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Untold Stories: Twelve Mighty Orphans

“Untold Stories” are the Roo Tales yet to be written for a second book after the first book is finished and published. Hope you enjoy these untold story previews. Here’s one: “Twelve Mighty Orphans,” the best-selling novel by Russell Roden‘s friend Mr. Jim Dent, will soon be a movie. The book chronicles the Masonic Home

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Untold Stories: Eugene Neeley

“Untold Stories” are the Roo Tales yet to be written for a second book after the first book is finished and published. Hope you enjoy these untold story previews. Here’s one: Gene Neeley lost an arm in a 1911 hunting accident at age 15. The kid was told by family and doctors that he’d never

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Untold Stories: The Gipper

“Untold Stories” are the Roo Tales yet to be written for a second book after the first book is finished and published. Hope you enjoy these untold story previews. Here’s one: “I’ve got to go, Rock. It’s all right. I’m not afraid. Some time, Rock, when the team is up against it, when things are

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Untold Stories: Peace Corps

“Untold Stories” are the Roo Tales yet to be written for a second book after the first book is finished and published. Hope you enjoy these untold story previews. Here’s one: Bryce Gertrude Frank & I have two Austin College things in common. We both drained a few hoops at Hughey Gym, and we both

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Untold Stories: Notre Dame

“Untold Stories” are the Roo Tales yet to be written for a second book after the first book is finished and published. Hope you enjoy these untold story previews. Here’s one: I’ve shared a photo of House Park stadium in Austin, TX. It’s the home of the Austin High School (AHS) Maroons. It’s where former

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Untold Stories: Arizona State

“Untold Stories” are the Roo Tales yet to be written for a second book after the first book is finished and published. Hope you enjoy these untold story previews. Here’s one: For decades, a successful Phoenix businessman was the best benefactor Arizona State University athletics could ask for. He donated to his beloved Sun Devils

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Untold Stories: TCU

“Untold Stories” are the Roo Tales yet to be written for a second book, after the first book is finished and published. Here’s one: Head to the TCU campus in Fort Worth, and you’ll soon find yourself at Amon Carter Stadium. Sammy Baugh and Davey O’Brien played there in the 1930s. So did the Roos.

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Thanks Pop.

During this time of national crisis, Roo Tales is doing its part to SAVE LIVES. No, seriously. A final draft of the Roo Tales book is done, and has been sent to the editor. Every book needs an editor, and boy howdy have I picked a good one. He’s a former professor of British Literature

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AC Athletics, COVID-19, & the 1918 Spanish Flu

It’s a rough week for the athletes at Austin College, as all spring sports have been cancelled due to the potential spread of COVID-19. As AD David Norman said this morning: “My heart goes out to our coaches and players, especially our seniors. I support the actions of Austin College, SCAC and the NCAA, but

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Thanks for a great season AC Women’s Basketball

“The opposite of love is not hate. It’s apathy. It’s not giving a damn.” – Leo Buscaglia I was walking across the campus of Austin College with John Cotton during a recent Legends weekend. John asked me about my Roo buddies from my years. They’re all solid, I said. But they’re also like Austin College

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