Much of the information below is compliments of Jenna McEachern’s book “100 things” and Larry Carlson’s article about punters at LONGHORN PUNTERS AND KICKERS (squarespace.com) Russell Erxleben 1975- As of 2007, Russell was one of two Longhorns who was a three-time All-American. He is the greatest punter and kicker in Longhorn sports history. Breaking Bill…
Renowned sports writer Mark McDonald wrote the definitive book on Texas -Arkansas 1969 Big Shoot-out. His storyline explores more than the game highlights. In his book, Mark manages to merge game highlights, political upheaval, racial tensions, and the Vietnam protest into a cacophony of America in 1969. The author variously spent 30-plus years covering team…
For an introduction to Mark McDonald’s works as a former Journalist and now a book publisher, click on the link that follows. INTRODUCTION BY BILLY DALE (squarespace.com) Royal Moments in Time- By Mark S. McDonald Sr. “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” –…
1976- DKR’s last year by Steve Ross Doug English said in the book “Darrell Royal Dance With Who Brung Ya” “Suddenly, Darrell looks up and a game that he’s worked his whole life in -a game of who works the hardest and prepares the best wins- has become a game where the ones who cheat…
The Untold Story of the Desk of Texas’s AD and an Unfinished Bottle of Jack Daniel’s Ross Dellenger Sports Illustrated Sep 5, 2019, 10:20 AM AUSTIN, Texas — DeLoss Dodds spent more than three decades as the athletic director at the University of Texas, so he knows the hurdles that come with one of the…