Tex Robertson
"Tex" Robertson | |
|---|---|
Robertson as UT college competitor in 1935 | |
| Born | Julian William Robertson April 23, 1909 |
| Died | August 27, 2007 (aged 98) |
| Resting place | Sweetwater Cemetery Sweetwater, Texas 30°44′23″N 98°23′04″W / 30.739785°N 98.384538°W |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan 1935 BA (Coach Matt Mann) University of Texas BS |
| Occupation | U. Texas Swim Coach 1935-50 |
| Known for | 13 SEC Championships (UT Coach) |
| Spouse | Pat Hudson |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | 1950 NCAA Coach of Year International Swim. Hall of Fame Tx. Swim & Dive Hall of Fame |
Julian William "Tex" Robertson (April 23, 1909 – August 27, 2007) was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed for the University of Michigan and served as a Hall of Fame swimming coach for the University of Texas from 1935-1950. He founded Camp Longhorn, primarily a swim camp in Burnett, Texas, and later invented a flying disk game similar to the Frisbee.