S2 E3--Dr. Rodney LeBoeuf

Down Trails of Victory

Mar 23 2022 • 1 hr 37 mins

"Growing up in Port Neches in the late 40's early 50's--that's as close to Mayberry USA as you're gonna get!"--Dr. Rodney LeBoeuf

Dr. Rodney LeBoeuf was an integral part of the legacy of excellence of Port Neches-Groves ISD, as a student, as a teacher/coach, and ultimately as PN-G's high school principal.

Hear Dr. LeBoeuf talk about:

  • Growing up in Port Neches;
  • The Indians' 1953 State Championship playoff run, upon which he was co-captain;
  • His brother, PN-G's legendary running back Gordon LeBoeuf;
  • Coaching on the staffs of both Bum Phillips and Ken Watson;
  • His role in hiring legendary coaches Doug Ethridge and Barbara Comeaux;
  • Many colorful and elaborative stories about his colleagues and their times at Port Neches-Groves ISD;
  • and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including "Big Joe" Joseph LeBoeuf, E. O. Griner, Dad and Mom LeBoeuf, Constable/Chief Marvin Holt, Deputy Asa D. Frazier, Choir teacher Jonathan P. Lancaster, Gene McCollum, Coach Lewis Ford, Gilbert Massey, Margaret Dalton, Lena Faye Hawthorne, Mary Buck, Shelby Buck, Thomas Harvey, Hubert Miller, Nick Frankovic, Dan Fells, Irene Ford, Nelda LeBoeuf, Wanda Carole Wrinkle Ford, Joe Williamson, Lynne James, Frank Gioviale, Roy Esquivel, Richard Briggs, Bob Briggs, Tommy Atkins, Murphy Broussard, Kenneth Jones, Gordon LeBoeuf, Dan Miller, Don Miller, Jackie Hathorn, Gene Powell, Jim Fairman, Jim "J. B." Higgins, P. J. Granger, Wilford Moore, Bum Phillips, Wade Phillips, Laurie Nunez Phillips, Stinky Nunez, Ken Watson, Dr. Oliver Monk, Doug Ethridge, Matt Burnett, Mike Havard, Andy Gilbert, Jimmy Burnett, Barbara Comeaux, Laura LeBoeuf, Julie LeBoeuf, Molly LeBoeuf...and more!! Also included are some other well known names in the state of Texas, including King Hill, Carlos Esquivel, Tiny Ellison, Bear Bryant, John David Crow, Jasper Flanagan, Dr. Harold Hawkins, and Dr. John Hoyle.

So round up your local Aunt Bee, Barney, Gomer, Opie, Miss Crump, and others, and take a trip down memory lane with Dr. Rodney LeBoeuf...

Right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!