The Austin College campus dates back to 1876, when President Luckett chose Sherman, TX as the school’s new home. Sherman, however, is not the Texas birthplace of AC. The school was founded in Huntsville, TX in 1849. But really, even Huntsville is not the location where Austin College was born. Maybe Austin, TX? When the
The Parrishes are headed to Hamilton! Dianne and I have been watching you all rant and rave about it for years. Unlike many of you, we’ve not yet seen the performance. But we’ll join you soon enough. We’ll be catching the show in Austin on Sunday; thank you to Linda & Paul Parrish for this
I was 11 years old in 1981, and around that time got an invitation to the coolest birthday party. David Groff’s birthday would be held at Kyle Field, and we were all gonna play football. What do I remember about that day? The memories are increasingly vague. The field was wet, Rob Prall scored a
All AC grads have their Roo alumni “think tank” groups that get together periodically. I certainly have my own. One of them includes a fella named Pat Abernathey. Today, Pat lives in Boulder, CO where he works and raises a family. He’s also a Colorado High School coach in the sport of rugby. Back in
“Roo Ties Everywhere: Austin College and the Legend of Bonnie and Clyde.” Chapter 1: Ma Ferguson & George Butte Texas Governor Jim “Pa” Ferguson was furious. Ferguson had demanded the removal of seven University of Texas professors he found objectionable. Longhorn president Robert Vinson refused, citing academic freedom. Vinson was an Austin College Kangaroo, class
How is a Roo Tale born? It depends. Sometimes, it’s because of all y’all. One of you may write or share something relevant. Maybe you message me about it, or maybe I just happen to read about it. Then, others will add their own related story or experience. Next thing you know, whole groups of
The 1923 football season was about to kickoff at SMU, and the Mustangs had a brand new stadium on campus: the Ownby Oval. The new field was inaugurated during the first game of the year against Austin College. SMU was a member of the Southwest Conference, with lofty goals. But the Mustangs were struggling against
A north Texas college experience was a novelty for me, a south Texas guy. I came around pretty quickly though. The school I was attending at history, which I liked a lot. That history including athletics; back in the day, little Austin College had suited up against state powers such as Texas, Texas A&M, and
Those Longhorns? They always go looking for the best Kangaroos. E. J. “Doc” Stewart and the Texas Longhorns kicked off their 1923 season at old Clark Field against Austin College. Not a mile away, land was being cleared for a new stadium promoted by UT President Robert Vinson. Vinson, who encouraged UT alumni and fans
(10) Commissioned as a Captain by Stephen F. Austin during the Texas rebellion after the Battle of Gonzales in 1835. At Gonzales, the Texans had said “Come and Take It.” Santa Anna didn’t take it. Hey, didn’t they name a college after Stephen F. Austin? (9) Seguin was at the Alamo alongside William Travis, and
