Interviews

 LONGHORN LEGEND TAYLOR JUNGMANN: Still Throwing Strikes by Larry Carlson  ( lc13@txstate.edu ) Taylor’s interview by Professor Larry Carlson is at the link below TAYLOR JUNGMANN ⚾ (squarespace.com) Professor Larry Carlson A capacity crowd of 350 had just been riveted for a presentation by Eddie Penney, a former Navy SEAL and the author of “Unafraid,”…

The introduction to Taylor Jungmann is at TAYLOR JUNGMANN INTRODUCTION (squarespace.com)  TLSN: You’re about to get the rare, rare honor of having your jersey number retired by UT.  Has a date been set, and how do you begin to react to the honor?  TAYLOR:April 22nd against Oklahoma is the date. It is an unbelievable honor to…

Tom Ball’s introduction by Professor Larry Carlson is at TOM BALL BASEBALL ⚾ INTRODUCTION BY PROFESSOR LARRY CARLSON (squarespace.com)  TLSN:  You were seen as a potential two-sport college athlete, having also starred at quarterback for Lamar High.  You told me that UT was actually the only Southwest Conference school to not offer you a scholarship…

 HARDBALL WITH TOM BALL Professor Carlson’s interview with Tom Ball is at TOM BALL BASEBALL ⚾ INTERVIEW (squarespace.com) 1974 Tom Ball photo at last game ever played at Clark Field by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) With a name like Tom Ball, you just had to be born to stand out as a sports star….

Linus Baer through the eyes of a 10 year old Larry at 10 Wearing Linus Baer’s #10 Childhood memories of the Christmas season stay with you. This one is seared into the personal brain files. The sounds of the Ronettes’ new version of “Sleigh Ride” and Brenda Lee’s already classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”…

Comments from Jeff Ward Jeff ward says college football can teach you these outstanding lessons that come in very brutal ways. You start to learn what it’s all about. And that is the same people who would buy you beer on Friday are the same people who will call a college show on Monday and…

Doug Shankle Shares memories of Coach Aker’s Influence on his life    My parents were deceased before attending High School, and my Grandmother raised me.  Earning a scholarship to UT was the best thing that could have happened to me since it provided the opportunity to attend college, and I also met my wife (Debra)….

The introduction to Donnie’s interview is at DONNIE WIGGINTON (squarespace.com)  TLSN:  What do you remember about the competition and challenges that came with playing freshman football with a lot of other highly-rated signees from across the state?  How much did being ineligible for varsity as a freshman — and playing five games as  Shorthorns —…

Donnie Wigginton’s interview is at DONNIE WIGGINTON INTERVIEW (squarespace.com) Thoughts from the Webmaster and Professor Carlson about Donnie Wigginton. Billy dale says: Less than a handful of “boys turning to men” can say they received a pitch-out from the first four quarterbacks in the productive history of the Wishbone. Yours truly is one of them….