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Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
History
Date of Award
8-2007
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Emmett M. Essin III
Committee Members
Dale J. Schmitt, Stephen G Fritz
Abstract
From 1978-1982 Salem High School suffered from a series of losing seasons from its football program. In wanting to regain its former tradition the Salem City Council hired Willis White to rebuild the program from the ground up. This thesis investigates the history of the Salem program prior to and through the Willis White years.
The research for this thesis came from personal interviews with present and former coaches as well as members of the community. Several different newspaper companies in the Roanoke Valley contributed to the history of Spartans' games. It also comes from a collection of secondary sources that contribute to background history of the city and program.
Document Type
Thesis - restricted
Recommended Citation
Sower, Derek Wayne, "The Willis White Era of Salem High School Football." (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2108. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2108
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.