Legendary UT football coach

Remembering Darrell K. Royal

The former Texas football coach known as much for his folksy, simplistic approach to life as for his creative wishbone offenses and two national championships, died at 88.

$This Feb. 29, 2012 file photo shows Texas football coach Mack Brown, left, giving the "hook \'em horns" sign with former coach Darrell Royal at a reception before the induction for the 2012 class of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas. The University of Texas says former football coach Darrell Royal, who won two national championships and a share of a third, has died. He was 88.$

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Legendary UT football coach

This Feb. 29, 2012 file photo shows Texas football coach Mack Brown, left, giving the "hook 'em horns" sign with former coach Darrell Royal at a reception before the induction for the 2012 class of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas. The University of Texas says former football coach Darrell Royal, who won two national championships and a share of a third, has died. He was 88.

Credit: AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Jerry Larson, File

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Remembering Darrell K. Royal

The former Texas football coach known as much for his folksy, simplistic approach to life as for his creative wishbone offenses and two national championships, died at 88.

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