History of Women’s Sport 1896-1921
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History of TLSN as of 07/11/2024
The Texas Legacy Support Network (TLSN) is an independent organization not associated with the University of Texas or any organization closely aligned with U.T. TLSN has two missions: sharing the history of all Longhorn sports and offering temporary financial assistance to those who qualify. On April 29th, 2017, TLSN made intercollegiate athletic sports history. TLSN…
From the beginning of women’s golf to Pat Weis
Before Title IX, the AIAW, and the NCAA, women’s sports at Texas had already built a strong foundation at the Intramural level. The slide show below represents the long but successful climb for Women’s equal rights in intercollegiate sports. 1941 1943 1952 1967 Golf Betty Ferguson, Barbdver Beck…
Longhorn History all sports
The late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan answered the question “why do sports matter so much?” “It matters because sport is vital, it is viable, it is basic, and it is essential. Sport is not a frivolous distraction as one may first, without thinking, believe. Sport is an equal-opportunity teacher. It is a non-partisan event. It is…
Longhorn Women’s Sports History 1896-1921
Click on photo for the history of Longhorn women’s sports 1896-1921.
Billy Schott
TLSN oral history is sponsored by the Austin based law firm of MBFC. Contact John Carsey at jcarsey@mbfc.com Author and Professor Larry Carlson thinks that Billy Schott should supplant the present most interesting man in the world. But that I ain’t going to happen! Still, Billy has had a fascinating Longhorn life, and he deserves…