Hello. Today's episode is a presentation by Jerry Armstrong, a player on the 1966 Texas Western team which won the NCAA National Championship. This team is historically important since it was the first NCAA championship team to start five African American players. This team has recently been in the media with the opening of the movie "Glory Road" which is based on their championship season.
Jerry Armstrong, one of the white players on the team, is the father of my principal at South Valley Jr High - Brad Armstrong. Jerry Armstrong does presentations all over the country discussing his experiences as a member of the team. He recently spoke to the students and faculty at South Valley Jr High in Liberty and later that day did a presentation at the Garrison Center in Liberty.
I have created two podcasts from the presentation at the Garrison Center. Podcast #66 is the presentation by Jerry Armstrong and Podcast #67 is the Question and Answer session which followed his presentation that night.
Please check out the shownotes below for additional information about the movie "Glory Road" and the 1966 Texas Western team. If you have any questions or comments about this podcast please feel free to leave a comment to the this post or send an e-mail to speakingofhistory@gmail.com
Direct link to Speaking of History Podcast #66 - Jerry Armstrong of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Championship Team - The "Glory Road" Team - MP3 Format - 31:57 minutes
Direct link to Speaking of History Podcast #67 - Questions and Answers from Jerry Armstrong of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Championship Team - "The Glory Road" Team - MP3 Format - 25:55 minutes
Jerry Armstrong, one of the white players on the team, is the father of my principal at South Valley Jr High - Brad Armstrong. Jerry Armstrong does presentations all over the country discussing his experiences as a member of the team. He recently spoke to the students and faculty at South Valley Jr High in Liberty and later that day did a presentation at the Garrison Center in Liberty.
I have created two podcasts from the presentation at the Garrison Center. Podcast #66 is the presentation by Jerry Armstrong and Podcast #67 is the Question and Answer session which followed his presentation that night.Please check out the shownotes below for additional information about the movie "Glory Road" and the 1966 Texas Western team. If you have any questions or comments about this podcast please feel free to leave a comment to the this post or send an e-mail to speakingofhistory@gmail.com
Direct link to Speaking of History Podcast #66 - Jerry Armstrong of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Championship Team - The "Glory Road" Team - MP3 Format - 31:57 minutes
Direct link to Speaking of History Podcast #67 - Questions and Answers from Jerry Armstrong of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Championship Team - "The Glory Road" Team - MP3 Format - 25:55 minutes
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Podcast #66 and #67 Show Notes:
Official Glory Road movie site
Article about Jerry Armstrong in Rural Missouri magazine
UTEP page on the 1966 Texas Western National Championship Team
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