Lynch, Howard W 1971, 1972
Howard Lynch, former Amarillo football coach and principal, describes conditions in Amarillo during the Depression of the 1930s and reviews his career as coach of the Amarillo High Sandies.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Howard W. Lynch
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: January 7, 1971; July 31, 1972
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: David Nail, Neil Sapper
Length: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Depression of the 1930s discussed,
Notes wages and prices during that time,
Amarillo High School’s football championships in the 1930s mentioned,
Received support of the townspeople,
Rivalries with other teams described,
Outstanding players named,
Speculation on public attitude toward world events in the late 1930s,
Many students had part-time jobs,
Forms of entertainment offered at the high school listed,
WPA projects listed.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Tape 2, Side 1: Review of career and education,
Football career at Center College in Kentucky,
Head coach and principal at Franklin, Kentucky,
Football record at Amarillo High, 1930-1937,
Community support for athletics discussed,
Conflict between Amarillo merchants and Saturday afternoon games,
Growth of coaching staff examined,
Lack of restrictions on football season recalled,
Growth of Amarillo Sandies’ reputation,
Amarillo players recalled,
Limitation of number of players prior to decentralization of Amarillo,
High School.
Tape 2, Side 2: Football tactics employed at Amarillo High School,
T-formation used,
Sandies Mothers’ Club,
Community and civic club support of athletes,
Important rivals recalled,
High attendance games named,
Lynch not re-hired after a losing season, 1950.
Range Dates: 1920s-1950
Bulk Dates: 1930-1950
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