Haley, Edd R 1972-08-03
Edd Haley, former coach and official, reviews his career in high schools and in the Army. He has valuable comments on officiating at various levels.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Edd R. Haley
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 3, 1972
Location: Between Earth and Springlake, Texas
Interviewer: Neil Sapper
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Background and education,
Coach at Anadarko Oklahoma,
Won Oklahoma state football championship in the
1930s,
Accepting coaching position at Muleshoe Texas,
Football and basketball records recalled,
Setting up athletic programs in the Army,
Coaching at Springlake (1948),
Working with athletics in Far East,
Officiating athletic events (1926-1971),
Evolution and history of basketball,
Origin of a basketball rule in Lubbock,
Role of athletics in international, national and community relations,
Praises athletic support in High Plains of Texas,
Proposal to open school gyms in summer,
Individual officials recalled.
Tape 1, Side 2: Individual officials recalled (continued),
Officials’ attitudes toward sports crowds and coaches examined,
Present high school athletes characterized,
Importance of official’s signals,
Extent of athletic participation today,
Attitude toward crowd control,
Contrast between officiating for basketball and football,
Littlefield state champions in football (1948)
Officiating anecdote,
Poem read which Haley feels applies to officials.
Range Dates: 1926-1972
Bulk Dates: 1926-1972
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