Alvarado, Raul 2002-09-17
Raul Alvarado was a Hispanic player on the Donna High School football team in 1961.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Raul Alvarado
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Date: September 17, 2002
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Interviewer: Jorge Iber
Length: 00:17:46
Abstract
Introduction; Siblings; Background; Growing up in Donna, Texas; Interest in football; Started playing football in Jr. High; Donna High School; Football season; Won district in 1960; Expectations; Championship game at the University of Texas; Shrine in San Juan; Life after football; College; Government job; Work in the control room in a plant; Achieving success; Reaction in Donna; Discrimination.
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