CTE, Dan Terwelp, Larry Webb, Tommy Harmon Bio , Tommy Lucas article

Volume V newsletter #2 January 18, 2020

Dr. Dan Terwelp, Tommy Harmon, and Tommy Lucas each have a story to tell the Longhorn Nation. Their stories transcend sports offering all former Longhorn student-athletes, managers, trainers, and support staff personnel a moment to remember that we all are teammates in spirit and share a universal bond.

Board Members- Spanky Stephens, Jim Kay, Benny Pace, and Billy Dale

Years from now, all players will realize the experience (college sports) “was really what it was all about — sort of like it’s not the destination, but the journey that is important. Along the way, mutual investment in emotion creates bonds that last a lifetime.” (quote from Dick Baird 2003) Larry Webb and Doctor Dan Terwelp understand this emotional bond. Both were football teammates in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Larry passed away last year, and It was suspected and recently confirmed that Larry Webb had CTE. Dan shares the medical results in the Que. For you who are not aware, there is significant information on the impact of CTE on Longhorn players and others at

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/cte-larry-tommy-julius-and-greg

Tommy Harmon and Tommy Lucas both played for great coaches and understand the profound depth of Billy Grahams quote .

BLOOD MAKES YOU RELATED, BUT BURNT ORANGE BLOOD MAKES YOU FAMILY.

TOMMY HARMON IS FAMILY. HE WAS RECRUITED BY COACH FALK, PLAYED FOR COACH GUS, COACHED WITH COACH GUS, COACHED WITH COACH GARRIDO, AND NOW ENJOYS FUNDRAISING FOR THE LONGHORN FOUNDATION.

HORNS UP!!!! Tommy Harmon’s Bio is in the Que

Tommy Lucas says about playing in the early 60’s “There were 96 in the team picture of my freshman year of 1959, and not all of them were scholarship players! There were no NCAA scholarship limits in those days, so a college could give as many as their athletic department could afford. Most schools gave what was called a partial scholarship…. The scout team was made up mostly of these kinds of players, and they practiced on a different field away from the top 3 varsity teams. Of the 96 in the freshman class football picture, there were only 13 of us left my senior year of 1962. Many of the 96 individuals were grade casualties, or they transferred to another school because of not getting to play.” From Tommy’s freshman class Royal started building a winning tradition that produced three national championships. Tommy shares his story in the Que.

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