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==Background==
==Background==
One of three sons of George Melvin and Thelma Shows, Don Shows was born and reared in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish, he graduated in 1958 from Ruston High School, where he lettered in [[baseball]], [[basketball]], and track and field, as well as football.<ref name=showsobit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=coach-donald-harrison-shows&pid=169981343&fhid=12527|title=Coach Donald Harrison Shows|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=March 5, 2014}}</ref> He played under the 35-year legendary Ruston High School coach L. J. "Hoss" Garrett (1909-1986): "We ran the [[Notre Dame]] Box. I played tailback, which is essentially the same as a quarterback in the 'gun.' I also ran track and played baseball. I won four state championships in track."<ref name=shows/>
One of three sons of George Melvin and Thelma Shows, Don Shows was born and reared in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish, he graduated in 1958 from Ruston High School, where he lettered in [[baseball]], [[basketball]], and track and field, as well as football.<ref name=showsobit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenewsstar/obituary.aspx?n=coach-donald-harrison-shows&pid=169981343&fhid=12527|title=Coach Donald Harrison Shows obituary|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|accessdate=December 26, 2019}}</ref>
He played under the 35-year legendary Ruston High School coach L. J. "Hoss" Garrett (1909-1986): "We ran the [[Notre Dame]] Box. I played tailback, which is essentially the same as a quarterback in the 'gun.' I also ran track and played baseball. I won four state championships in track."<ref name=shows/>
As a child, Shows preferred baseball and basketball to football. Hence for much of his life he faithfully watched other sports competitions besides football. He attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in Ruston on a track scholarship, having graduated in 1963 with teacher certification in science and physical education.<ref name=shows/>
As a child, Shows preferred baseball and basketball to football. Hence for much of his life he faithfully watched other sports competitions besides football. He attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in Ruston on a track scholarship, having graduated in 1963 with teacher certification in science and physical education.<ref name=shows/>