A map about the territory ceded to the United States in 1848-1853. The portion of territory ceded is highlighted in black, and it also includes the location of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site.
Koy Detmer, football coach of Mission High School and former Philadelphia Eagle, talks about his time growing up in Mission, as well as his experience as a football coach, player and his favorite hometown sports traditions.
Oral history with Dr. Gregory Selber, local sports writer and communication professor at UTRGV about his experiences with sports in the Rio Grande Valley.
Mission High School Principal Edilberto Flores talks about his time as a football coach, what he learned from sports, the sports community in the Rio Grande Valley as well as his work as an administrator.
Photograph of Jane Clark with a 33.1 pounds king mackerel fish. She and her team were crowned in the first place of the Offshore Division of the Ladies Kingfish Tournament in 1992.
Building on the legacy of two institutions, UTRGV’s mission is to transfer the Rio Grande Valley by fostering leaders and citizens who challenge the present, enrich the future, and contribute to a better world.