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In a way, Steve Sarkisian reached Texas Football immortality today. His presence on the annual cover of Dave Campbell’s Texas ...
Former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville could end up with a pair of new titles in 2026 – governor of Alabama and College Football Hall of Famer. Currently a U.S. senator representing Alabama, Tuberville ...
It is never too early to start prepping for the 2026 NFL Draft, especially since the Philadelphia Eagles are loaded with ...
Today is Dec. 4, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, Darrell Royal beat Arkansas during his final game with the Longhorns. To close out the 1976 season, Texas recorded a 29-12 win over ...
Jumpin’ Jehoshaphat, what would Darrell Royal, Dana X. Bible, Tom Landry, and Tommy Nobis think of that? In addition to the music scene—Austin promotes itself as the “Live Music Capital ...
This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered ...
Edith Royal, the wife of former Texas coach namesake of the Longhorns’ stadium Darrell Royal, died this week at the age of 98. Darrell died in 2012 and Edith still visited the stadium for ...
Edith Royal, the wife of former Texas football coach Darrell Royal and the matriarch of the Longhorns program, died Monday at the age of 98. Royal has been described over the years as a vibrant ...
Darrell Royal died on Nov. 7, 2012, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. He coached the Longhorns from 1957-76 and was 167-47-5. For decades, UT’s 1969 national championship team was ...
Darrell Royal didn’t get into coaching until 1950 when he already had been married to Edith for six years. Eventually the two moved to Austin when Darrell took the Longhorns job in 1957. “ ...