Ramirez, Rene 2001-08-13

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Rene Ramirez is a well known football legend attending the University of Texas in Austin. He reminisces about his journey growing up and playing throughout his college career


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Rene Ramirez

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Date: August 13, 2001

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Interviewer: Jorge Iber

Length: 01:32:35


Abstract

Introduction, Background, Ancestry, Parents’ work/businesses, Sibling background/education, Beginning time of interest in football, Role of sports n family, Uncle at Texas A&M University, Experiencing prejudice, 8th grade years-school, work, practice, Wins/loses during grade school, Story of prejudice while traveling for football, Woodsboro story, “too many Mexicans”, “bad” calls from the referee, “you’ll never make it” to the University of Texas (UT), Getting recruited to UT


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Transcript: No transcript available



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