Texas Longhorns: Steve Patterson

  • Steve Patterson serving as stadium consultant in Arizona
    April 8, 2016
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    Steve Patterson has kept a low profile since being forced out as the Texas athletic director last September. He’s now working back in Arizona. Patterson confirmed to Arizona Sports that he is s...
  • Texas communications chief leaving after 4 months
    January 9, 2016
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    Kevin Mortesen, the communications specialist hired in September to oversee the Texas athletics media relations department, has resigned after only four months and will return to California, he told ...
  • YOUR VOTE: Longhorns Story of the Year
    December 27, 2015
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    For our staff, the top Bevo story of the year was the dismissal of Steve Patterson. Last week, we asked for your vote, and the readers thought Texas’ win over Oklahoma topped the list. The top ...
  • Texas icon Joe Jamail passes away in Houston
    December 23, 2015
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    Joe Jamail, a towering figure in Texas courtrooms known for his swearing, swash-buckling style, died early Wednesday from complications with pneumonia, according to multiple University of Texas offic...
  • VOTE: The Longhorns Stories of the Year for 2015
    December 22, 2015
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    On Saturday, we will publish our top 10 Longhorns Stories of the Year. This week, we’re asking for you to chime with your opinion. Vote in the poll below. Steve Patterson, Shaka Smart and Jorda...
  • Unpopular Texas football ticket resale policy will continue
    December 13, 2015
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    The University of Texas will continue to use a football ticket resale policy put in place last season even though it was unpopular with season-ticket buyers, UT athletic director Mike Perrin said. Th...
  • Charlie Strong: Sympathy For The Coach
    November 21, 2015
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    Charlie Strong is in a tough predicament. I wouldn’t want to be Charlie Strong right now (except maybe on payday).  Everything about Strong’s current situation is a shining example o...
  • Former AD Steve Patterson to receive $3 million in severance
    November 4, 2015
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    Former Texas athletic director Steve Patterson will receive approximately $3 million in guaranteed money over the next two academic cycles as part of his final severance agreement with school officia...
  • Statesman ed board: Patterson�s failings threatened UT�s primary mission
    September 18, 2015
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    Earlier this week, Texas athletics director Steve Patterson was ousted after just 22 months on the job. University of Texas president Gregory L. Fenves stated on Tuesday: “I felt that the risks...
  • Oklahoma State attorneys want to interview Tyrone Swoopes, Texas coaches
    September 18, 2015
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    Oklahoma State lawyers have notified Texas officials they want to interview several UT coaches again and junior quarterback Tyrone Swoopes in the ongoing lawsuit against offensive line coach Joe Wick...
  • Texas Longhorns: Wrestling With Mack
    September 18, 2015
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    In the world of the Texas Longhorns, Mack Brown is the specter that continues to haunt the program.  The shadow they can’t get away from.  The 400 pound gorilla in the room. He is aft...
  • El Arroyo�s sign calls out Steve Patterson and it�s hilarious
    September 17, 2015
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    While the rest of the Texas athletic department is ready to put the Steve Patterson tenure behind them, one local restaurant let him know he’s welcome there with a snarky sign out on 5th Street...
  • Red McCombs glad UT president �put that issue to rest�
    September 16, 2015
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    Longtime Texas mega-booster Red McCombs said he was glad school president Gregory L. Fenves made the decision to part ways with athletic director Steve Patterson. “I was delighted that Greg Fen...
  • Follow live: UT introduces interim AD Mike Perrin at 11 a.m.
    September 16, 2015
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    Follow Statesman sports writers Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Brian Davis and Ryan Autullo as they live-tweet the press conference that formally introduces Mike Perrin as interim University of Texas&rsq...
  • Full text of Steve Patterson�s statement on resignation
    September 15, 2015
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    Here’s the full statement from former Texas athletic director Steve Patterson: “After considerable discussion, The University of Texas at Austin President, Gregory Fenves, and I have agre...
  • Texas Longhorns Firing of AD Steve Patterson is Similar to Michigan�s Mess with Former AD Dave Brandon
    September 15, 2015
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    Texas Longhorns athletic director Steve Patterson has been fired by university president Gregory Fenves, according to multiple reports. DeLoss Dodds held the Texas Longhorns athletic director job for...
  • Twitter users want Matthew McConaughey for Texas athletic director
    September 15, 2015
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    How about a former Longhorn, super-star actor with charismatic Texan charm for the next athletic director? Alright, alright, alright. Following the news of Steve Patterson’s dismissal from the ...
  • Bohls: Hager was out of line, but credit the freshman�s intensity
    September 8, 2015
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    While I got ya, here are a couple of things about Texas football. And a crazy prediction: Even though men’s athletic director Steve Patterson told the Austin Sports Commission in an offhand man...
  • Longhorns chat with Brian Davis, Ryan Autullo (Sept. 1)
    August 31, 2015
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    Join American-Statesman staff writers Brian Davis and Ryan Autullo as they discuss the Longhorns getting ready for the season opener at Notre Dame on Saturday. The chat is scheduled from 11 a.m.-noon...