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The Super Bowl is coming up, and while there have been plenty of Longhorns to play in the big game, there haven’t been as many Austinites.
However, a select few made their mark in NFL history. Each of them played a crucial part in winning the ring. There’ll be more in the future, but these four have made all of Austin — not just the University of Texas — proud.
Justin Tucker (Westlake) – Super Bowl 47
The best kicker of all time has a single ring to his name, and he earned it his rookie year after signing with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent.
A Texas alumnus and Austin native, Tucker won Baltimore’s placekicking job over Billy Cundiff after a strong preseason performance. He proceeded to quickly prove why he was a Texas favorite, as he made all of his extra points and 90.9% of his field goals.
In the Super Bowl, Tucker nearly pulled off the first fake field goal attempt in Super Bowl history but fell just one yard short. However, his two field goals were instrumental in the Ravens winning the ring as they defeated the 49ers 34-31.
While with Westlake, Tucker made 30-of-44 FG attempts and 155-of-162 PAT attempts during his career and saw some action at cornerback, wide receiver and safety.
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Even with this list including two potential Hall of Famers, Foles’ run might go down as the most legendary out of the entire list. A 3-star quarterback coming out of Westlake, he was lightly recruited before attending Michigan State and later transferring to Arizona.
Drafted by the Eagles in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL draft, Foles bounced around the league before landing back in Philadelphia as Carson Wentz’s backup in 2017-18. After Wentz’s injury, Foles kept the ship steady until the playoffs.
There, he led the Eagles on a miracle run that was capped off with a 41-33 win over the Patriots and arguably the best quarterback of all time, Tom Brady. He was named Super Bowl MVP and became the only quarterback to ever catch and throw a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl. The moment Foles called that play was captured on camera and is one of the cooler moments in the game’s history.
At Westlake, Foles threw for 5,658 yards and 56 touchdowns in his two years as a starter, setting records that were held by another quarterback on this list.
Chaparrals dominate this list with Brees being the last and greatest inclusion. One of the best quarterbacks of all time, he won only one ring in his career, earning the Saints their first-ever championship. Some might argue he should’ve had the chance for two, if not for one of the most controversial no-calls in playoff history.
In 2009, Brees faced off with Peyton Manning’s Colts and outdueled that year’s regular season MVP. He completed 32 passes to match the then completion record and collected 288 yards and two touchdowns, earning him Super Bowl MVP.
At Westlake, Brees completed 314 of 490 passes for 5,461 yards with 50 touchdowns. He set school records (until Foles broke them) but was not heavily recruited, eventually committing to Purdue.
The first Super Bowl champion that was an Austin product, linebacker Thomas Henderson was part of a dominant stretch of Dallas teams in the 1970s and made the playoffs five out of the six years he played in the NFL. Nicknamed “Hollywood,” — a name he no longer answers to — he was part of the legendary “Doomsday Defense” that stifled the Broncos 27-10 in Super Bowl 12.
Henderson had three interceptions in the 1977-78 season and had his best playoff game in the NFC Championship, securing another interception vs. the Vikings.
Though he initially played for L.C. Anderson in Austin, Henderson eventually moved to Oklahoma City to be with his grandmother for a more stable environment. He was a walk-on at NAIA Langston University and earned All-American honors before being selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 1975 NFL draft.
Henderson is now a community philanthropist, dedicated to creating opportunities for children living in East Austin.
2026 USA Triathlon Cross National Championships Full Results
Austin, Texas | April 18
Off Road/Cross Triathlon National Championship
1500m swim, 29k mountain bike, 10k run
Complete Results
Overall Male Andy Lee, 2:25:17
Overall Female Jennifer Schmidt, 3:08:37
M17-19 Michael Balbin, 3:07:57
M20-24 Ryan Chaudoin 2:39:03
M25-29 Adam Holomoucky, 2:46:30
M30-34 Chase Krivo, 2:41:52
M35-39 Andrzej Stadnik, 2:26:34
F35-39 Kate Hector, 3:44:19
M40-44 Kyle Grieser, 2:30:58
F40-44 Jessica Thiel, 3:31:57
M45-49 Trent Niemeyer, 2:36:28
F45-49 Jennifer Schmidt, 3:08:37
M50-54 Andy Lee, 2:25:17
F50-54 Erin Trail, 4:03:32
M55-59 Stephen Judice, 2:39:58
F55-59 Jeanne Hoffman, 3:25:37
M60-64 Mike Carter, 2:58:35
F60-64 Janet Soule, 3:13:05
M65-69 Cliff Millemann, 3:04:24
F65-69 Maureen Sanderson, 5:01:15
M70-74 Ken Gibson, 3:13:21
M75-79 Alan Moore, 3:50:08
Off Road/Cross Duathlon National Championship
5k run, 29k mountain bike, 10k run
Complete Results
Overall Male Jacob Hull, 2:19:49
Overall Female Tiffany Schwartz, 2:55:45
M30-34 Kyle Dow, 2:27:13
M35-39 Jacob Hull, 2:19:49
F35-39 Tiffany Schwartz, 2:55:45
M40-44 Derek Armer-Derner, 2:51:48
M50-54 Jay Moncel, 3:27:42
F50-54 Heather Anderson, 4:38:10
M55-59 CJ Stafford, 4:57:04
F55-59 Yun Saksena, 4:09:05
