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 McDonaldâs 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. âThe true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.â â…
âWhy a Former Student-Athlete Will Be Your Best Employee.â From 1977-1986 19 quarterbacks played for Coach Fred Akers. Five started a combined 99 games- Donnie Little, Rob Brewer, Randy McEachern, Todd Dodge, and Bret Stafford. The other 14 quarterbacks were part of 41 combined games. ( Danny Akers, Donovan Forbes, Mark Murdock, James Saxton, Rick…
Faded Memories Billy Dale says: Recently the 1969 Longhorn football team celebrated the 50th anniversary of the National Championship at the Kansas game. While I did not attend the event, I was there in spirit with emotions reflective of a 70-year-old man trying to remain relevant in a youth-based society. As my 69,70, 71-year-old…
Former LB Aaron Babino talks Texas, Ricky Williams, and Byron Murphy Gerry Hamiltonâ˘08/28/21 Article written by:Gerry Hamilton GHamilton_On3 Inside Texas made the trip to San Antonio Friday for the DeSoto Eagles season opener at Converse Judson. Prior to the Rockets 35-28 win over the Eagles, IT had the opportunity to sit down with former Texas…
A couple of weeks before that Houston game Texas was at Arkansas, and as the #1 team got run over by the score of 42-11. Robert got in and passed for the garbage TD. Robert was friends with the KTBC photog (Gary Johnson) and the three of us sat in the back of the plane…
11.26.2020 | Football Longhorn trailblazer Julius Whittierâs statue unveiled Commissioned this summer and now complete, the statue immortalizing Texasâ first Black Football letterman is placed at the north end of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Julius Whitter (1970-1972) When Julius Whittier stepped onto campus at The University of Texas in the fall of 1969 as…
Sneezy Beltran transfers ByCLENDON ROSS Jan 18, 2002 Beltran, a redshirt freshman from Abilene, played in just four games during the ’01 season, rushing 12 times for 35 yards. The future playing time outlook for Beltran did not look promising. True freshman Cedric Benson earned the starting role at tailback at midseason, gaining a UT freshman record…
Greg Lott By Tai Kreidler Greg Lott against Texas Tech- The touchdown yielded a record-making and unprecedented score coming on the opening kickoff âthe first ever in the long history of The University of Texas Longhorn football team which dates back to 1893. For A-J Media Editorâs Note: Tai Kreidler, Ph.D., is a librarian with the…
Littlefield personified the all-around athlete By Gaylon Krizak A couple of years ago, the Longhorn Network aired a program designed to identify the greatest athlete in the history of the University of Texas. Special attention was paid to football players; not surprising at UT. Also not surprising: The greatest all-around athlete in Longhornâs history wasnât…