Sanchez, David 2002-08-20

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David Sanchez reminisces on his athletic career. In particular, he discusses his years playing football, college career and his head football coaching career.


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: David Sanchez

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 20, 2002

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 00:56:24


Abstract

Introduction; Background; Laredo, Texas; Maternal Grandfather; Rancher; Started a Bus line and Taxi businesses; Delmar, Texas; Laredo Junior College; Basketball; Southwest Texas State University; United High School, Laredo, Texas; Multisport athlete; Sports; Principal Guerrera’s impact; Football at United High School; Impact of ethnicity; Laredo Air Force closure’s impact on football squad; Teams in Laredo, Texas; Positions; Senior Year; Freer High School, Freer, Texas; Tres Adami; Bill and Jim Acker; Southwest Texas State University; Club baseball; Head Football Coach Jim Wacker; Coaching Career; Coach Bob Lumas; Laredo United Middle school; Mercedes High School; Head basketball coach; Offensive Coordinator; Freer (again); Head basketball coach and offensive coordinator; Mercedes (again); Varsity Assistant Baseball coach; Freer (again); Bi District Championship; Mercedes (again); Laredo’s Nixon High School; Head football coach; Perfect Season; San Antonio, Texas; Northside Independent School District; Holmes High School; District’s first Hispanic Head Football Coach; Impact on players; Multi-Sport Clinic in Laredo, Texas; John Lerma; Alex Leal; (10 seconds of silence); Successful Hispanic coaches and players; Never exposed to racism; Role Model; Positive influence; Feedback; Importance of his parents; Hispani Culture; parent’s feedback; Players; Confrontations; Importance of following up with the players/family; Football Boosters; More Hispanics attending and succeeding in college; Exchange concerning collection efforts; Numbers of Hispanic Head Coaches; Relationship amongst coaches.


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