Oral history interview with Frank "Sonny" Clements , 2002 June 26 / conducted by Derek Goodroe.

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Oral history interview with Frank "Sonny" Clements , 2002 June 26 / conducted by Derek Goodroe.

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Sonny Clements discusses his career as a high school, college, and professional athlete. He describes the changes in playing style, rules, and teamwork among black and white athletes over his career in sports. He also discusses how he developed several athletic programs at Columbus College (now Columbus State University) from scratch, starting out with no facilities, very little equipment, and no money. Clements also describes his coaching and recruiting philosophies and shares some memorable moments from his coaching career.

Typescript: 26 leaves, bound ; 29 cm.Sound recording: 1 sound cassette : analog.

Columbus State University, Simon Schwob Memorial Library

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Columbus State University, Simon Schwob Memorial Library

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Sonny Clements played basketball and baseball during his high school years at Rhine High School in Rhine, Ga. and college years at Georgia Teachers College (now Georgia Southern University) and later played minor league baseball. After his baseball career was cut short by injury, he entered into a teaching career. He came to Columbus College (now Columbus State University) in 1959 as head of the physical education department, athletic director, and head basketball coach. Clements built the colle...