Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas

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PUSHING FOR A MORE PERMANENT VENUE

Football fan and chemistry professor Edgar Everhart began to campaign for the construction of a permanent stadium just east of campus. He and others had grown tired of the trek to Hyde Park. Unfortunately, the project stalled out when Professor Everhart left the University of Texas.

A black and white photo of a middle-aged white man in bow tie and jacket. He is balding and has a mustache.
Image credit: Professor Edgar Everhart, from Notable Men of Atlanta and Georgia, 1913
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