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Clark Field
Clark Field, named after regent James Clark, hosted Texas games from 1896 to 1924. Located near the current Blanton Museum, it was replaced by Darrell K Royal-Texas-Memorial Stadium. The field saw Texas’s early gridiron battles. There have been three athletic facilities on the campus named for the university’s influential early leader, James Benjamin Clark. Clark…
12/22/2025 Professor Carlson interviews Bill Atessis, Dean Campbell, Scott Palmer, and Billy Dale about the 1970 National Championship team.
CARLSON/TLSN: Let’s start with this. As the 1970 season came on the horizon, your Longhorn teams had won 20 straight, two Southwest Conference titles, two Cotton Bowls and a national championship. Any recollections and expectations from that summer of ’70 as the season approached? You had lost some terrific players such as James Street, Glen…
Origin of Teapots and The football Teapot Tradition
Below is 1967 Teapot Charlie Copeland The Longhorn Teapot Saga The Origin of Tea-sips as told by Ray Gonzales The term “tea sip” came from our university cafeteria, a wooden structure, unfortunately, named the “tea house” that was located near the Simkins dorm. I even ate there. The aggies saw it and made fun…
Tim Campbell has passed away
Earl Campbell may have been the Heisman Trophy winner, but Tim Campbell carved out his own successful path on the football field and in life. From 1975 to 1979, Tim set impressive records, including 39½ career sacks and nine fumble recoveries, tying him for second all-time in University of Texas history. He played defense alongside…
