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Season 6 - Episode 2
Texas Legacy Support Network Show
Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Coach Bob Shipley
Episode Overview
In this episode, host Chris Doelle welcomes legendary coach and administrator Bob Shipley to discuss his deep-rooted history in Texas football. Coach Shipley reflects on his journey from a multisport athlete at Abilene Christian University to leading prominent high school programs and eventually serving in key administrative roles at the University of Texas. The conversation explores his coaching philosophy, the impact of legendary mentors like Mack Brown, and his current focus on family and the next generation of Shipleys.
Key Discussion Topics & Segments
- The Mission of TLSN: Chris Doelle opens the show by outlining the dual mission of the Texas Legacy Support Network: preserving the history of Longhorn sports and providing financial assistance to former athletes facing catastrophic setbacks.
- Roots and Early Influences: Coach Shipley shares stories of his father, who played at SMU, and his uncle, a world-class track coach. He discusses his own athletic career at Abilene Christian, where he overcame a misdiagnosed ACL injury to become an All-American in track (shot put).
- The Coaching Journey: A chronological look at Shipley’s career, starting as an assistant at Graham and Temple (under Bob McQueen) before taking head coaching roles at Rotan, Burnet, Coppell, and Brownwood. He reflects on the "special groups" of kids he coached, including future NFL players like Stephen McGee.
- The University of Texas Years: Shipley details his transition to the collegiate level, serving as one of UT's first football analysts under Mack Brown. He later returned as the Director of High School Relations under Tom Herman, acting as the vital liaison between the university and high school coaches across the state.
- Lessons from Mack Brown: Shipley highlights the enduring character of Mack Brown, noting how the coach supported the Shipley family during son Jordan’s serious accident and even encouraged Bob to start a Twitter account for coach mentorship (which now has over 20,000 followers).
- Life Beyond the Sidelines: The coach discusses his current roles in ranch sales and with Helis Construction, a global leader in sports surface construction.
- The "Bob-o" Legacy: A look at Shipley’s most important role: grandfather to 15 (soon to be 16) grandkids. He shares the origin of his grandpa name, "Bob-o," and his hope that the next generation of Shipleys in Burnet grows up to be good people who "love the Lord".
Notable Quotes from the Episode
- "I always knew I wanted to be a coach from as long as I can remember... what could be a better way to make a living than doing this?"
- "[Mack Brown] is who he is 24 hours a day... He and Sally were so good to our family and still are to this day."
- "Football is what you do and it’s not who you are. If you put everything into that, when it’s over with, you’re stuck with who you are."
About the Guest
Coach Bob Shipley is a highly respected figure in Texas sports, with a career spanning decades as a head coach and athletic director. He is well known for leading Burnet and Brownwood to state prominence and for his influential roles within the Texas Longhorns football program under Mack Brown, Tom Herman, and Steve Sarkisian. He is also the patriarch of a premier football family, including sons Jordan and Jaxon Shipley.
Connect with the Show
- Website: Texas Legacy Support Network
- Follow Host Chris Doelle: Lone Star Gridiron
- Support the Mission: Learn how TLSN assists former Longhorn athletes and staff through charitable assistance and historical preservation.
Thank you for tuning in to the Texas Legacy Support Network Show! Join us next time for more stories from the rich history of Longhorn Sports.
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Texas Legacy Support Network
The Texas Legacy Support Network is a 501 c3 non-profit formed to help former University of Texas athletes. The funds raised by TLSN are used to offer temporary financial support to former qualifying student-athletes, managers, trainers, and their immediate family’s.
To help share the stories of the folks who made UT Athletics history:
- email billydale1@gmail.com
- phone 972-672-9071
Call the feedback line 713-568-6361
produced by Fresh Media Works http://www.freshmediaworks.com