Augie Garrido said that “life doesn’t give us what we pray for. It doesn’t give us what we wish for. It doesn’t give us anything other than opportunity, nothing more, nothing less, and that’s enough. In fact, it is a great gift.” Charlie is part of the greatest generation in the history of our country,…
View in Browser HORNS UP! DKR SAYS “IF I HAD 11 MEN LIKE PERRY McWILLIAMS, I’D NEVER LOSE A GAME.” Perry McWilliams has passed away Royal recruited players from the inside-out based on heart, attitude, and spirit. Royal understood early in his coaching career that players who believe they are bigger and faster than they…
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 05/17/2019 Volume IV Newsletter #12 1) James…
In Memoriam: Carie Graves The first coach in Texas Rowing history, Carie Graves, passed away on December 19, 2021. Story Links ROW2K CARIE GRAVES FEATURE (June 27, 1953-December 19, 2021) Carie Graves, who helped launch the University of Texas’s rowing program and served as head coach for its first 16 years, passed away on…
Larry Carlson, Dan Adams, Jay Arnold, and Billy Dale combined their memories to celebrate Bruce Cannon’s life. In 1972 the Longhorns had an impressive record of 10-1, ranking 3rd in the final AP poll. Coached by DKR Texas won the SWC and the Cotton Bowl against Alabama 17-13. On my recruiting trip to Austin, I…
James Russell Leahy (Jim, Jimmy) was born in Raton, New Mexico on the 26th of October 1945, to Harold Creston Leahy, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Corey Leahy and died on Sunday, the 23rd of June 2024, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, surrounded by his family. One of the players I coached in high school at…
Juan Ricardo Conde, Jr. Obituary Our beloved Juan Ricardo Conde, Jr., age 89, was called to our Heavenly Father on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan H. Conde, Sr., and Maria Margarita Danache Conde. Mr. Conde proudly served our country as a member of the United States Army….
LEGENDARY LONGHORN JACK COLLINS DIES By Roy Jones. Jack Jr. was one of the prized recruits in the early years of theRoyal era. A versatile player who starred on offense, defense andspecial teams, he helped Texas to a 26-6-1 record and a 16-4 mark in SWCgames in three varsity seasons. The…
Leo Brooks AUSTIN, Texas — Leo Brooks, a defensive star for Texas during the late 1960s and the father of a Longhorns letterman from the mid ’90s, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. Brooks was 53 years old.The 6-foot-6, 250-pounder from Kermit, Texas, earned All-Southwest Conference honors as a defensive tackle for the Longhorns’…
CLAIR BRANCH OBITUARY Clair Maurice “CB” BranchMarch 30, 1937 – June 18, 2022On Saturday, the 18th of June 2022, Clair Maurice “CB” Branch, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 85. Clair was born on the 30th of March 1937, in Kenedy, Texas, to Joseph Benjamin and Anna Maude Branch.He…