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When the Charlie Strong Era begins later this month, history gives us an idea as to what measures it will take to be considered a success among other Texas coaches.

Jeff Leiding, the heart of sensational Texas defenses of the early 80's has passed away at the age of 52 of a heart attack.

In 1982, as today, recruiting was a blood sport -- it just didn't command the 24/7 coverage that it gets now, thanks to the multiple media outlets that litter the landscape. I was working for...

I wrote the following in the Jones Top Ten this week: Texas and Florida are headed to the same place for very different reasons. While I fully believe that Urban Meyer has lost his passion for the...

Found this on another site and thought I would do some bragging on our own srr50 who, along with Bill Little, was instrumental in producing this Texas Classic highlighting the 1983 season. I think...

In 1954, Junior Quarterback Charlie Brewer threw two touchdown passes as Texas defeated Bear Bryant and Texas A&M; 22-13. Twenty eight year later Bryant was still coaching and this time Charlie sat...

Here's a piece of trivia that will only be good to use until Saturday (I think). The first game Texas lined up as the #1 team in the nation during the regular season and the last regular season...

On Aug 30th, Texas opens its season by hosting Florida Atlantic. Mack Brown will begin his 11th season as the Longhorns Head Coach. In the 116 years of UT football, only one other coach has lasted...