Gary Crawford

@TracesofTexas Saw Earl play in state high school championship game in Astrodome in 1973. Again in Rice Stadium in 1977 versus UH when he was on way to winning Heisman Trophy! Then several times with Oilers!

Traces of Texas reader Sam Thurston kindly sent in this 1977 photo of Earl Campbell ripping the soul out of some poor SMU Mustang defender and just said "College football is 100 days away." Thank you, Sam ... that was a pleasant thought! As for Earl, I looked it up: he gained 213 yards in this game, which Texas won 15-6. 213 yards. If you look closely, you'll see snot flying.😄 As Hank Hill would say, he was a sight to behold, I tell you what. Did you ever see the Tyler Rose play live?

@BudsOilers Ken Houston also had 2 pick sixes that day! Unfortunately this was the last good win before the infamous back to back 1-13 seasons in 1972-73!

1971 week 14 SD 33 at HOU 49 Rookie QB Dante Pastorini throws a 62-yard bomb to 0⃣0⃣ for the score. It was the first of Burrough's 47 touchdowns as an Oiler #LuvYaBlue

@TimBrando @stephenasmith Basket Weaving is a joke Joe Namath made 60 years ago when asked what he majored in at Alabama!

I’ve taken a few shots in the past @stephenasmith but I’ve always respected him. He knows that. He’s not a friend, but he’s in our business and he’s busted his ass to get where he is today. John Saunders (my bestie in Bristol)always thought well of him. 👍

@MatthewNichol5 I listened to Wilson’s first no-hitter against the Braves in 1967 on the radio. Struck out Hank Aaron for last out. Then again in 1969 when he pitched his second against the Reds after Jim Maloney no-hit Astros previous night. Great pitcher awful tragedy.

Let's take time to remember the tragic life of former Astros pitcher Don Wilson, who passed away on January 5, 1975, at the age of 29. Wilson died from carbon monoxide poison while he was passed out in his car with a blood alcohol level of 0.167%. Some ruled it a suicide. Wilson's son Alex was 5 years old and slept above the garage, and he also died. Wilson was a great pitcher who threw 2 no hitters and a 2 hit shutout in his last major league appearance. He won 104 games with a 3.15 era with a WAR of 27.7. He possibly could have been on track to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He appeared on a 1975 Topps Baseball card that was pressed before he passed. I was a child but loved baseball and never forgot this when I saw it on the news. Here is a clip of Wilson pitching in the 1971 All Star Game.

@WillieBee12 @baseballinpix First Astros/Colt 45’s team to finish .500!

@baseballinpix 1969 Houston Astros staff that had 117 more, a then-record 1,221 by a staff for those who struggle with math. (L-R Don Wilson, Tom Griffin, Larry Dierker, Denny Lemaster -- 840 Ks in that quartet).

The 1962 Dodger Pitching Staff. Leading the league with 1,104 strikeouts.

@HellenTrax4329 I drove through Opelousas every day for 9 years on my way to work in Ville Platte during the 1980’s!

Mostly my Louisiana friends will get this, maybe a few others 🤣🤣🤣.

@MusicJim2 No doubt! I saw LZ in ‘73 in Houston on their Houses of the Holy tour!

@gc1955_ They were the best. The year before this, I saw Led Zeppelin, and I also saw the Allman Brothers around 1975👍

@FactsAboutTexas My hometown, this was peak Houston!

Main Street with Gulf Building, Downtown Houston (circa 1970) Traffic moves steadily along Main Street in downtown Houston. Cars and a city bus share the roadway. The Gulf Building rises in the background as a major landmark. Pedestrians walk along sidewalks near storefronts. Public transportation supported downtown movement. Businesses relied on steady foot and vehicle traffic. The street remains active during the workday. This scene reflects daily routines rather than special events. The mix of vehicles shows urban movement. The image captures the rhythm of city life. It preserves a typical downtown moment.

@ChancellorTV Vokietaitis can neutralize Krivas if Texas meets Arizona in the Regional Finals! He’s playing well!

If you don’t have a big that can bang with Mo Krivas (most teams don’t) good luck trying to beat Arizona. The only two teams to do so: - Texas Tech — JT Toppin (All-American) - Kansas — Flory Bidunga (Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year)

@ChrisYBaldwin Go Coogs! But can’t count chickens before they’re hatched. Second round game Saturday against A&M in OKC will be a major challenge!

