Oral History Collection
| MAIN ENTRY: | Leach, T. L |
| DATE OF INTERVIEW: | October 20, 1997 |
| LOCATION OF INTERVIEW: | Lubbock, Texas |
| INTERVIEWER: | Abel Ramirez |
| LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: | 50 minutes |
| SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: | Former member of the Texas Tech University Athletic Counsel T. L. Leach discusses his involvement with Texas Tech, the breakup of the Southwest Conference and the formation of the Big 12 Conference. |
| TAPE ONE | Leach, T. L. Born in Brownwood, Texas on September 17, 1912 Education Texas Tech University, 1931-1934 Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Husbandry High School Sports Teaching jobs Texas Tech University (again) Teaching Promoted to Chairman of Athletic Counsel, 1962 Retired in 1978 Dr. Goodwin Davis, Bill Athletic Counsel (again) Members Duties Jones Stadium Repairing after Tornado Artificial turf Integration of black athletes Grubs, Howard Commissioner of the Southwest Conference for about 25 years Texas Tech University (again) Memorable coaches Outstanding players Myers, Gerald Opinions Southwest Conference Demise Reasons Monetary Big 12 Conference Texas Tech University entering State Legislature Southwest Conference (again) Demise University of Arkansas leaving Private schools Southwest Conference (continued) Demise Financial problems Big 12 Conference (again) Media Coverage Southwest Conference (again) Trying to expand outside of Texas Big 12 Conference Opinions Collegiate athletes Paying players Opinions Stress on players to complete their education Substance abuse Women’s sports Opinions Texas Tech University (again) Rule violations, 1990-1996 |
| RANGE DATES: | 1990-1996 |
| BULK DATES: | 1990-1996 |