Milestones in the life of former University of Texas football coach Darrell Royal: 1924 -- Born the son of a cotton farmer in Hollis, Okla. 1946-49 -- Standout defensive back, quarterback for Oklahoma Sooners 1957 -- Hired as Texas head coach, taking over program without winning record since 1953 1963 -- Wins first national championship with 11-0 record 1968 -- Developed wishbone offense, sparking 30-game win streak 1969 -- Wins second national championship with 11-0 record 1970 -- Wins share of the national title with 10-1 record 1976 -- Retires as Texas head coach with 167-47-5 record 1996 -- Texas renames football stadium Darrell K Royal-Memorial Stadium Feb. 2012 -- Family confirms Royal diagnosed with Alzheimer's, establishes research fund to combat the disease Nov. 2012 -- Dies at age 88
Milestones in the life of Darrell Royal
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In this photo taken Feb. 28, 2012 , Edith Royal, wife of former Texas football coach Darrell Royal, right, announces that the family foundation named after her husband, DKR Fund for Alzheimer’s Research, would fund Alzheimer’s disease research in Texas during a joint legislative hearing held at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Royal, who won two national championships and turned the Longhorns program into a national power, died early Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at age 88 of complications from cardiovascular disease, school spokesman Bill Little said. Royal also had suffered from Alzheimer's disease. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Rodolfo Gonzalez) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; INTERNET AND TV MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND STATESMAN.COM
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FILE - In this Dec. 6, 1969, file photo, President Richard Nixon presents a plaque to Texas football coach Darrell Royal, proclaiming the Longhorns the No. 1 college football team in college football's 100th year, after their 15-14 win over Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. Royal, who won two national championships and turned the Longhorns program into a national power, died early Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at age 88 of complications from cardiovascular disease, school spokesman Bill Little said. Royal also had suffered from Alzheimer's disease. (AP Photo/File)
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