100 Things Longhorns Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Jenna Hays McEachern

With trivia boxes, pep talks, records, and Longhorn lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Texas fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Longhorns covers the team's first live mascot, the season they broke the NCAA record for points scored, and the player that caught every single touchdown pass thrown in the 1972 season.

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction

223 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Jenna Hays McEachern worked in the University of Texas Sports Information Department while pursuing her degree in photojournalism at UT. She has been a freelance writer and editor for the past 30 years. Her published books, What It Means to be a Longhorn, 100 Things Longhorn Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, DKR: The Royal Scrapbook, and the revised and updated version of 100 Things...(Triumph books, 2014) reflect her love for Longhorn football.

McEachern has studied with Natalie Goldberg, Erica Jong, Bill Loizeaux, and Saundra Goldman. She and her husband Randy, live in Austin, and have three children: Bailey and Hays McEachern, and Lester Simmons.