Pedraza, Luz 2021-08-26

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This interview features Luz Pedraza as he discusses his life playing sports, specifically focusing on football. In this interview, Pedraza describes how he got into sports and the sports he played in primary school, secondary school, and college before moving to his venture in professional football. The interview closes out with Pedraza recalling some of the other players and coaches

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Luz Pedraza

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: September 2, 2021

Location: via phone

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez and Tai Kreidler

Length: 00:41:44 (41 minutes)


Abstract

Birth date and family history; introduction to sports; Basketball; football and Coach La Prade; College recruiters; weightlifting for sports; Reunions with his former teammates; documentary; college; The Denver Broncos and the San Antonio Toros; Notable people he knew from playing football; Pedraza's playing style; Thoughts on how football has changed

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/10605/373974 >


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