Archive for: Darrell Royal

 

The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years

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The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets in a traditional halftime formation to honor UT’s new stadium at the Thanksgiving dedication game, Nov. 27, 1924. There...

 
 

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The Immortals

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Bobby Layne and Doak Walker met on a high school football field, played with and against each other for decades, and had a friendship that changed the game of college...

 
 

“I Have No Regrets”: Notes from Mack Brown’s Resignation Press Conference

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Sixteen seasons, 153 wins, two trips to the Rose Bowl, two Big 12 titles, and one national championship—Mack Brown has created quite an impressive legacy for...

 
 

The Spirit of ’63

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Fifty years ago, the Texas Longhorns won their first national championship, despite doubts and outright derision from the national media. We take a look back at...

 
 

Q&A: David McWilliams on Coach Royal and the ’63 Longhorns

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David McWilliams, BA ‘64, Life Member, is associate athletics director and head of the T Association, the organization of UT letterwinners. He served as head coach...

 
 

Gridiron Girl Game Preview: Iowa State

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Greetings, Longhorn fans! This week brings me to you in a bittersweet mood. I am still saddened over the loss of Darrell Royal. He is an icon for the University....

 
 

Best of Dallas Chapter’s 2012 Get Teed Off at OU

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Yesterday, a chorus of voices singing “The Eyes of Texas” and a shot from Smokey the Cannon kicked off the Dallas Chapter’s 25th-annual Get Teed...

 
 

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Oklahoma Boy, Texas Legend: Our All-Time Favorite ‘Royalisms’

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Darrell Royal is one of the most-quoted coaches in the history of sports; his words show appreciation for a uniquely phrased sentiment, and he usually chose the...

 
 
Why the New Ricky Williams Statue Will Be So Fitting

Why the New Ricky Williams Statue Will Be So Fitting

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Ricky Williams, the world-traveling football player and former Longhorn great, was already immortal in the eyes of Texas fans. On April 1, it becomes official. Before...

 
 
 
 
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