Montage of 2019 reunion of 1969 team, the Kamrath’s, and Coach Elliott
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Montage of 2019 reunion of 1969 team, the Kamrath’s, and Coach Elliott

Recently there was a penetrating and revealing article in the Alcalde magazine written by Chris O’Connell about volleyball Coach Elliott. The article shared some of the internal struggles and disappointments that he has experienced as Head Coach of the Longhorn volleyball empire. His comments in Alcalde are symptomatic of what happens to Longhorns Coaches when…

Tommy Lucas punch,Jim Bayless memoir, 1943 Cotton Bowl, Ed Olle’s charms
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Tommy Lucas punch,Jim Bayless memoir, 1943 Cotton Bowl, Ed Olle’s charms

Texasssssssssssssss- Fight Photo above . Tommy Lucas delivering the Texas Fight Song to a Sooner. 1973- Not many people can say they played Tennis with President George Bush Senior while George Bush junior watched, but Longhorn Legacy tennis player Jim Bayless and some of his teammates can. Thanks from the TLSN Board of Directors to…

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Jim Hilliard, Piper Wagner, Coach Reese and Coach Kubick

View in Browser Top of the Que volume IV newsletter 27 November 25, 2019- Jim Hilliard , Piper Wagner, Coach Eddie Reese and Coach Kris Kubick. Texaslsn.org is a tax exempt, free, educational, and insightful vista into the History of Longhorn Sports . Author Dick Baird wrote an article in 2003 stating: a team bond…

Spanky Stephens joins  the TLSN   Board of Directors
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Spanky Stephens joins the TLSN Board of Directors

View in Browser T-Ring Reflections – Spanky Stephens chapter in the history of Longhorn sports is significant. He is one of the bridge builders of Longhorn heritage shaping the present and inspiring the future. Photo- Spanky’s induction into the S.A.T.A Hall of Fame.  L to R- Mackovic, Akers, Stephens, Royal, and McWilliams  In 2016, two…

Dave Morton’s Bio.
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Dave Morton’s Bio.

Dave Morton First email of Dave’s Bio is only to the 54 Track and Field members of the TLSN newsletter. Dave’s article will be introduced to the total email base of 2000 plus in a newsletter in late December 2019. Click on https://texaslsn.org to go to Dave’s Bio T-Ring Reflections – Dave Morton Greatness in…

Health status of Track and Field Longhorn star Bill Elliott
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Health status of Track and Field Longhorn star Bill Elliott

View in Browser Glen Sefcik sent the following comments from Owen Yarborough. Bill Elliott is currently going through some medical issues—several months ago bill had a bleeding episode and the cause was a diverticula problem—a pocket lead to a severe bleed just before he was scheduled to get his other hip replaced—his hemoglobin count got…

“The Kicker” The Greatest Story of triumph in Longhorn Sports History.
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“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…

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Longhorn Sports history told by those who created it needs to be saved.

Top of the Que 08/16/2019 Volume IV Newsletter #20 Longhorn Sports History is forgotten if not told and captured for posterity, and Longhorn sports history told by those who created it is the best. 8/16/2019 To: Bill Atessis, From: Nicholas C. Hetherington ESPN Thank you so much for participating in the Show. I am really…

Invitation to Coach Akers party- 9-06-2019 4 pm to 9 pm
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Invitation to Coach Akers party- 9-06-2019 4 pm to 9 pm

If you like this newsletter, please ask other lettermen to join. Send the individuals email address to Williamdale@msn.com for the set up. There are presently 1800 plus former student athletes using the site to deliver messages to their peers. Below is an example. Horns , With all of our combined efforts we have approx 250+…

Jan Todd, Stark Center, and the history of Longhorn Tennis
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Jan Todd, Stark Center, and the history of Longhorn Tennis

Welcome to the Texas Longhorn sports historical website. The site converts UT history, UT traditions, UT legacies, UT culture, individual records, photos, insightful comments, and personal commentary from former athletes, trainers, managers, coaches, and their families  into a form that all Longhorns can celebrate.  Top of the Que 08/27/2019 Volume IV Newsletter #21 celebrates the…