Oral History with Koy Detmer

Dublin Core

Title

Oral History with Koy Detmer

Subject

Mission High School
FĂștbol americano
Tom Landry
National Football League (NFL)

Description

Koy Detmer, football coach of Mission High School and former Philadelphia Eagle, talks about his time growing up in Mission, as well as his experience as a football coach, player and his favorite hometown sports traditions.

Creator

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives

Publisher

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date

2018
2018-06-12

Contributor

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Rights

Koy Detmer

Format

MP3

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

ELIBR027-DetmerKoy_20180612-edited

Coverage

Mission, Texas

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Duration

29:40

Interviewer

Manuel Rodriguez

Interviewee

Koy Detmer

Location

Mission, Texas

Time Summary

0:00:01 Introduction of Oral Speaker
0:00:31 Can you tell me about your experience playing football at Mission High School?
0:02:10 What was the driving force that influenced you the most to play football?
0:04:31 What impact did high school sports have on you?
0:06:02 Did sports instill discipline in aspects of your life?
0:07:40 Difference between coaching and playing football. What differences have you experienced?
0:10:30 Is there a particular moment that is prominent from the time you played high school football?
0:13:30 How was the atmosphere when you played against
PSJA in high school?
0:16:33 How would you describe the sports culture in the Rio Grande Valley?
0:18:21 What is your favorite aspect of local sports culture?
0:21:15 What is your favorite expression of hometown team's pride? (traditions)
0:24:15 What can others learn from sports culture in the Rio grande Valley?
0:26:00 Where you originaly from the valley?
0:27:36 Did you play high school football at a different school?

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Citation

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, “Oral History with Koy Detmer,” UTRGV Digital Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.utrgv.edu/items/show/1531.