KAIT8 filmed considerable coverage of local and national sports within the region. Please contact the A-State Archives & Special Collections for inquiries regarding use and access.
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KAIT Personnel Practicing Basketball Shots
KAIT-TV
Footage of KAIT personnel practicing basketball shots. KAIT personnel include reporter Dick Clay and sports anchor Al Blanks.
Date: 1977
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KAIT vs Westside Jaycees in Charity Basketball Game
KAIT-TV
Footage of a charity basketball game of KAIT personnel versus members of the Westside Jaycees.
Date: 1977
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A-State Indians vs. Westminster College Basketball Highlights
KAIT-TV
Scenes from the A-State Indians basketball game versus Westminster College Blue Jays.
Date: 1976
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A-State Indians Play Exhibition Game vs. St. Kilda Fighting Saints
KAIT-TV
Highlights from an exhibition basketball game versus a visiting Australian National team, the St. Kilda Fighting Saints. This exhibition game is intercut with highlights from a Red and White scrimmage game.
Date: 1976
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Bill Davidson Talks About Upcoming Game Against Arlington
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State Football Coach Bill Davidson about the last game of the season versus University of Texas - Arlington. Davidson talks about the team's win-loss statistics and how he wants to win this game.
Date: 1976
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Roy Painter and Robert Speer Talk About Upcoming Blue-Gray Game
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KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State football players Roy Painter and Robert Speer. They comment on being selected for the Blue-Gray Game and talk about the season's last game at University of Texas - Arlington.
Date: 1976
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Billy Martin Discusses Yankees' World Series Loss to the Reds
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KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews New York Yankees Manager Billy Martin after a duck hunt. Martin discusses the Yankees' World Series loss to the Cincinnati Reds. He also talks about positions the Yankees still need to fill and free agents' salaries.
Date: 1976
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Darold Knowles Remembers Mickey Mantle's Home Run
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KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews Chicago Cubs pitcher Darold Knowles after a duck hunt. Knowles remembers the home run that New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hit off of his pitch. Knowles also discusses the Cubs chances for the 1977 season.
Date: 1976
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T.J. Humphreys Reflects on His A-State Football Career
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews T.J. Humphreys about his final year at A-State. Humphreys reflects on his football career and talks about his pre-med major. Humphreys also comments on the upcoming North-South Game.
Date: 1976
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A-State Indians Basketball Players Practice Dunk Shots
KAIT-TV
Footage of the A-State Indians Basketball team practicing their dunk shots before a game. [no audio]
Date: 1976
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A-State Indians vs Southern Mississippi Basketball Highlights
KAIT-TV
Scenes from the A-State Indians basketball game versus University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.
Date: 1976
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A-State Tomahawks Basketball Game vs. Little Rock Lady Trojans
KAIT-TV
Footage from a portion of the A-State Women's Basketball Tomahawks versus University of Arkansas-Little Rock's Lady Trojans. [no audio]
Date: 1976
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Bill Davidson Discusses McNeese-Tulsa Independence Bowl Game
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KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State football coach Bill Davidson about the Southland Conference. Davidson discusses the Independence Bowl Game between McNeese State and University of Tulsa.
Date: 1976
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Dan Henderson Discusses Mental Effect of Opposing Team's Fans
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews basketball player Dan Henderson about how he was affected by the shouting at the Indians by the opponent's fans at an away game.
Date: 1976
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Dean Prior Discusses Independence Bowl
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State Athletics Director Dean Pryor about the newly-created Independence Bowl. Pryor talks about possible collegiate football teams that he thinks could be considered.
Date: 1976
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Guy Kochel Promotes 1st Annual A-State Track and Field Clinic
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State Track & Field coach Guy Kochel about the 1st Annual Track & Field Clinic for high school track & field coaches and local students and athletes.
Date: 1976
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Jonesboro High School Men's Basketball Team Practice
KAIT-TV
Footage of the Jonesboro High School Men's Hurricane Basketball team practicing shooting and passing. [no audio]
Date: 1976
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Linebacker Steve Shrable Signs With A-State
KAIT-TV
Walnut Ridge High School student Steve Shrable signs with Arkansas State University football. Footage also includes practice sessions of the Indians.
Date: 1976
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Marvin Adams Comments on Loss to Southern Mississippi
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State basketball coach Marvin Adams about the team's loss to Southern Mississippi. Adams discusses the team's defense and shooting.
Date: 1976
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Marvin Adams Talks About Upcoming Central Oklahoma Game
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State basketball coach Marvin Adams about upcoming game with Central Oklahoma University. Adams discusses changes in future line-ups.
Date: 1976
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T.J. Humphreys Discusses Bowl Games and Bob Hope All-American Show
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State offensive guard T.J. Humphreys about the college bowl games he was invited to. Humphreys also talks about being selected for the Bob Hope All-American Show.
Date: 1976
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Jerry Schaeffer Discusses Possible Bowl Game Invitations
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KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State Sports Information Director Jerry Schaeffer about the possibility of bowl game invitations. Schaeffer talks about the importance of having contacts and keeping everyone aware of the Indians' statistics.
Date: 1975
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Ross Pritchard Discusses A-State's Move Into Division I Athletics
KAIT-TV
Various footage of A-State football players, coaches, and members of the press in the press box for Press Day. Dick Clay interviews A-State President Dr. Ross Pritchard about football season and A-State athletics moving into Division I.
Date: 1975
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Jerry Schaeffer Discusses Upcoming Track and Field Meets and New Track
KAIT-TV
KAIT reporter Dick Clay interviews A-State Sports Information Director Jerry Schaeffer about upcoming track & field meets. Schaeffer talks about the possibility vaulter Earl Bell and sprinter Ed Preston can beat their personal best records. Schaeffer notes the construction schedule for the new track.
Date: 1975
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A-State Football Players at Indian Stadium
KAIT-TV
A-State Football players enter the recently-built Indian Stadium. The players and coaches sit in the stadium seating and on the sideline benches.
Date: 1975