Oral History Collection
| MAIN ENTRY: | Irons, Ed |
| DATE OF INTERVIEW: | August 25, 1971; c. 1975 |
| LOCATION OF INTERVIEW: | Lubbock, Texas |
| INTERVIEWER: | Perry McWilliams, Etta Lynch |
| LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: | 1 hour, 25 minutes (total) |
| SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: | 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. |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE ONE: | 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 ad 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 ONE, SIDE TWO | Blank |
| TAPE TWO, SIDE ONE: | 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 TWO, SIDE TWO: | 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 THREE, SIDE ONE: | Pete Cawthon (continued) Temper |
| TAPE THREE, SIDE TWO: | Blank |
| RANGE DATES: | 1931-1975 |
| BULK DATES: | 1938-1971 |