Crossing the Bridge- The most significant years of Coach Royal’s life were inspired by a poem that helped him overcome a fear of public speaking. In the process, the poem’s message was the epiphany that directed him to his true calling, which was, as poet Will Allen Dromgoole said, “ to help youth whose feet…
Barbara Wainscott grew up in La Marque, Texas, where she met her future husband, Loyd Wainscott, in her junior year of high school. She joined him at The University of Texas the following year when she graduated, She and Loyd were married in 1969 and she received her degree in English and Journalism. Following Loyd’s…
THE NAVIGATION TOOL TO THE HISTORICAL PAGES ON THIS WEB SITE ARE AT THE TOP OF THIS SCREEN. THE SITES ARE “TLSN”, “SPORTS”, “GUEST WRITERS”, “MISSIONS”, “ARTICLES” , “LOST TOO SOON”, AND “SENTRY”. “Click on the text denoted in red font on the side bar to visit other sites in this “article” grid “Loyd Wainscott’s relationship…
From 1969 thru 1994 the University of Texas held the NFL record for the most athletes from one university to win the World Championship. Longhorns Pete Lammons, George Sauer, John Elliot, and Jim Hudson are Super Bowl and College National Champions. They were 4 of 11 Texans on the Jets roster in 1969. One concerned…
Horns – As a reminder , Perry McWilliams celebration of life is on August 11, 2019 at Saint Ed’s from 4-6 in the Ragsdale venter Mabee ballroom a/b. Thanks, Tony Crosby DKR says “If I had 11 men like Perry McWilliams, I’d never lose a game.” Perry McWilliams Co-Captain Perry McWilliams has passed away. Royal…
Bill Little- the writer -what is the question? Bill Little is the Master longhorn Sports historian capturing the Heart Beat of the University of Texas. Bill says that college sports are “played by imperfect young people who are pieces of adults.” As a believer in the goodness of the human spirit, he uses his writing…
THREE GENERATIONS OF COLLINS UT LETTERMEN It is a goal of TLSN to remember the family tree of former Longhorns who have created Longhorn sports history. Author Mark McDonald shares the Mauldin clan’s family tree at https://www.texaslsn.org/the-mauldins-by-mark-mcdonald, and Billy Dale shares the impressive story of Stewart Keller’s family trees impact on UT sports history at https://www.texaslsn.org/stewart-kellers-longhorn-roots-start-in-1899-orns-sitennis-football-diving. …
Dennis Ladd has passed away . Jay Arnold says His nephew plans to have a celebration of life gathering sometime this fall in New Braunfels. A comment from Professor Carlson about Dennis — Billy: That picture of him is a classic. I just remember how well he was playing in ’71 and thinking, “Well, nobody…
Larry Carlson’s article is sponsored by HornFans.com Larry Carlson talking to his past Longhorn roommate and sportscaster Paul Alexander. Twenty months ago, Texas State’s Professor of journalism contacted me and said he was retiring. However, he still wanted to write original Longhorn football stories primarily from the 1960s-1980s era and place them on the TLSN…
This following article is an extension of Professor Carlson’s comments on tie games. The link is I MISS TIE GAMES (squarespace.com) 1984- TEXAS VS OU- The Beginning of the End for Longhorn football dominance in SWC and Big 12 conference play. Come October ’84, UT was number one in the polls, OU at number…