Texas Longhorns media guides are official annual publications produced by the University of Texas at Austin athletic department. They serve as comprehensive record books for teams like Texas Longhorns men’s basketball, including rosters, jersey numbers, player bios, season statistics, and historical records. For researchers, they are one of the most reliable sources for verifying details—especially for older seasons...
These scrapbooks were compiled by George Alex Harris and include events and people from the 1920s during his time as a student at the University of Texas at Austin. George Harris was a track athlete at UT who earned his letter in 1924-’25 and 1930. Harris also assisted legendary Clyde Littlefield as a coach of...
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...
