The key to peace of mind as a Longhorn Coach is found in the past teachings of golf Coach Pat Weis, golf coach Harvey Penick, football Coach Royal, and soccer coach Pibulvech . Recently, there was a penetrating and revealing article in the Alcalde magazine written by Chris O’Connell about volleyball Coach Jerritt Elliot. The…
College Football Hall of Fame by induction date For the Derrick slide show, click on greater and lesser arrows to move forward and backward to see images. 2023 College football hall of fame Derrick Johnson.jpg Derrick Johnson.jpg Butkus award- linebacker of the year- Derrick Johnson 2004.jpg Nagurski trophy Derrick Johnson 2004 and Brian Orakpo 2008-.jpg…
In the Book Forty-acres Follies, the author Joe Frantz says about Coach Cherry, “In character Cherry was the antithesis of Bible.” While Bible was a schemer and a motivator, talkative and charming, Cherry was moody, quiet, and difficult to know. Cherry never got along easily with the press or alumni, while Bible knew how to…
Sam Ehlinger led the 2018 Longhorns to a 9-4 season and a spot in the Sugar Bowl against No. 6 Georgia. No. 14 Texas beat the Bulldogs 28-21, as Ehlinger passed for 169 yards and ran for 64 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dicker the Kicker hit 2 field goals. The Longhorns finished the season back…
Ricardo Romo’s Longhorn and Beyond story by Billy Dale Breaking the 4-minute mile was a mental challenge more than a physical one. After Bannister broke the 4- minute mile, many more followed, including Longhorn Ricardo Romo. Why did the number of 4-minute milers grow exponentially after Bannister’s accomplishment? “Was there a sudden growth spurt in…
Cowboy Motto- Give the best you have to Texas, and the best will come back to you.” 1923- Pig is laid in state in front of the Co-op and more than a thousand mourners file pass to pay respects. At 5 P.M. there is a funeral procession led by the Longhorn Band and the “Cowboys”…
ROSE-COLORED PASSES (and runs), VOL. I by Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org Aaron Rodgers is still seething that Texas was even IN the Rose Bowl played on the first day of 2005. Mack Brown had successfully lobbied for his Longhorns, the second-place finisher in the Big XII’s South division. UT, not Rodgers’ California Golden Bears, would…
MAJOR COMEBACK HOLIDAY BOWL 2001 By Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org Major wearing the Golden Hat after beating O.U. He had every reason to hit the portal. But he didn’t. It didn’t exist yet. For that, Longhorn fans who watched the ’01 Holiday Bowl can rejoice, even long after the fact. Major Applewhite still had it…
$6.00 ticket for the Big Shoot-out Mark McDonald played for the Midland Lee Rebels, received a scholarship to UTEP, got his degree in Journalism, and he has been writing ever since. Mark is also the proud father of Longhorn All SWC player Turk McDonald who played for Coach McWilliams and Mackovic. Sports writers who never…
1971 Longhorn coaching staff What do you get when you combine a great Texas Tech and Longhorn coach? You get a colorful storyteller, a virtuoso of one-liners, and a master of politically incorrect comments. Mark is a Midland Lee Rebel, UTEP scholarship football player, sports writer, and author of many books. His son…