in America, and college football records. The story is about 8 year old…
Tennis, 1969 , Hondo Crouch, and Tex Robertson’s carnival
View in Browser Top of the Que 09/08/2019 Volume IV Newsletter #22 celebrates Longhorn Swimming Carnivals, the 1969 Longhorn National Championship , admonitions from Tennis Coach Wilmer Allison , and author James Michener’s favorite subject- Hondo Crouch. All of these stories are in the Que at https://texaslsn.org The letter below written to the 1973 Longhorn…