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Darrell Royal, head football coach at the University of Texas, discusses his career and expresses his attitude toward innovation and discipline in athletics. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Darrell Royal

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' August 19, 1971

'''Location:''' Austin, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Perry McWilliams

'''Length:''' 30 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Experiences growing up in Oklahoma during the Depression,
Brief emigration to California,
Recalls athletic career at University of Oklahoma (1946-1950),
Coaching positions reviewed,
Attitude toward innovation explained,
Nature and demands of innovation,
Positive attitude toward changes in coaching and athletics expressed,
Describes method of establishing athletic dress codes,
Explores nature of group discipline,
Variations in disciplinary actions discussed,
Explains athletic philosophy,
Recruiting black athletes at University of Texas.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Career highlights listed.
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'''Range Dates:''' 1930s-1971

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1946-1971


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