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Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Photo Advisory: Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' GLORY ROAD

Photo Advisory: Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' GLORY ROAD

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:

In 1966, Texas Western College (now known as UTEP) broke race barriers by starting five black students in the finals of the NCAA basketball tournament, defeating an all-white Kentucky team for the national championship. This historic event is depicted in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' GLORY ROAD, opening in theatres nationwide in January 2006.

EVENT:
November 29, 2005 - UTEP Memorial Gym, El Paso, Texas

Pep Rally featuring the film talent and the original players together and GLORY ROAD Street Dedication Ceremony. The street formerly known as Baltimore Road will be officially renamed Glory Road, in honor of the historic 1966 Texas Western College Basketball Team.

IMAGES OF: From the film: Jerry Bruckheimer (Producer), Josh Lucas, Mehcad Brooks, Derek Luke and Al Shearer. From the original 1966 Texas Western College Basketball Team: Coach Don Haskins, Assistant Coach Henry Moiba, Eddie Mullins, Trainer Freddie Schoke, Jerry Armstrong, Osten Artis, Lewis Baudoin, William Cager, Harry Flournoy, Dick Myers, Albert Raley, Neville Shed, Willie Worsley, David Lattin, and more.

Photos by: Bobbie Hernandez
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-ahttp://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-bhttp://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-chttp://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-dhttp://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-e

CONTACT: Dora Candelaria, +1-818-560-4814.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-a
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-b
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-c
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-d
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051130/LAW088-e
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

CONTACT: Dora Candelaria for Walt Disney Pictures, +1-818-560-4814

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