The first Thursday of each month, they have gathered at the Mexican food place out on Highway 71, nestled in the trees between the stop light and the Pedernales River. The faces, and the résumés vary, but the reason for the gathering has never changed.
At first, it was simply Darrell Royal and men who had coached with him in the Golden Age of Texas football that spanned the 20-year era between 1957 and 1976. The group has had infusion of others from that time - players like Doug English, Bob McKay, Ted Koy and Randy Peschel.
Others too have dropped in; from celebrity guests such as Mack Brown and DeLoss Dodds, Charles Breithaupt of the UIL and leaders of the Texas Coaches Association, to former Longhorn coaches from other sports and longtime staff members.