Reference no: EM133616985
Assignment:
Topic: Texas Western defeats Kentucky in NCAA National Championship March 19, 1966
Write about a significant event in American sporting history. The purpose of this project is not only to summarize the event but also to give credibility to why this event was so significant in American sporting history. How did this event ultimately shape the future of sport? Finally, be sure to identify where this significant event fits in the larger context of American culture.
Topic possibilities include but are not limited to such things as inventions, sporting equipment, technological advancements, or singular sporting performances. That is, this project could potentially detail a person, a place, a thing, or an act.
Sources:
Texas Western defeats Kentucky in NCAA final (history.com)
1966: Miners-National Champs, defeat Kentucky for title (elpasotimes.com)
1966: Texas Western defeated Kentucky team - Mississippi Today
The 1966 NCAA Championship Game: 45 Years Later | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report