March 9, 2021
Don Maynard:
HOF Don Maynard’s Name Is Front And Center in Football History (College Sports Journal)
Don Maynard:
HOF Don Maynard’s Name Is Front And Center in Football History (College Sports Journal)
Trivia Question:
Name the Academy Award winning University of Texas alum whose father played football for the University of Houston. Email your answer here.
2021 Shriners College Classic:
Owls finish 1-2 (The Roost):
Texas Tech sweeps (Houston Chronicle)
2022 Shriners College Classic, March 4-6, 2022:
The 2022 Shriners College Classic will feature Baylor, LSU, Oregon State, Tennessee, Texas and a team to be announced.
Spring Training:
In a Spring Training game between Tampa Bay and Minnesota yesterday, Tristan Gray (.750) walked in his only plate appearance for the Rays and Matt Canterino (0-0, 0.00) pitched a scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts on 10 pitches (8 strikes) for a hold for the Twins. Also, Lucas Luetge (0-0, 0.00) struck out the side on 12 pitches (9 strikes) for the Yankees. Finally, Brock Holt (.222) went 0-for-3 for the Rangers.
Dr Henry Steele (1931-2021):
On February 18, Dr Henry Steele passed away. Raised in Houston, he earned a BA from Rice in 1952 and a PhD in Economics from MIT in 1957. He first taught at Rice and then he enjoyed a thirty-five year career as a professor at UH plus he worked as a consultant on assignments that took him around the world. Also, “he had an insatiable desire to be in the wilds of nature” and in the West. He is survived by, among others, his wife of sixty years Janet. Click here for the Chronicle obituary.
Rice Volleyball:
Owls Hold Off Mean Green in Five Set Thriller (Rice Owls)
Rice Soccer:
North Texas Holds Off Rice Rally (Rice Owls)
Rice Golf:
Hineline Leads Owls on First Day of Trinity Forest Invitational (Rice Owls)
Spring Training;
In Spring Training action yesterday, Glenn Otto (0-0, 0.00) retired the only batter he faced on a pop out for the Yankees and Antony Rendon (.250) went 0-for-2 for the Angels.
Christopher Tunnell:
Christopher Tunnell wins NSF CAREER Award (Rice News)
Tim League '92:
Alamo Drafthouse Founder Vows to Try to Protect What Makes It Special (Texas Monthly)
Rice W Basketball:
North Texas Defeats Owls in Regular Season Finale (RIce Owls)
Rice Track:
Women Make Outdoor Debut at Longhorn Invitational (Rice Owls)
Men Make Outdoor Debut at Longhorn Invitational (Rice Owls)
Rice Tennis:
Women Blank Roadrunners for fifth straight win (Rice Owls)
Men Grind out win over ACU (Rice Owls)
Rice Golf:
Owls Head North for Trinity Forest Invitational (Rice Owls)