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The history of Longhorn Women’s sports from 1896 to 1921 is at the link below. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/1896-1921 1899-1900 Pearl Norvell started the physical education department as the physical training instructor hired to develop organized team sports. Basketball was her specialty. The first basketball scrimmage was in January 1900 in the Old Main building. …
The link to Ron’s podcast is in the red font. https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/cdogg/TLSNS04E07.mp3 WHO’S THE FAT KID, ABE? by Larry Carlson https://texaslsn.org I was pretty damn fired up when I found out that I was gonna get to interview Ron Baxter for a TLSN podcast last month, thanks to the site’s contacts with John Carsey, one of Baxter’s old…
In the 1960s and early 1970s, race, facilities, and Image hurt recruiting at Texas. In the 60’s and early 1970s, Texas lost many great African American basketball recruits due to UT’s history of racial intolerance. Harold Bradley experienced this rejection firsthand. Twice, Coach Bradley thought that he had crossed the race barrier, but he failed….
–Roy Jones, senior manager of the 1963 national championship football team writes about his most unforgettable Longhorn player– and it might surprise you. I bet Nick Saban has a Mickey Riggs on his roster. Kirby Smart too. I bet Bear Bryant had a Mickey Riggs among his “Junction Boys.” I KNOW Darrell Royal had one. Any…
At 25 years of age, Jack Gray is head coach of the Yearlings 1936-1937 Coach Karow 15-9 Jack Collins HOH 1976“Recruiting” is on the rise, and tryouts for the team are nearing the end.The Three-second rule is implemented to reduce congestion under the basketTip-off after a made free throw is eliminated.Basketball became an Olympic sport;…