Show Notes:
Season 2, Episode 3 of South Texas Sports Memories features Manuel Flores and Randy Lynch looking back at Texas A&I Javelina football, legendary players, championship-era memories, and the importance of South Texas talent. They revisit Christian Kretz’s record-setting performance, the legacies of Eldred Small, Willie Crafts, Gene Upshaw, and Richard Ritchie, the memorable 1975 Hawaii victory, and E.C. Lerma’s impact on Texas football.
Key topics include:
• Christian Kretz’s 16-catch, 270-yard, 3-touchdown performance
• The legacy of Javelina greats Eldred Small, Willie Crafts, and Gene Upshaw
• Richard Ritchie and the Javelinas’ dominant veer offense
• The 1975 Hawaii trip and historic Rainbow Stadium game
• E.C. Lerma’s groundbreaking coaching career
• Gil Stanky and the importance of South Texas recruiting
• The South Texas pipeline that helped build Javelina football
• The Javelinas’ championship-era identity and lasting legacy
Host Biographies
- Manuel Flores: A South Texas native born and raised in Hebbronville. He is a former sports writer for the San Antonio Express, Dallas Morning News, and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. He has also hosted sports radio shows and provided play-by-play for high school games.
- Randy Lynch: Former alumni director at Texas A&I in the 1970s and a former color commentator for the “Andy and Randy show” alongside Andy Cook.
The hosts are eager to hear your stories! If you have a memory of a specific player or team you’d like them to cover, email Manuel Flores at manuelf78407@yahoo.com.
Producer: Chris Doelle, Lone Star Podcast Network.
