Jim Dent: 7 books
Twelve Mighty Orphans
The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2007
Jim Dent, author of the New York Times bestselling The Junction Boys, returns with his most powerful story of human courage and determination.
More than a century ago, a school was constructed in Fort Worth, Texas, for the purpose of housing and educating the orphans of Texas Freemasons. It...
Monster of the Midway
Bronko Nagurski, the 1943 Chicago Bears, and the Greatest Comeback Ever
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Jim Dent's Monster of the Midway is the story of football's fiercest competitor, the legendary Bronko Nagurski. From his discovery in the middle of a Minnesota field to his 1943 comeback season at Wrigley, from the University of Minnesota to the Hall of Fame, Bronko Nagurksi's life is a story of grit,...
The Kids Got It Right
How the Texas All-Stars Kicked Down Racial Walls
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
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...
Resurrection
The Miracle Season That Saved Notre Dame
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2010
Jim Dent, author of the New York Times bestselling The Junction Boys returns with the remarkable and inspiring story of one of the biggest comebacks in college football history.
In the 1960's, Notre Dame's football program was in shambles. Little did anyone know, help was on its way in the...
Courage Beyond the Game
The Freddie Steinmark Story
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction of 2011 title
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...
The Undefeated
The Oklahoma Sooners and the Greatest Winning Streak in College Football
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
For three perfect seasons (1954-1956), the Oklahoma Sooners won every football game they played - home or away - and over the course of five years they won 47 straight games. This awesome record was the product of a genius and masterful coach named Bud Wilkinson and the spirited young men he led....
The Junction Boys
How 10 Days in Hell with Bear Bryant Forged a Champion Team
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2000
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...