His life has since been the subject of a number of inspirational books. Examples of such valuable autographs include john f. Freddie steinmark and bobby mitchell were the only out of state members of the 1967 texas longhorn recruiting class that was one of the tops in the nation. While the book covers the game of the century, it also digs deeper into steinmark s family life, including his fathers reaction to his sons most pivotal play.
Freddie steinmark faith family football 2015 book youssecryan texas longhorns. This special example includes the extremely scarce and desirable signature of freddie joe steinmark, the spunky defensive back. Finn wittrock, the actor who portrays steinmark in the my all american movie, is 511, making him two inches taller than his reallife counterpart. Buy signed books by bestselling authors and celebrities from americas largest autographed book store. A saga of churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz signed book add to wishlist. A friend to all and foe of none, freddie steinmark occupies a special place in our hearts and memories. Freddie steinmark was a small but scrappy young man when he arrived at the university of texas in 1967. Freddie steinmark faith, family, footballsigned by the authors.
In my 2002 book horns, hogs, and nixon coming, i called steinmark s play that day the most courageous effort ever in a football game. Freddie steinmark played for university of texas from 19681969, during which they won 20 out of 22 games. My all american vs true story of freddie steinmark, linda. His life has since been the subject of a number of inspirational books and a movie. Your book took me to an entirely new personal level, and insight to his family. In the thrilling game of the century, a comefrombehind victory against arkansas that ensured texas the national championship, steinmark. Two days after the 1969 game of the century, a comefrombehind victory against arkansas that ensured texas the national championship, freddie. The real freddie steinmark was only 59 and 155 pounds, making him physically smaller than most of his teammates. August 19, 2015 newspaper article, forth worth telegraph, freddie steinmark, faith, family, football.
In the thrilling game of the century, a comefrombehind victory against arkansas that ensured texas the national championship in 1969, steinmark. For tips to help you understand what the availability of each book means and how soon to expect your book should you order it now, please. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read courage beyond the game. July 21, 2015 press release by lucinda literary announcing the publication of freddie steinmark. The movie onscreen is the reallife inspirational story of freddie steinmark, a rudylike figure who was the heart and soul of the university of texas longhorns football team, who prayed. The value of an autograph depends on who signed it, but also on its condition and base. Hardriding stories from the lone star statebook signed by the author. I play to win by steinmark, freddie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Almost all balls were signed after either the game of the century or the cotton bowl, and steinmark. Johnny pesky story 2004 signed book boston red sox bill nowlin mr bosox. Two days later, xrays revealed a bone tumor so large that it seemed a miracle steinmark.
In the thrilling game of the century, a comefrombehind victory against arkansas that ensured texas the national championship, steinmark played with pain in his left leg. Remembering the colorado football star who helped spark. Freddie steinmark is a university of texas longhorn hero. Faith, family, football, and the fall release of the major motion picture, my all american. Autographed book and lunch with bower yousse and sammy. Freddie steinmark freddie steinmark started at safety for the undefeated university of texas longhorns in 1969. Nice tight book, the jacket show just light use, price clipped. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
The freddie steinmark story by jim dent, mack brown introduction by online at alibris. Beautiful, heartbreaking, inspiring memoir by freddie steinmark, a member of the 1969 ut national championship team who had his leg amputated a few days after the game of the century. The book freddie steinmark faith, family, football is the true narrative of a young man who excelled at athletics, the classroom and life. Freddie s dad coached all of us in little league football and baseball. I play to win by freddie steinmark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The steinmark autograph appears front and center on the panel below the.
See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and. 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. Jim dent, the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of the junction boys, returns with a powerful texas story which transcends college football, displaying the courage and determination of one of the games most valiant players. Yousee considers his work to be a tribute to his friends courage. Courtesy of bower yousse freddie steinmark signed this portrait for his parents, gloria and fred. In fact i saved this photo of freddie and linda as sophomores in 1964 at wrhs and the actors that played them in the movie. My all american vs true story of freddie steinmark, linda wheeler. Faith, family, football is a 2015 nonfiction biography written by bower yousse and thomas j. The movie onscreen is the reallife inspirational story of freddie steinmark, a rudylike figure who was the heart and soul of the university of texas longhorns football team, who prayed hard, dated his doting highschool sweetheart, and took his team to the 1969 national championship title and won, in spite of having a cancerous tumor in his. New bookfreddie steinmark faith, family, footballthe story of a legendary university of texas football player whose courage on the field and.
It is beyond rare to find a 1969 texas team signed football that includes a steinmark signature, and it is hard to call one without a steinmark autograph truly complete. You can practically hear the whoops bursting out of jim dents courage beyond the game. A friend to all and foe of none, freddie steinmark. The freddie steinmark story hardcover august 31, 2011 4. The freddie steinmark story ebook written by jim dent. Ive read the other biographies about freddie steinmark, and had to do some hunting to find this book.
Freddie steinmark january 27, 1949 june 6, 1971 was an american college football player, whose diagnosis of bone cancer and subsequent leg amputation during his junior year with the university of texas longhorns provided an inspiration for the teams national championship that year. Freddie lost his battle with cancer in 1971 and that same year president nixon signed the national cancer act of 1971 funding cancer research throughout the. See the major motion picture my all american november 2015 inspired by the freddie steinmark. See the major motion picture my all american october 2015 inspired by the freddie steinmark.
In countless ways large and small he lit up our lives, and still does. Freddie steinmark started at safety for the undefeated university of texas longhorns in 1969. Freddie joe steinmarks biography is written by old friend. I suspect that there is a great sadness everywhere in the country today among sports lovers. Want to read all pages of freddie steinmark faith family football pdf book just visit this link. This copy includes a picture of the author at a signing event. The book was courage beyond the game, which chronicled the life of freddie joe steinmark, an admired university of texas college football player who. There are 3 books out there about freddie steinmark with each presenting a slightly different, yet still the same view. Almost all balls were signed after either the game of the century or the cotton bowl, and steinmark s condition obviously allowed him to sign very few. Freddie steinmark faith, family, footballsigned by the. What happened to freddie steinmarks girlfriend, linda. For these reasons, look for famous names on unique items.