Clay TravisClay Travis|published: Mon 8th September, 12:15 2008

Don Haskins, who started five black players as the coach of Texas Western in the 1966 NCAA Championship Game, has died. Haskins' team beat the all-white Kentucky team in that final. Haskins later told his story in a book, Glory Road, (co-authored by Dan Wetzel) and subsequent movie. He was 78. [ LA Times]

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