Bill Bradley Interview

[Billy Dale]

The Man in the Arena by Theodore Roosevelt

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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better." The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again...."

Author, Longhorn historian, and former Professor Larry Carlson believes that "Bill Bradley's story is one of the most compelling ones in Longhorn sports history. It is the saga of vast talent and versatility, great expectations, challenges, disappointments, adjustments, redemption, and triumph."
Bill Bradley lived on both sides of a Longhorn coin. Sometimes the coin landed on Horn's up, and other times the coin landed on tails down. But no matter which side of the coin he faced, Bill Bradley remained true to himself, and that is why he is still known as Super Bill.
Today, Bill Bradley, 74, and his wife live contentedly in the Hill Country, not all that far from Austin and the storied stadium he triumphantly exited fifty-three seasons ago. Bill agreed to the following archival interview with Texas Legacy Support Network.
To read Bill’s interview, click on The History of Longhorn Sports

 

[Dionysus]

A nice 2014 photo of Bill from the article.

Bill Bradley at Lamar University • Guiseppe Barranco/@spotnewsshooter

 

[earl77]

"It don't make a ****" I think were the exact words of Super Bill on that Thanksgiving Day.

 

[WorsterMan]

^^^ In other words aggy, Bill says: F you. You are doomed to the Tea Sippers kicking your sorry asses today.

IIRC: The Horns won 35-14 in 1968 and it was not that close. During that game DB BILL BRADLEY had 4 ... 4 INTERCEPTIONS.

A record that stands today as a single game record.... one that likely will NEVER be broken.

 

[SabreHorn]

Years ago, I was having drinks with some friends and Larry Stegent was in the group. He told that story, and said the game was over at that point because every Aggie that heard it had eyes the size of a hubcap from a 57 Desoto, and all of them had their stomach upside down and heart in their throat. I believe his statement was, "We knew we were about to get our *** kicked".

EDIT: For those too young to remember or know, Stegent was the Aggie captain who called the coin toss, and a first round NFL draft pick.