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Bob Self, former Dumas High School football coach, discusses the school’s athletic program and its strengths and weaknesses, focusing mainly on football.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Bob Self
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' July 13, 1976
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Dumas, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Steven Gamble
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 1 hour
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Early interest in football,
 
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Dumas High School players,
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"The Demons",
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Jack Moss,
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New Dumas football coach,
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1976 season,
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Burl Bartlett,
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Overemphasis on "pee-wee" football,
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Participation of team members,
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Reward for good plays,
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Drug problems,
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Size of athletic program,
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State championship team (1961),
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Dumas’ record (1963-1967),
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Dumas’ strategy weakness,
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Brownwood vs. Dumas,
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Players on 1963-1967 teams,
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Hereford, Texas competition,
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Proportion of good players per team,
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Dumas football (1971),
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Outstanding players.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Pressure on Coach Spann,
 
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High school sports facilities,
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Out of town games,
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Attendance (1960s),
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Meaning of winning team to town,
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Minority players on Dumas’ team,
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Ticket drives,
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State championship playoffs,
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Dumas’ track team,
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Motivation,
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Jim Reed,
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Girls’ basketball,
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Dumas’ rivals,
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1961-62 season,
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Dumas vs. Brownwood,
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Unsung heroes,
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Outstanding players,
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Innovation important,
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Unusual plays,
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"Demonism" as way of life,
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High school versus professional football.
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1961-1976
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1961-1976
  
  

Revision as of 20:21, 26 August 2015

Bob Self, former Dumas High School football coach, discusses the school’s athletic program and its strengths and weaknesses, focusing mainly on football.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Bob Self

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: July 13, 1976

Location: Dumas, Texas

Interviewer: Steven Gamble

Length: 1 hour


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Early interest in football, Dumas High School players, "The Demons", Jack Moss, New Dumas football coach, 1976 season, Burl Bartlett, Overemphasis on "pee-wee" football, Participation of team members, Reward for good plays, Drug problems, Size of athletic program, State championship team (1961), Dumas’ record (1963-1967), Dumas’ strategy weakness, Brownwood vs. Dumas, Players on 1963-1967 teams, Hereford, Texas competition, Proportion of good players per team, Dumas football (1971), Outstanding players.

Tape 1, Side 2: Pressure on Coach Spann, High school sports facilities, Out of town games, Attendance (1960s), Meaning of winning team to town, Minority players on Dumas’ team, Ticket drives, State championship playoffs, Dumas’ track team, Motivation, Jim Reed, Girls’ basketball, Dumas’ rivals, 1961-62 season, Dumas vs. Brownwood, Unsung heroes, Outstanding players, Innovation important, Unusual plays, "Demonism" as way of life, High school versus professional football.

Range Dates: 1961-1976

Bulk Dates: 1961-1976


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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