The University of Texas has hosted many interscholastic championship events over the years in every sport imaginable. This booklet, generously donated by Waneen Spirduso, is from the 1913 interscholastic championship track meet for the state of Texas. This was a massive event attended by public and private high schools and held at Clark Field on...
Bruce Parkhouse Barnes was an American tennis pro whose career bridged top-flight college play and the early professional tennis tours of the 1930s and 1940s. Born November 24, 1909 in Austin, Texas, Barnes attended the University of Texas and was a part of Dr. Daniel Penick’s powerhouse teams. He dominated the Southwest Conference and was...
This scrapbook was compiled by Leona Kellum and includes events and people from the 1920s during her time as a student at the University of Texas at Austin. Leona Kellum married George A. Harris in 1927. George Harris was a track athlete at UT who earned his letter in 1924-’25 and 1930. Harris also assisted...
On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed Title IX into law, prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funding. Title IX had a significant impact on women’s sports by increasing participation opportunities, promoting equal treatment, and expanding scholarship opportunities. In 1973, University of Texas President Stephen Spurr formed a subcommittee titled the Council...
Beginning with the very first graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin, the game of football has long played a large part in shaping the culture and identity of our campus. This year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, which was formally dedicated on 27 November 1924 with...
A highlight of the 1920s UT football was the building of Texas Memorial Stadium, completed 1924. It was dedicated at the A&M game was built as a permanent monument to the University alumni who lost their lives in the “war to end all wars,” World War I. The program includes narratives about the history of...
As you flip through the football program you will find an article on the brief history of DKR-Memorial Stadium, pictures of early great UT athletes, and the scores of past football games. To learn more UT’s Football Program check out our online exhibit “Longhorn Legacy“.
Texas Relays is America’s second biggest track and field event after Penn Relays. The Relays are held every March or April at the Mike A. Myers Stadium at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) in Austin, Texas. Texas Relays started as a men-only competition in 1925 by UT’s Coach Clyde Littlefield and Athletic Director...
