Glory Road
Promotional poster for Glory Road
Directed by	James Gartner
Produced by	Jerry Bruckheimer
Written by	Chris Cleveland
Starring	Josh Lucas Derek Luke Jon Voight Emily Deschanel Sam Jones III
Music by	Trevor Rabin
Cinematography	Jeffrey L. Kimball
Editing by	John Wright
Distributed by	Buena Vista
Release date(s)	January 13, 2006
Language	English
IMDb profile

Glory Road is a 2006 film released on January 13, 2006. The film will be released straight to DVD in some countries. The film deals with the events of the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, in which Texas Western College coach Don Haskins led a team with an all-black starting lineup, a first in NCAA history. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (510x755, 93 KB) Licensing This image is of a movie poster or title card, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Jerome Bruckheimer (born September 21, 1945) is an American film and television producer. ... Lucas on board Naval Air Station North Island July 17, 2005 Josh Lucas (born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer[1] on 20 June 1971) is an American actor. ... Derek Luke (born 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an African American actor who won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington. ... Jon Voight at an April 2005 meeting with Senator Norm Coleman and rabbis from Chabad Lubavich. ... Emily Erin Deschanel (born October 11, 1976) is an American actress. ... Sam Jones III (born April 29, 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American actor and the son of basketball great Sam Jones. ... Trevor Rabin onstage with Yes, 1995 Trevor Rabin (born Trevor Charles Rabin on January 13, 1954) is a South African guitarist and film composer, best known for being the guitarist and songwriter for the progressive rock band Yes from 1983 - 1995, and since then, as a film composer. ... John Wright is an ACE-certified film editor. ... Buena Vista production logo, 1950s. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... // Notable events concerning the film industry in 2006. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... The 1966 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 22 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The University of Texas at El Paso, popularly known as UTEP, is a public, coeducational university, and it is a member of the University of Texas System. ... Donald Lee Haskins (born March 14, 1930 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States) is a former collegiate basketball coach and player. ...

Several scenes in this movie were filmed at UTEP in El Paso, Texas, Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Chalmette High School in Chalmette, Louisiana. The University of Texas at El Paso, or UTEP, is part of the University of Texas System. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Memorial Tower is a campanile in the heart of LSUs campus. ... Nickname: Red Stick Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Founded 1699 Incorporated 16 January 1817 Mayor Melvin Kip Holden (D) Area    - City 204. ... Jesuit High School is an all-male Catholic high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area    - City 350. ... The St. ... The unincorporated community of Chalmette is the parish seat of St. ...

As of February 12, 2006, the film grossed a total of 40.7 million dollars in the domestic Box Office. February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"Glory Road" is also the title of Haskins' autobiography, a national bestseller released in 2005 by Hyperion Books. The book details Haskins' early life as a player and coach and the focuses on the 1966 team and the aftermath of the championship, which is not in the movie version.

Glory Road is also a street on the UTEP (formerly Texas Western College) campus near the Sun Bowl which was renamed to commemorate the 1966 NCAA championship. The University of Texas at El Paso, or UTEP, is part of the University of Texas System. ... Sun Bowl is an annual college football game that is played usually at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. ...

The real life Don Haskins was cast as an extra in the film as the gas station attendant. The real life David Lattin was cast as an extra as a military bartender.

Featured Cast

Lucas on board Naval Air Station North Island July 17, 2005 Josh Lucas (born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer[1] on 20 June 1971) is an American actor. ... Donald Lee Haskins (born March 14, 1930 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States) is a former collegiate basketball coach and player. ... Derek Luke (born 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an African American actor who won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher, directed and produced by Denzel Washington. ... Austin Nichols (born April 24, 1980 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) is an American actor. ... Jon Voight at an April 2005 meeting with Senator Norm Coleman and rabbis from Chabad Lubavich. ... Adolph Friedrich Rupp (September 2, 1901 – December 10, 1977) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American college basketball. ... Evan Jones spent a part of his life in South Carolina, USA. He received his first part in the 1998 TV movie On the Line which also starred rapper and actor, Coolio. ... Alphonso McAuley is an American actor who does Bucky in the Fat Albert movie. ... Mehcad Brooks Mehcad Brooks (born October 25, 1980 in Austin, Texas) is a African-American model and actor. ... Harry Flournoy is an African-American former college basketball player, originally from Gary, Indiana He played collegiate ball for UTEP who made history when his team won an NCAA Division I Title with the first ever all African-American starting lineup under Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins in 1966. ... Sam Jones III (born April 29, 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American actor and the son of basketball great Sam Jones. ...

External links

• Glory Road at the Internet Movie Database
• Interviews with Jerry Bruckheimer, Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Mehcad Brooks, and Al Shearer

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