Happy Birthday Darrell Royal
by srr50 on Jul 6, 2025 7:35 PM CDT
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Darrell Royal turned 88 Friday, which means he has not walked the sidelines in 36 years.
Makes no difference.
He is the man who ushered Texas into the national elite of college football, and he did so without ever succumbing to the cult of personality. Just ask Penn State how that worked out.
After the jump you will find a video that was produced to celebrate Royal's 85th birthday. There are no football highlights, but it does give Longhorn fans another aspect of Coach Royal and a Life Well Lived.
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Happy Birthday, Coach
And thanks for the post, srr50
by Flipteach on Jul 6, 2025 8:03 PM CDT reply actions
Ditto.
When he was already on Mount Olympus in the sporting world, he took the time to give this college kid much more than the time of day.
Today, on the occasions I run across somebody who’s really good with people — a people person — I tell them about Darrell Royal. THE people person.
by edsp on Jul 6, 2025 8:35 PM CDT reply actions
Happy Birthday, Coach Royal
Thanks for always representing The University with class. I wish nothing but the best for you and yours. Hook ’em!!!
by TWG on Jul 6, 2025 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
"Coach"
The superlatives that can be encompassed by a five letter appellation can be substantial and in it’s application to this man they are in fact.
Hook ’em Coach.
AKA: dasmithjones
by Your "Friend" in the State Capital on Jul 6, 2025 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
The Best There Ever Was
Thanks srr50 and Thanks Coach Royal
by ole tnhorn on Jul 6, 2025 9:17 PM CDT reply actions
I believe it was Dan Jenkins
Who said it best: "I know as much about football as the next man, unless the next man is Darrell Royal.
Happy Birthday, Coach.
by Longhorn in Canada on Jul 6, 2025 9:48 PM CDT reply actions
Been waiting all day
Thanks, Steve.
by Sailor Ripley on Jul 6, 2025 10:06 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Happy Birthday, Coach Royal
You’re right that he was always the smartest man in the room…also had the most class.
by J.R.69 on Jul 7, 2025 7:52 AM CDT reply actions
Best wishes to a man whose like there are never enough of in the world.
Hook’em.
by lurkerinthedark on Jul 7, 2025 8:02 AM CDT reply actions
The only trophy...
The only trophy that expresses a befitting tribute to DKR, …was as big as Memorial Stadium.
by Rio Lobo on Jul 7, 2025 9:10 AM CDT reply actions
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