Sports for Girls in the 50’s episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 7, 2021 · 34 MIN

Sports for Girls in the 50’s

from Life is a Team Sport · host Patricia Hollowell & Becky Pineo

Becky's mom, Tammy Roberts, shares about being a majorette for football games in the 50's.  Born in 1941, Tammy talks about the limited opportunities for girls to play sports.  She also talks about being the mom of female athletes in the 80's and 90's.  She talks about how it is important to always love what you do and how her parents always supported whatever she wanted to do as a kid.  She has continued that sentiment with her own family, supporting whatever her children chose to pursue and supporting them.Tammy talks about how much she is enjoying having Becky's family home for a visit this summer and getting to know her grandkids even better.

Becky's mom, Tammy Roberts, shares about being a majorette for football games in the 50's. Born in 1941, Tammy talks about the limited opportunities for girls to play sports. She also talks about being the mom of female athletes in the 80's and 90's. She talks about how it is important to always love what you do and how her parents always supported whatever she wanted to do as a kid. She has continued that sentiment with her own family, supporting whatever her children...

NOW PLAYING

Sports for Girls in the 50’s

0:00 34:29

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Life is a Team Sport?

This episode is 34 minutes long.

When was this Life is a Team Sport episode published?

This episode was published on July 7, 2021.

What is this episode about?

Becky's mom, Tammy Roberts, shares about being a majorette for football games in the 50's.  Born in 1941, Tammy talks about the limited opportunities for girls to play sports.  She also talks about being the mom of female athletes in the 80's and...

Can I download this Life is a Team Sport episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!