View in Browser Kenneth Sims was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. A full write up on Kenneth’s honor will be included in the January 29, 2021, TLSN newsletter. The “Father of bone marrow transplantation,” Dr. E. Donnall Thomas is a former SWC Longhorn swimming champion. E. Donnall (Don) Thomas Donnall was…
View in Browser Mark “Big” Smith has passed away. His celebration of life is at https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/mark-smith-football September 28, 2021 Volume VI newsletter 3 Image below- Mark on the left and brother Todd on the right Brother Todd’s story of Longhorn walk-on to starter is at : https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/todd-smith Rodney Page has written several insightful articles for…
View in Browser Volume VI TLSN Newsletter #4- 2/11/2021 HAPPY VALENTINES God rest his soul, Jim Blaylock was a unique character who was the head supervisor for equipment procurement and distribution. He dutifully administered Coach Royal’s directive to Cross-examine all players who wanted to replace a piece of sports equipment. He made DKR proud. From…
View in Browser Volume VI Newsletter #5 2/28/2021 Many of you have asked for a larger font size to view TLSN content on your cell phone. As Captain Jean-Luc Picard said in the Star Trek Series………. It is now easier to read content on your phone, but your scrolling finger or thumb may need to…
View in Browser In 2021 TLSN, Inc. received a Silver Star from Guide Star LESSONS TAUGHT AND LESSONS LEARNED Jim Bob Moffett-Lesson Learned On January 8, 2021, Jim Bob Moffett, one of the most fascinating and successful players in Longhorn Sports’ History, passed away. But the lessons he and many others learned from Coach Royal…
View in Browser Volume VI TLSN Newsletter #7- 3/26/2021 Marty Cherry Marty Cherry Lessons Learned and Lessons Taught Larry Carlson is a consummate Longhorn sports historian whose articles reflect his memories of Texas football as a young boy who morphed into a sportscaster and writer during the Akers era. Larry survived a severe car accident…
View in Browser Volume V newsletter #2 January 18, 2020 Dr. Dan Terwelp, Tommy Harmon, and Tommy Lucas each have a story to tell the Longhorn Nation. Their stories transcend sports offering all former Longhorn student-athletes, managers, trainers, and support staff personnel a moment to remember that we all are teammates in spirit and share…
View in Browser Doctor Joe Reneau touched the lives of many young Longhorn student-athletes Billy, Dr. Reneau’s struggle is over. His daughter, Kathy, and I were at his side this afternoon after the Hospice nurse called his time was near, and each of us had time alone to talk to him, share stories, and say…
View in Browser Top of the Que Volume V Newsletter #22 The TLSN website and newsletter are free, educational, historical, and insightful, sharing Longhorn sports history through the eyes of those who created it. A statistical Bio of each of these super Longhorn baseball players is now part of the TLSN history of Longhorn Sports…
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…