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Darrell Royal, a class act
Darrell Royal, a class act

Darrell Royal, a class act

By Gregg WendorfAdvance News JournalAs college football gets ready to kick into gear again, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 11 years since longtime UT Longhorns Football Coach Darrell Royal died at the age of 88. Had his health lasted, he would have turned 99 this July, nine years older than his good buddy Willie Nelson.For some reason, Royal hearkens back to an era where ethics and morals seemed to matter more than they do today. Whether you’re talking sports or society in general. Call that old-fashioned thinking on my part, but guys like Royal and Bear Bryant just ...

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