M60-64 Robb Reece, 3:24:41
M65-69 Brent Peacock, 2:50:00
M70-74 Mark Lindsey, 4:18:47
Off Road/Cross Triathlon Sprint National Championship
750m swim, 12k mountain bike, 5k run
Complete Results
Overall Male Tavish Quinn, 1:16:29
Overall Female Michelle Lingenfelser, 1:52:31
M14- C. Lockett, 1:35:47
M15-19 Tavish Quinn, 1:16:29
M35-39 Michael Schleckser, 1:50:47
M40-44 Justin Young, 1:45:18
F40-44 Laura Marinaro, 1:59:40
M45-49 Daniel Rossi, 1:24:42
F45-49 Nicole Morgan, 1:54:49
M50-54 Angel Martinez Ineriano, 1:31:35
F50-54 Michelle Lingenfelser, 1:52:31
M55-59 Stephen Schwarze, 1:25:14
M60-64 Curtis Miller, 1:40:54
F60-64 Nancy Hopf, 2:07:36
M65-69 Mark Drangsholt, 1:46:218
F65-69 Gunilla Gard, 2:10:15
M70-74 Steve Cole, 1:36:54
F70-74 Susan Griffin-Kaklikian, 1:57:23
Off Road/Cross Duathlon Sprint National Championship
2.5k run, 12k mountain bike, 5k run
Complete Results
Overall Male Saxby Stradinger 1:09:25
Overall Female Monica Doval, 1:38:49
Overall Clydesdale Trevor Horton, 2:23:56
Clydesdale 0-39 Trevor Horton, 2:23:56
Clydesdale 40-59 Bramer Owens, 1:47:40
M15-19 Callen Quinn, 1:34:58
M30-34 Brian Scheel, 1:43:43
M35-39 Saxby Stradinger 1:09:25
M40-44 Bryce Fluker, 1:11:52
F40-44 Morgan Aldridge, 1:39:23
M45-49 Michael Szermer, 1:34:03
F45-49 Monica Doval, 1:38:49
F50-54 Anonymous, 2:04:11
M55-59 Travis Wales, 1:19:48
F55-59 Lupe Nelson, 2:08:03
M60-64 Steve Smith, 1:14:18
F60-64 Kim Wagner, 2:23:41
M65-69 Joseph Swartz, 1:46:33
F65-69 Christine Knight, 1:57:14
M80-84 Bill Arnerich, 3:30:30
AUSTIN, Texas – This week’s rainfall across Central Texas could help to bring a much-needed boost to the region’s aquifers, which have been operating at dangerously low levels.
The backstory:
On Tuesday, the Austin area saw over an inch of rain while Georgetown received close to six inches, as the San Gabriel River rose over six feet throughout the day.
But the heavy downpour was a welcome sight for Shay Hlavaty, the communications and outreach manager at the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
Created by the state of Texas in 1987, the District oversees segments of the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers, stretching from South Austin to southern San Marcos.
In total, the portions of the aquifers they oversee provide water to around 100,000 people.
“Groundwater is a significant water source, you know. It’s kind of the unsung hero of Texas,” says Hlavaty.
But over the last few years, the region’s groundwater levels have been in decline.
“Since January 2022, we are missing over a year’s worth of rainfall. So, in the Austin area, we get about 32 to 34 inches a year. And so over that time, we have, you know, a 30-plus inch deficit,” says Hlavaty.
Since October, the District has been under a stage three exceptional drought. Those conditions are determined by two indicators: spring flow at Barton Springs and groundwater levels at the Lovelady Monitor Well.
If either of these locations drops below a drought threshold, the District could declare a more intense drought stage.
By the numbers:
Some of the latest data shows that Barton Springs isn’t performing as it needs to support the ongoing growth of the region.
“To put it into reference, the average since about 1978 at Barton springs is 60 CFS. That’s cubic feet per second. And one cubic foot is about the size of a beach ball, an average beach ball. So, 60 beach balls of water coming out every second from Barton Springs. Before this rainfall, we were closer to 12 CFS, so only 12 beach balls coming out every second, so that’s less than a quarter of average,” says Hlavaty.
That same data also shows that the Lovelady Well is 453.8 feet above mean sea level. That’s only 5 inches above the Stage 4 Emergency Response Threshold.
“This isn’t something that’s going to go away. Even if we busted this drought and get out of it, the next drought is going to be around the corner,” says Hlavaty.
Dig deeper:
But this week’s rain did provide a small boost, helping to prevent the district from potentially falling into a deeper stage of drought.
“So, we’re still in that stage three exceptional level, and this rainfall will help us stay out of that stage four emergency,” Hlavaty told FOX 7. “It’ll help stabilize, if not increase groundwater levels and spring flow.”
The total rainfall for the Austin area in April so far is 4.14 inches, well above the typical total average for the month, which is 2.42 inches. But that sort of above precipitation must continue if there is to be any chance of drought levels decreasing.
“We really need to have above average rainfall for months, if not years, to bust this drought,” says Hlavaty.
What you can do:
As May approaches, which typically brings the most rainfall throughout the year, Hlavaty urges people to cut back on water use when they can, especially watering their lawns, which can consume large amounts of drinking water.
And as Central Texas continues to see a boom in population, combined with hotter than average temperatures for February and March, conservation is as important as ever.
“It’s important to remember that a little bit of rain here, a little bit of rain there, isn’t going to best the drought. So, we all have to do our role to help conserve resources in the meantime,” says Hlavaty.
The Source: Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin’s Marco Bitonel
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