What happened to the 1966 Texas Western basketball team?
The 1965–66 Texas Western Miners basketball team represented Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), led by Hall of Fame head coach Don Haskins.
What was Texas Western record in 1966?
27-1 record
Texas Western, an independent from remote El Paso, was little known outside the Southwest despite its 27-1 record and its No. 3 ranking. Their 72-65 victory that night over No. 1 Kentucky, coached by the legendary Adolph Rupp, stunned college basketball and upset conventional wisdom.
Did Jojo White step out of bounds?
Jo Jo made the historic step “out of bounds” that put black basketball players “in bounds” in college basketball. In 1966, Kansas was in the Elite Eight game against Texas Western. In a key moment in the game, Jo Jo was called for stepping out of bounds. A crucial call leading to Kansas going down in defeat, 81-80.
Who beat UCLA in 1966?
The Bruins went undefeated, winning all thirty games. In the NCAA West Regional at Corvallis, Oregon, the Bruins beat Wyoming (109–60) and Pacific (80–64)….1966–67 UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team.
| 1966–67 UCLA Bruins men’s basketball | |
|---|---|
| AP | No. 1 |
| 1966–67 record | 30–0 (14–0 AAWU (Pac-8)) |
| Head coach | John Wooden (19th season) |
| Assistant coaches | Jerry Norman Denny Crum |
Did Bobby Joe Hill play in the NBA?
Bobby Joe Hill’s glory road did not take him to the NBA. He stayed in El Paso and worked for the gas company. In late 2002, Bobby Joe suffered a heart attack and died. He was just 59.
Where is WMU?
at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas.
What happened to Texas Western?
After the 1966 championship, college teams throughout the South began aggressively recruiting black athletes, ending years of shameful segregation. In 1967, Texas Western College changed its name to The University of Texas at El Paso, popularly known as UTEP.
Was Jo Jo White A Marine?
After the Olympics, White was drafted in 1969 in the first round (9th pick overall) by the NBA’s Boston Celtics, who at that time had just won their 11th championship in 13 years. There was some reluctance during the time of the draft as White had a mandatory two-year military commitment with the US Marine Corps.