1961-1964- Just missed earning three national championships
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1961-1964- Just missed earning three national championships

Jones Ramsey said, “ Darrell had charisma. A disease you can’t get rid of.” “Darrell was a sweet Bear Bryant,” However , Royal’s players never saw that side of him. Please go to this website’s “credit” section to view books you can purchase from many fine bookstores about Texas Longhorn Sports or visit the official…

1987-1991 David McWilliams
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1987-1991 David McWilliams

 David McWilliams- player, assistant coach, Head Coach, and Administrator    Coach David McWilliams “the loyalist” 1987- 1991 Billy Graham says, “When you lose your wealth, you lose nothing. When you lose your health, you lose something. When you lose your character, you lose everything.” David McWilliams proves to be a man with great character.   In…

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Football Bellard and the Wishbone

Before the Wishbone offense took center stage, the opposing defense’s job was to react and neutralize the offensive play. Emory Bellard changed the defensive strategy with the option offense by devising the first successful offensive college running scheme dictated by defensive decisions. Neither offensive nor defensive players knew who would get the ball when the…

1990’s Football T- Ring Reflections  always adding
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1990’s Football T- Ring Reflections always adding

Longhorn dusty renfro gives ultimate gift to his father By Andrew Schnitker Posted Dec 18, 2016 / 4:45 CST / Updated Dec 18, 2016. /4:45 CST  The two photos and one quote were added by Billy Dale.  Dusty #60 The connection between father and son is a bond greater than most. Throughout his football career,…

Fred Akers- misunderstood and underappreciated
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Fred Akers- misunderstood and underappreciated

Politics, Infractions, perceptions, and deceptions during the years 1976-1986 start the slow decline of Longhorn football that does not end until 1998. The Hiring of Fred Akers   After Regent Erwin was replaced with Regent Shivers, Texas’s sports dynamics changed forever. But, Kirk Bohls says, “where Shivers was smoother than mink, Erwin was as subtle as…