Pedraza, Luz 2021-09-02

In a previous interview Luz Pedraza talked about his athletic career. He was a member of the Donna High School’s 1960 Texas Football State Championship team. Afterwards he had a successful career at Sul Ross State and was drafted by the NFL’s Denver Broncos. An injury Pedraza had suffered in college made Pedraza forget his NFL dream. However, a few years later he was the starting quarterback for the San Antonio Toros. The league lasted about eight years and then Pedraza decided to coach high school football. This interview expands on his various coaching stops in Texas high school football. He discusses the people that assisted him during his coaching career.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Luz Pedraza

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: September 2, 2021

Location: via phone

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 00:41:44 (41 minutes)

Abstract

The end of career with Denver and returning to Alpine, Texas; Lessons learned from his high school coaches; Son and daughter-in-law’s careers; Robert Cortez playing at Texas A&M; Discusses Gabe Rivera

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373975 >

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