Royal (Darrell K.) papers, 1944-1976.

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Royal (Darrell K.) papers, 1944-1976.

Scrapbooks, awards and certificates, printed material, photographs, motion picture films, and oral history interviews on audiocassettes document the career of Royal, from his high school football days to his job as head coach at the University of Texas at Austin. Most of the collection comprises motion picture films made for use on a television program entitled "The Darrell Royal Show," hosted by Royal while at the University of Texas.

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University of Texas Libraries

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University of Texas at Austin. Athletic Director.

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University of Texas at Austin.

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The University of Texas at Austin (UT) opened in 1883 with eight professors, four assistants, a proctor, and 221 male and female students. The first set of graduates, consisting of thirteen law students, attended UT commencement on June 14, 1884. By World War I, enrollment rose to 2,254 and by World War II to over 11,000. African Americans were admitted in 1950, and by 1966, there were 27,345 students. Over the next 40 years, the university continued to expand. In 2009 e...

Royal, Darrell K., 1924-

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Darrell Royal was born in Hollis, Oklahoma, served in the Air Force in World War II, and attended the University of Oklahoma where he became an All-American football quarterback. He served as head football coach at the University of Texas at Austin from 1957 until 1976. From 1962 to 1980 he was athletic director. From the description of Royal (Darrell K.) papers, 1944-1976. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 30310256 ...