Jackson, Leete

Leete Jackson, former Texas Tech football standout and executive secretary and director of the Red Raider Club, recalls his athletic career and coaches at Tech and discusses the organization and purpose of the club.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Leete Jackson

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Date: June 4, 1975; March 1977

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: David Murrah

Length: 2 hours, 5 minutes (total)

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Personal background, Family moved to Lubbock (1928), Graduated from Texas Tech (1948), Began working for the Red Raider Club (1958), Played high school and college football, History of the Red Raider Club, Origin of Red Raider mascot, Men who started the club, Comparison of original and current donations, Parker Prouty mentioned, Does not merchandise anything, No minimum contribution, Meetings of the Red Raider Club, Purpose of meetings, Memorable meetings, Various coaches’ cooperation, Agenda of an out-of-town meeting.

Tape 1, Side 2: Out-of-town meeting (continued), Red Raider Club meetings, Various clubs discussed, Tries to create regional feeling through meetings, Operates under Tech Foundation, Tech presidents have support Red Raider Club, Coaching changes, Six minutes meeting with Jim Carlen, Reason over controversy over booing at game, Effect on club, Aspirations of Red Raider Club.

Tape 2, Side 1: Pete Cawthon, Leaving Texas Tech and Lubbock (1941), Return (1950), Lubbock Country Club, Red Raider Club, Change of team name, Changes in Red Raider Club, Other groups modeled on Club, Past presidents listed, Membership and organization, Free cars, Longtime members, Texas Tech football (1941-1947), Military service, V-5 program.

Tape 2, Side 2: Pete Cawthon (again) Death (1962), Pete Cawthon Jr., Compared to Dell Morgan, Coaching practices, Anecdote: train trip, Flew to game (1937), Pete Cawthon Jr. (again), Association with Knute Rockne, Lubbock coaching school, Jackson’s family, E. J. Holub (?), [previously recorded music concludes the remainder of this side].

Range Dates: 1925-1977

Bulk Dates: 1928-1977

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