University of Texas at El Paso Dos

University of Texas at El Paso Dos

University of Texas at El Paso Dos

University of Texas at El Paso Dos

University of Texas at El Paso Dos

University of Texas at El Paso Dos

University of Texas at El Paso Dos

University of Texas at El Paso Dos

University of Texas at El Paso Dos

Homecoming Parade, Texas Western College, 1940's

Man on horse leads recreation of first Homecoming Parade of Texas College of Mines. In background downtown businesses are seen including Bernard Photo Studios, Embassy Club, and the Texas Furniture Store.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Cheerleaders from Texas Western College Rejoice - 1955

Enthusiastic cheerleaders from Texas Western College probably at Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas 1955

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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M Club Supporters of Texas College of Mines

M Club Supporters of Texas College of Mines in El Paso, Texas 1925

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Students circa 1925, early buildings at Texas College of Mines

Students circa 1925 stand before earliest buildings at Texas College of Mines

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Female Student Wears TWC Beanie - 1966

Female student in El Paso, Texas wears commemorative Texas Western College beanie. On March 19, 1966, Texas Western College defeats the University of Kentucky in the NCAA men’s college basketball final at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland. This marked the first time an all-black starting five had won the NCAA championship. The top-ranked University of Kentucky men’s basketball team was favored in the final over the third-ranked Miners. Adolph Rupp, Kentucky’s coach from 1930 to 1972, recruited almost exclusively inside Kentucky, earning the nickname “The Baron of Bluegrass.” Like many other coaches of the time, Rupp neither recruited nor played African-American players. Using exclusively white players, Rupp eventually established the most successful coaching career in college history: He had four national championships to his credit, one NIT title and was on his way to 876 wins, a record number upon his retirement in 1972. Texas Western, now the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), had been led by Coach Don Haskins since 1961. Haskins, who inherited an integrated team, continued to recruit black players and taught his team the “swinging gate” defensive style he had learned as a player at Oklahoma A & M (now Oklahoma State) under legendary coach Henry Iba. Haskins’ 1966 team was led by Bobby Joe Hill, a guard from Detroit, and Willie Worsley, a guard from New York City, while the Kentucky team featured guard Pat Riley, who went on to win NBA championships as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. In the NCAA finals, Texas Western took control in the first half and never relinquished the lead. Their tough defense disrupted the offense of the Wildcats, who showed signs of exhaustion after a hard-fought game against number-two Duke in the semi-final. Western Texas’ journey to the 1966 NCAA championship was depicted in the 2006 film Glory Road. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/texas-western-defeats-kentucky-in-ncaa-finals

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Landmarks, Westside, El Paso, Texas 1965

Aerial photo shows ASARCO and Sun Bowl Stadium as landmarks on the westside of El Paso, Texas 1965. UTEP Triangle, Student Union, Psychology Building, and Sun Bowl Drive are visible.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Texas College of Mines, Buildings in 1932

Photo shows automobiles parked in front of buildings at Texas College of Mines El Paso, Texas in 1932.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Brumbelow Building Near Kidd Field 1960

Brumbelow Building near Kidd Field on UTEP campus in El Paso Texas in 1960. Building housed ROTC program in 2015.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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Memorial Gym, UTEP Beginnings 1960

Photograph shows early construction on Memorial Gym on the UTEP Campus in El Paso, Texas 1960. Location was in the city of El Paso, Texas.

Area: Central / University

Source: Publications Dept. UTEP

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