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Don Haskins Dies At 78, Coached Texas Western Against UK
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09-08-2008, 12:00 AM
Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Haskins, credited with helping break color barriers in college sports in 1966 when he used five black starters to win a national championship for what was then Texas Western, died Sunday, Texas-El Paso officials said. UTEP spokesman Jeff Darby said Haskins, who was 78, died Sunday afternoon. He had no other details.

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Don Haskins Dies At 78, Coached Texas Western Against UK - by torQQue - 09-08-2008, 12:00 AM

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