Scott, Earl 2002-02-15
Earl Scott was the head coach for the Donna High School football team during the 1961 championship season.
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Interviewee Name: Earl Scott
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Date: February 15, 2002
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Interviewer: Jorge Iber
Length: 00:46:21
Abstract
Introduction; Background; Involvement in football; Cameron College, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1946; Southwest Texas State University, 1948-1949; Interest in becoming a coach; Coaching at Eagle Pass, Texas; Coaching in Laredo, Texas; Beginning of coaching; Quit Eagles Pass in 1955; Laredo, Texas, 1957-1958; Coaching at Donna Middle School 1959; Coaching Mexican-American players; The players’ hardships; During the season; Playing against 3A Teams; Scrimmage with San Benito, Texas; Lost to Rio and Mercedes, Texas; Coach E. C. Lerma; Team Fundamentals; Benny Lapred, line coach; San Juan Shrine and Doris Sauceda; Preparation for games; Playoff game; Defeated Rufegio, Texas, 32 to 0; After Playoff game; Reaction in Donna; Bi-district games; Defeated Divine 12 to 7; Defeated Sweeny 34 to 12; “Pepper bellies”; Defeated Brady 16 to 14; The championship; School support; Championship game against Quanah; Won 28 to 21; Went to semi-finals in basketball; Donna’s involvement; After Donna.
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