Coach started in 1952 and here are a few facts:
Eisenhower was coming into office (Since then we have had JFK, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2, and Obama)
The Korean War was going on
The average house cost $9000
The average car cost $1700
Gallon of gas cost .20
The average person made about $3800 a year
Sports:
The Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in 7 games
The Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship game 17-7 (The Superbowl would not show up for another 14 years)
The Minneapolis Lakers beat the NY Knicks for the NBA title
Sam Snead won the Masters
Rocky Marciano won the title in boxing from Jersey Joe Walcott
Popular movies:
1952 Most Popular TV shows:
1. I Love Lucy (CBS)
2. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (CBS)
3. Arthur Godfrey and his Friends (CBS)
4. Dragnet (NBC)
5. Texaco Star theatre (NBC)
6. The Buick Circus Hour (NBC)
7. The Colgate Comedy Hour (NBC)
8. Gangbusters (NBC)
9. You Bet Your Life (NBC)
10. Fireside Theatre (NBC)
Misc.
First Holiday Inn opened
First roll on deodorant came onto the scene
KFC opened
Kudos to coach for touching 1000s of lives over the years. I have never met the man nor coached against him but I am proud to say he is from SC. I hope he enjoys a long and happy retirement.
Eisenhower was coming into office (Since then we have had JFK, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2, and Obama)
The Korean War was going on
The average house cost $9000
The average car cost $1700
Gallon of gas cost .20
The average person made about $3800 a year
Sports:
The Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in 7 games
The Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship game 17-7 (The Superbowl would not show up for another 14 years)
The Minneapolis Lakers beat the NY Knicks for the NBA title
Sam Snead won the Masters
Rocky Marciano won the title in boxing from Jersey Joe Walcott
Popular movies:
- The African Queen
- Greatest Show on Earth
- The Quiet man
- Singin' in the Rain
1952 Most Popular TV shows:
1. I Love Lucy (CBS)
2. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (CBS)
3. Arthur Godfrey and his Friends (CBS)
4. Dragnet (NBC)
5. Texaco Star theatre (NBC)
6. The Buick Circus Hour (NBC)
7. The Colgate Comedy Hour (NBC)
8. Gangbusters (NBC)
9. You Bet Your Life (NBC)
10. Fireside Theatre (NBC)
Misc.
First Holiday Inn opened
First roll on deodorant came onto the scene
KFC opened
Kudos to coach for touching 1000s of lives over the years. I have never met the man nor coached against him but I am proud to say he is from SC. I hope he enjoys a long and happy retirement.
