SACRAMENTO — Former NFL star Jim Plunkett and Jaime Escalante, the math teacher who inspired the movie "Stand and Deliver," have been honored by the California Legislature.

Plunkett, 60, and Escalante, 77, were among 14 people presented with a Latino Spirit Award for their achievements in education, the arts, business, public service and sports. The award is given annually by the state Assembly to mark Cinco de Mayo.

Plunkett, who won Super Bowls with the Raiders when the team was in Oakland and Los Angeles, was recognized for his achievement in athletics and community service.

Escalante was recognized for his achievement in education. The Bolivian native taught math at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles and was the inspiration for the movie, "Stand and Deliver."

He currently teaches part-time at a university in Bolivia.