Duke Carlisle

In Longhorns & Tall Tales, Duke puts a humorous spin on the 1963 season, football of that era, and what it was like to be a student athlete at The University of Texas during the early Darrell Royal years. Duke covers a wide range of topics from the politics team dining as a freshman to peculiar in-game moments to why putting a half-dollar in your football pants during a game is a bad idea. Along the way, you’ll get an inside look at the players and personalities who set the course for one of the most dominant football programs in history. Longhorns & Tall Tales is a fun, refreshing read perfect for loyal Longhorn fans, or just fans of football, in general.

Read an excerpt from Longhorns & Tall Tales below.