Jim Dent
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
The Junction Boy is now a television movie produced by ESPN, starring Tom Berenger as Bryant.
The legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant is recognized nationwide as one of the greatest coaches ever. So why did he always cite his 1-9 A&M team of 1954 as his favorite? This is the story of a remarkable team - and the beginning of the legend.
The Junction Boys tells the story of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's legendary training camp in the small town of Junction,...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Jim Dent, the award-winning, 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 game's most valiant players.
Freddie Steinmark was an under-sized but scrappy young man when he arrived in Austin as a freshman at the University of Texas in 1967. Despite the pronouncement by many coaches that he was too small to play football...
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
p2013
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author Jim Dent pens the compelling story of how a black and white player came together to break the color barrier in Texas football in 1965. Jerry LeVias and Bill Bradley bonded as friends at the Big 33 high school all-star game, producing a dramatic finish that fans still talk about.
Jim Dent takes the reader to the heart of Texas football with the incredible story of how two young men broke the chain of racism that had...