Remembering Paul Dietzel (2013)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-09-27
Duration: 00:06:17
Subjects: Dietzel, Paul F. | Football coaches | LSU Tigers (Football team) | Sports | OBITUARIES
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Courtney, Beth Narrator
- Taylor, Jim Interviewee
- Stovall, Jerry Interviewee
- Dietzel, Stephen Interviewee
- Dietzel, Paul Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 27, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Beth Courtney’s remembrance of Paul Dietzel, who passed away on September 24, 2013, at age 89. Dietzel served as the LSU head football coach from 1955-1961 and the LSU Athletic Director from 1978-1982. The biography of Dietzel includes interviews with former LSU football players Jimmy Taylor and Jerry Stovall and Dietzel’s son, Stephen Dietzel. Charlie Whinham also reads statements from current LSU football coach Les Miles, LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva, and former LSU basketball coach Dale Brown. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford