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Dewey Mayhew, former football coach, discusses his coaching career and his attitude toward changes in athletics, and football in particular. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Dewey Mayhew

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' August 10, 1971

'''Location:''' Kingsville, Texas 

'''Interviewer:''' Perry McWilliams

'''Length:''' 40 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Education and early coaching, 
Air Force career, 
University coaching career, 
Coaching at Abilene, 1927-1940,
Championship team members named, 
State championship—1928, 
Coaching record after 1931, 
Economic influence on players’ attitude during the Depression, 
Effect of climate on football, 
Attitude toward discipline and performance, 
Coach at Texas A & I, 1946-1954, 
Discussion of the "professional" aspect of athletics, 
Coaching schools, 
Applying Pop Warner’s technique.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Use of passing formations, 
Two minute offensive, 
Coaching schools, 
Attitude toward youth movement, 
Minority players in football, 
Minority discrimination in Abilene and Lubbock, 
Difficulty in maintaining discipline, 
Improvements in coaching, 
"Pioneers" of football listed, 
Applying original ideas to football, 
Minority groups and athletics, 
Teaching and coaching, 
Improvements in athletics.
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'''Range Dates:''' 1910s-1971

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1927-1954


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