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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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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==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Darrell Royal
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' August 19, 1971
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Austin, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Perry McWilliams
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 30 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Experiences growing up in Oklahoma during the Depression,
 
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Brief emigration to California,
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Recalls athletic career at University of Oklahoma (1946-1950),
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Coaching positions reviewed,
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Attitude toward innovation explained,
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Nature and demands of innovation,
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Positive attitude toward changes in coaching and athletics expressed,
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Describes method of establishing athletic dress codes,
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Explores nature of group discipline,
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Variations in disciplinary actions discussed,
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Explains athletic philosophy,
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Recruiting black athletes at University of Texas.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Career highlights listed.
 
 
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1930s-1971
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1946-1971
  
  

Revision as of 18:11, 21 August 2015

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.

Tape 1, Side 2: Career highlights listed.

Range Dates: 1930s-1971

Bulk Dates: 1946-1971


Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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