Texas Western 40th anniversary, 1966 national champs : history's first all African-American lineup.

Special edition 18oz Wheaties cereal box commemorating the 40th anniversary of Texas Western College's historic national basketball championship. Players Willie Worsley, Nevil Shed, Harry Flournoy Jr. and Coach Don Haskins are featured on the front of the box. The back panel features a photo of...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Vitale, Dick
Format:	Physical Object
Language:	English
Published:	Minneapolis, MN : General Mills Cereals, LLC, [2005]
Subjects:	NCAA Basketball Tournament > (1966 : > University of Maryland) > Pictorial works. African American basketball players > Texas > El Paso > History > Pictorial works. Texas Western College > Basketball > History > Pictorial works. Haskins, Don, > 1930-2008 > In motion pictures > Pictorial works. Lucas, Josh > Performances > Pictorial works. Luke, Derek, > 1974- > Performances > Pictorial works. Breakfast cereals > Packaging > Specimens.

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Summary:	Special edition 18oz Wheaties cereal box commemorating the 40th anniversary of Texas Western College's historic national basketball championship. Players Willie Worsley, Nevil Shed, Harry Flournoy Jr. and Coach Don Haskins are featured on the front of the box. The back panel features a photo of the 1966 championship team and also includes images of Haskins and players David Lattin, Willie Cager, and Bobby Joe Hill. Also includes advertising for the 2006 movie "Glory road" presented by Walt Disney Pictures, starring Josh Lucas as Haskins, includes stills from the motion picture.
Item Description:	Title from text on verso by college basketball analyst Dick Vitale of ESPN. The Cushing Library/Area Studies/Africana copy is signed by David Lattin #42.
Physical Description:	1 cereal box : color ; 31 x 21 x 7 cm