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Top of the Que Volume V Newsletter #29 Spanky Stephens Spanky Stephens was associated with the University of Texas athletic department for over 30 years. Starting his career as a student manager in 1967, he was promoted to head trainer in 1978—a position he held until his retirement in 2000. As Head Trainer, he was…
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…
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…
Jack with his son Cullen Freeman. 1967 Longhorn Football Roster Freeman, Jack 65 DG 6-3 201 So-Fn Odessa (Permian) OBITUARY Jack Matthew Freeman MAY 24, 1948 – MARCH 14, 2020 Jack Freeman, age 71, died peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Houston on Saturday, March 14, after a valiant fight against several infections. He was born in Dallas…
Randy was in the 1964 class with Greg Lott, Tommy Harper, me, etc. He was a guard and linebacker. But he was a very nice fellow and a good teammate. He was a Phi Gam and dated some friends of mine. Gene Powell Left to Right- Randy Bishop, Greg Lott, Jack Howe and seated is…
View in Browser The Longhorn Brand Top of the Que Volume VI Newsletter # 26 – 11/27/2021Click on “view in Browser” if images are distorted or not shown. MBFC sponsored all the podcasts for 2021 Dr. Octavious Bishop’s oral history is the last in a 10 part series for 2021. Each segment offered a time…