LeVias, Jerry 2006-04-17
Jerry LeVias, the first black athlete in the Southwest Conference, discusses his life as an athlete from his early days of sports from junior high through his days in the pros. He discusses the hardships he went through both as an athlete and as an African American. He discusses how faith and fate brought him to SMU and how he succeeded throughout his career.
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Interviewee Name: Jerry LeVias
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Date: April 17, 2006
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:50:02
Abstract
Jerry LeVias; b.1946; Parents hometowns; Siblings; Starting sports; Family sports history; Illness growing up; Organized sports; Changed Schools; Flag football; Water boy; 9th Grade football; Jr. Varsity; Four Year Varsity; 120 pounds; Ability to play football; Varsity Football; Wide receiver; All positions; Relay Champions; Two black high schools; Prairie View Interscholastic League; Recruiting; High School coaches; Developing talent; Practicing at night; Cousins playing; Sisters Impact; College; Different colleges; SMU; Academics; Faith and Academics; Doak Walker; Civil Rights battle; Not a trailblazer; Race not a factor for SMU; Faith and Fate; National letter of intent; 1st day of college; 1000 SAT score; Football in College; Injuries from football; Protect yourself; Different players; Winning games; MVP offense; National award; Racism; Southwest Athletic Conference; Soft Schedules; Offense; Ines Perez; Football with Ines; Children of God; High watermarks; Texas Christian University game; Team sport; Discipline in Golden Triangle; Individualism; Looking towards NFL 40; Dallas Cowboys; Houston Oilers; All star games; Playing for the love of the game.
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