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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Texas defeats Iowa State, 33-7

Lauren Giudice November 11, 2012

The Longhorns wore Darrell K Royal’s initials on their helmets to honor the former coach who died on Wednesday.  Flags flew at half-mast and it was a somber day at the stadium named after him....

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Texas leads Iowa State at half 20-7

Chris Hummer November 10, 2012

In an emotional week after the death of Darrell K. Royal Texas started off the game in an almost perfectly appropriate fashion. The defense forced a punt on Iowa State’s opening drive, leaving Texas...

Middies Sink in Bowl (1963)

Bill Little November 8, 2012

“Darrell, that was a beautiful game- and there’s no damn doubt who’s Number One…” The leathery old admiral shoved through the maze of sports writers to congratulate Texas...

Royal Retrospective: Horns win first title

The Daily Texan Staff November 8, 2012

Original date of publication: Jan. 5, 1964 “Darrell, that was a beautiful game- and there’s no damn doubt who’s Number One.” The leathery old admiral shoved through the maze...

Royal Retrospective: Longhorns begin Royal era

The Daily Texan Staff November 8, 2012

Original date of publication: Aug. 9, 1957 Texas this year under new Coach Darrell Royal will likely stack up like this: It will be mainly a running team, with emphasis on quickness of attack:...

Royal Retrospective: Board of Regents orders integration of UT athletics

Daily Texan Staff November 8, 2012

Original date of publication: Nov. 19, 1963 Integrated athletics at Texas became a token reality Monday with the Athletic Council’s adoption of the Board of Regents edict to “remove all...

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Legendary coach, admired leader Darrell K Royal dead at age 88

Trey Scott and Christian Corona November 8, 2012

The UT community paid tribute to legendary football coach Darrell K Royal, who died from complications of cardiovascular disease early Wednesday morning at an assisted living facility in Austin. Royal...

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Brown back in running back fold

Chris Hummer November 8, 2012

Malcolm Brown has missed the last five games with an ankle injury, but he was ready to play last week and it’s likely that the sophomore running back will see the field against Iowa State, said head...

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Texas Head Coach Darrell Royal dies at 88

The Associated Press November 7, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Darrell K Royal, the former Texas football coach known as much for his folksy, simplistic approach to life as for his creative wishbone offenses and two national championships,...

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History sheds light on Texas defense

Hank South November 7, 2012

Following the Red River Rivalry a few weeks ago, a game in which Texas surrendered almost 700 yards of offense to the Sooners, the Longhorns were on pace to become the worst defense, statistically speaking,...

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Horns D shows improvement

Lauren Giudice November 7, 2012

It took longer than Manny Diaz had hoped.  But his defense finally played like it had expected to at the beginning of the season against Texas Tech.  It came two losses too late, but better...

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Mack Brown says ‘Horns down is disrespectful’

Chris Hummer November 6, 2012

The Texas Tech crowd was at its fiery best. On a cool November afternoon, fans screamed expletives, tossed tortillas at players and, of course, threw their horns down as a sign of disrespect. Mike Davis...

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