Irons, Ed
Ed Irons, former Texas Tech football standout and Superintendent of Lubbock Independent School District, recalls his athletic career under Coach Pete Cawthon and his philosophy of education as developed through his years as an administrator.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ed Irons
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 25, 1971; c. 1975
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Perry McWilliams, Etta Lynch
Length: 1 hour, 25 minutes (total)
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Received football and basketball scholarship to attend,
Texas Tech (1938),
Tech’s football and basketball schedules described,
Coaching experiences at Tyler Texas,
Discusses training program for educational administration at the
University of Texas,
Career as administrator reviewed,
Role of athletics in education explored,
Stresses development of discipline and attitudes,
Discipline at Tech recalled,
Explains function of Kangaroo Court,
Role of discipline in high schools,
Dress codes discussed,
Philosophy of discipline and education.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Tape 2, Side 1: Pete Cawthon,
Concern for players,
Attitude toward winning,
Influence on players,
Description of Cawthon,
Anecdote: boarded up showers,
Locker room pep talks,
Religious attitudes with players,
Dialect,
Knute Rockne’s influence,
Use of psychology,
Parents,
Gentleman,
Discipline and manners,
Support of Lubbock Dunbar High School,
Coach Damon Hill,
Prejudice,
Use of profanity,
Treatment of mistakes,
Desire and ability.
Tape 2, Side 2: Pete Cawthon (continued),
Assistant coach Dutchy Smith,
Personality,
Attitude toward losing,
Influence on players,
Matt Hitchcock memorial,
Work ethics,
Reminiscences,
Financial aid to players,
Bud Price.
Tape 3, Side 1: Pete Cawthon (continued),
Temper.
Tape 3, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1931-1975
Bulk Dates: 1938-1971
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