View in Browser Texas Legacy Support Network Top of the Queue- Volume VII Newsletter #25 – December 1, 2023 TLSN is not associated with the UT Athletic Department or any organization closely aligned with UT. Important: Click on the small black letters “VIEW IN BROWSER” to enlarge and enhance the photos and text on your…
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 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…
A tribute to Retha Swindell by Rodney Page. Rodney Page Life Coach March 15, 2024 The talent and character of Retha Swindell have stood the test of time. It was an honor and privilege to recruit her to UT Women’s Basketball nearly 49 years ago. Her Presence and Personal Attributes matched her exceptional physical gifts…
Information about Texas Legacy Support Network and Chris Doelle Enterprises is discussed in the first 3:49 minutes of Rodney’s podcast. Rodney Page’s interview starts at the 3:50 mark. Click on the rectangle below with Rodney Page’s name to listen to Rodney’s oral history. Rodney Page talks about Leon Black, Betty Thompson, and Rhetha Swindell link…
FOR INFORMATION ON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BEFORE 1957, PLEASE VISIT the following three links: https://www.texaslsn.org/19211957-anna-hiss, or https://www.texaslsn.org/1896-1921 , or https://www.texaslsn.org/the-importance-of-the-1940s-for-womens-sports Table of Contents 1957- Anna Hiss retires as the women’s director – Women’s sports history 1957-1961 1962-1974 BETTY THOMPSON transitions women’s sports from Hiss to Lopiano. BETTY THOMPSON “NOR HELL A FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED”…