MarkInAustin Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Live? Nobis. When I was an undergrad at Rice 3 Quote
ElCafetero Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Shane buchele, Devin duvernay, and Collin Johnson are the 3 that I remember first heavily watching 1 Quote
Tim Longoria Posted January 17 Posted January 17 As a fan, it was James Brown and Ricky Williams for me. Once I started playing and became a tight end, it was all about Bo Scaife and David Thomas. Thomas had a hell of a game in the National Championship, and I still remember the play where he ran his route, slipped and fell, but still got up enough to make the catch. 1 Quote
dentonhorn Posted January 17 Posted January 17 16 hours ago, Jack Lala said: James Street and Earl Cambell Ditto. 3 Quote
Burnt Orange Horn Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Tommy Ford and Tommy Nobis. Duke Carlisle was cool too. 2 Quote
Caver60 Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Earl Campbell when I was too young to appreciate much about football. He made being a fan easy. Britt Hager when I was older and understood more. Watching him gut it out against A&M in those days, with 20 tackles in a game or more, was something. The #60 was magic and made me want to learn more about past Texas players. 1 Quote
Drawls Posted January 17 Posted January 17 23 hours ago, Joe D Villasenor said: Eric Metcalf Worth the price of admission. He was electric! 2 Quote
drag worm Posted January 17 Posted January 17 Butch Hadnot, Tony Brackens, Mike Adams and Lovell Pinckney. Quote
CoachBobbyFinstock Posted January 17 Posted January 17 (edited) Bill Boy Bryant and Eric Metcalf Edited January 17 by CoachBobbyFinstock Quote
Texas4138 Posted January 17 Posted January 17 I have two…Earl Campbell, but he was already a Houston Oiler. He used to sign pictures at the Skoal table (HLS&R). Second was Eric Metcalf. I remember the magazine pictures with him on the front depicting his run for The Heisman. Quote
Jack Lala Posted January 26 Posted January 26 On 1/16/2025 at 4:21 PM, southpaw said: Loved the athlete, competitor, and human that was James Street. But also loved the backfield of Street, Steve Worster, Ted Koy, and Jim Bertelsen. A few years later my favorite Longhorn to watch/look at was Farrah Fawcett. I have a friend that went out with her once. 1 Quote
Jbro52 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 VY I was a freshman in high school when I really starting following the horns and he was at the top a close second for me was Jammal Charles Quote
CGG Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Football - Edwin Simmons Basketball - BMW (Blanks, Mays, Wright) Quote
bourbasted Posted January 26 Posted January 26 (edited) Like many others here, it was Metcalf for me. Grew up watching the Horns with my dad, but the first player I remember really standing out to me was Eric. Every time he touched the ball he was a threat to score. He was a hell of a long-jumper as well. Edited January 26 by bourbasted Quote
kegman Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Probably Eric Metcalf but I was strangely obsessed with Ken Hackemack Quote
Drunk randoke Posted January 26 Posted January 26 My first QB. Also he was 4-0 against OU. #10 Peter Gardere Quote
Jbf19 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Britt Hager in football and Brooks Kieschnick in baseball. Quote
Steven Conant Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I agree with Southpaw. That backfield was amazing. Always expected them to make the play. A little off topic, but this play came to mind. Robin Sendlein covering a kick off for his first play as a freshman. He dove over the wall of three blockers making the tackle and separating his shoulder. Ran off the field with a big Hook'em on one arm and dragging the other arm behind him. You younger fans probably remember his son Lyle. Quote
WestTexHorn Posted January 27 Posted January 27 First one - James Saxton - Averaged 7.9 yards per carry in 1961. Quote
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