Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football

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Freddie Steinmark started at safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969. In the thrilling “Game of the Century,” a come-from-in the back of 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 appeared a miracle Steinmark could walk, let alone play football. Within a week of the Arkansas game, his leg was once amputated.

A gritty, undersized player, Steinmark had quickly turn into a fan favorite at Texas. What he endured right through 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 right through his battle against savage odds helped reframe the national conversation surrounding cancer and the ongoing race for a cure.

Written with unfettered get admission to to the Steinmark Circle of relatives and archives, Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Circle of relatives, Football is the exploration of a brief but full life, one that started humbly but ended on a grand stage. This can be 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 and every home football game in UT’s Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium at Joe Jamail Field.

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