November 8, 20241 yr The first game at Texas Memorial Stadium was played exactly 100 years ago today. The Austin Stateman's account of the game is pretty interesting. I truncated it in my tweet because I didn't want to post the racist next sentence, which would have resulted in a whole bunch of comments/fighting/controversy that I don't have time to babysit this afternoon. But here it is ... "Baylor and Bridges yesterday achieved their greatest triumph. Texas was beaten, decisively, overwhelmingly, unquestionably licked. And the little mentor of the Bruins grinned happily as he rubbed his hands over the head of the negro "good luck mascot" who sat next him, mumbling all the while queer incantations, while his powerful machine of the gridiron, hitting smoothly on all eleven "cylinders," ploughed through the Texas line. This negro is always at Bridges' side during the progress of an important game and right vigorously was his head massaged yesterday." Seriously ... WTF? This was just 100 years ago! If you'd like to read the entire account of the game, it's here: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1435233/m1/1/zoom/?q=%20date:1923-1925%20stadum%20university%20texas%20baylor&resolution=1.5&lat=2213.4285354614253&lon=2791.8214416503897 Please note that, if the text is too small, you can use the "zoom" button. Also note that the account of the game continues on page 8 of the newspaper. Interesting that one of the Texas players was named Shearer. I wonder if he was any relation to Brad Shearer. Edited November 8, 20241 yr by Hornius Emeritus
November 8, 20241 yr 20 minutes ago, dcar00 said: I wonder if any part of that original stadium exists still. 9 year old @Armybrat stuck his gum on the bottom of his seat and it is still there today.
November 8, 20241 yr 35 minutes ago, dcar00 said: I wonder if any part of that original stadium exists still. Yes, the original west & east side concrete stands are still a part of the current lower stadium. Mrs. Brat’s aunt was a student and attended the dedication game in 1924 in this photo: Edited November 8, 20241 yr by Armybrat
November 8, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, Armybrat said: Yes, the original west & east side concrete stands are still a part of the current lower stadium. Mrs. Brat’s aunt was a student and attended the dedication game in 1924 in this photo: yeah I didn't know if they had to redo when they did the upper decks for more stability but it makes sense that the lower entrances to the seats are original and the lower stands are the original concrete. 22 minutes ago, Dennis Taylor said: 9 year old @Armybrat stuck his gum on the bottom of his seat and it is still there today. 9? more like 38 right?
November 8, 20241 yr My first game was a knot-hole seat special back in the 70's. My pop warner football team went with the coaches as chaperones. And they were drunk. After the game me kids from everywhere ran on the field. That astroturf was so dang hard.
November 8, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Armybrat said: Yes, the original west & east side concrete stands are still a part of the current lower stadium. Mrs. Brat’s aunt was a student and attended the dedication game in 1924 in this photo: I've had that picture hanging on my wall for about 20 years.
November 8, 20241 yr 35 minutes ago, Red Five said: I've had that picture hanging on my wall for about 20 years. Same here.
November 8, 20241 yr Another great article. https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/football/2024/11/08/texas-football-royal-memorial-stadium-100-years/75994219007/ Texas football: On Royal-Memorial Stadium's 100th birthday, 50 facts about UT's home Edited November 8, 20241 yr by Cairn Horn88
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