Freddie Steinmark : : Faith, Family, Football / / Thomas J. Cryan, Bower Yousse.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package 2014-2015
• VerfasserIn: Yousse, Bower,; Cryan, Thomas J.,
• Place / Publishing House: Austin : : University of Texas Press, , [2015]; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (288 p.)

Freddie Steinmark tells the story of a legendary University of Texas football player whose courage on the field and in battling cancer still inspires the Longhorn nation. Freddie Steinmark started at safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969. In the thrilling “Game of the Century,” a come-from-behind victory against Arkansas that ensured Texas the national championship, Steinmark played with pain in his left leg. Two days later, X-rays revealed a bone tumor so large that it seemed a miracle Steinmark could walk, let alone play football. Within a week of the Arkansas game, his leg was amputated. A gritty, undersized player, Steinmark had quickly become a fan favorite at Texas. What he endured during the Longhorns’ memorable 1969 season, and what he encountered afterward, captivated not only Texans but the country at large. Americans watched closely as Steinmark confronted life’s ultimate challenge, and his openness during his battle against savage odds helped reframe the national conversation surrounding cancer and the ongoing race for a cure. Written with unfettered access to the Steinmark family and archives, Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football is the exploration of a brief but full life, one that began humbly but ended on a grand stage. It is a fitting tribute to a legendary Longhorn whose photograph, emblazoned with the word “Heart,” flashes on the Freddie Steinmark Scoreboard’s Jumbotron prior to each home football game in UT’s Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium at Joe Jamail Field.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Authors’ Note -- Part One: 1929–1967 -- Chapter 1: The All-American Boy -- Chapter 2: Rough Riders and Farmers -- Chapter 3: He’s My Brother -- Chapter 4: The Most Important Game of Our Lives -- Part Two: 1967–1969 -- Chapter 5: The Silent Heart -- Chapter 6: You Have No Friends on the Field -- Chapter 7: Nobody Does It Better -- Chapter 8: Worlds Collide -- Part Three: 1969–1970 -- Chapter 9: Running His Own Ship -- Chapter 10: Like Parachuting into Russia -- Chapter 11: The Game of the Century -- Chapter 12: The Game Changer -- Part Four 1970–1971 -- Chapter 13: No Time to Lose -- Chapter 14: The Greatest Day -- Chapter 15: On the Road Again -- Chapter 16: The Rainbow -- Chapter 17: This Endless Life -- Epilogue: September 1, 2012 -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: The Fred Steinmark Award -- Notes -- Index