Kelvin Sampson and his Houston team are getting the coveted South Regional (Toyota Center) path placement. When Iowa State is revealed as No. 2 NCAA Tournament seed in Midwest, there is only the South left for UH.

@justin_hicken @HTXRep1 @Mitch_Harper BYU fans know what it’s like to lose in the Final Four! What? Never been to the Final Four? Well then, as Dave Chappelle would say, I guess y’all need to STFU!

@HTXRep1 @gc1955_ @Mitch_Harper The world knows you choked that one away.

Kevin Young was not pleased with the officiating in BYU's Big 12 Tournament loss to Houston. "AJ should have shot 20 free throws, minimum."

@justin_hicken @Mitch_Harper Last year was nothing! I lived through Oilers blowing 35-3 third quarter lead to Buffalo in ‘92 playoffs!

@gc1955_ @Mitch_Harper Gary you didn’t watch the segment or didn’t understand why he said. Btw how in the world did Houston blow a 9-point lead with a minute to go for the title last year? How can you live with that?

@Travis1 If you consider his skills with a rifle, Chuck Connors, who was also with the Dodgers, Cubs and Celtics!

Who is the greatest multi-sport athlete?

@HistColFootball @ClintKPoppe Street took over in ‘68 and UT won the Natty the following season! Then Horns reeled off 4 more SWC titles and Cotton Bowls making it 6 straight! The streak was finally broken by the Baylor Bears and the Miracle on the Brazos team in 1974!

QB James Street, Texas Longhorns. Street was originally the 7th-string quarterback; finished his college career with a 20-0 record. #Texas @ClintKPoppe #CollegeFootball #HookEm

@galleywinter What a cool cat he was! Used to see him play at the Two Bitter in San Marcos in the mid seventies, RIP Augie Meyers

Texas Music lost one of its most unmistakable sounds with the passing of Augie Meyers. From Sir Douglas Quintet to Texas Tornados, that swirling Vox organ became part of the DNA of Texas. One note and you knew it was Augie. Rest easy, legend.

@crockpics Nothing but fond memories of Randy and the early Eagles. First saw them in Houston in 1974 shortly after the release of On The Border!

Eagles founding member Randy Meisner was born this day in 1946 Scottsbluff, NE. Meisner co-founded the Eagles in 1971 alongside Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Bernie Leadon. He appeared on the band's first five studio albums, from their self-titled debut (1972) through Hotel California (1976). His most famous contribution is the 1975 hit "Take It to the Limit," which he co-wrote and sang lead on. The song’s climactic high notes became a staple of the band's live performances, though the pressure of hitting them night after night eventually contributed to his decision to leave the group in 1977. Other notable Eagles songs featuring Meisner on lead vocals include: "Tryin'" (from Eagles) "Certain Kind of Fool" (from Desperado) "Midnight Flyer" (from On the Border) "Too Many Hands" (from One of These Nights) "Try and Love Again" (from Hotel California) Meisner began his career in the early 1960s with a local band called The Drivin' Dynamics. In 1966, he moved to California with The Poor, a group that famously opened for the Jimi Hendrix Experience in New York City. In 1968, he became a founding member of Poco (initially called Pogo) alongside Richie Furay and Jim Messina. Although he played on their debut album, Pickin' Up the Pieces, he left the band before its release. He then joined Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band and worked as a session musician for artists like James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, eventually forming the Eagles with fellow members of Ronstadt's backing band. Meisner passed away in Los Angeles on July 26, 2023, due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What are your thoughts and memories of Randy Meisner?

@gocoogs1 Why no minutes for Ramon lately?

Kellen Sampson made a point of mentioning to me today that Ramon Walker and Emanuel Sharp committed to UH via Zoom (due to COVID) and both stayed 5 years. They’re the last of the COVID kids … and perhaps the last of the five-years-in-one-program kids, too.

@steelers1288 @PeterVecsey1 Cool stuff! My buddies and I used to go to the Aeros games also. Great fun and what a great team! Get full of beer and bang on the glass!

@steelers1288 @PeterVecsey1 But that was part of its charm! Saw some great rock concerts there in the 70’s!

@PeterVecsey1 Peter, do you know who any of these players and coaches are? Thanks!