Milestones in the life of Darrell Royal

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Milestones in the life of former University of Texas football coach Darrell Royal:

1924 -- Born the son of a cotton farmer in Hollis, Okla.

photo - 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

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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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