Jim Dent Books in Order

Bud Wilkinson's Oklahoma Sooners won 47 consecutive games, creating a remarkable run in college football. This account follows the players, their coach, and the pressures surrounding a team that became a source of pride for its state.

Jerry Jones rises from Arkansas beginnings to become the wealthy owner of the Dallas Cowboys. Drawing on interviews, this biography examines his business career, the team's purchase, and the coaching decisions that shaped his controversial football empire.

In 1954, Bear Bryant takes Texas A&M players to a punishing training camp in Junction, Texas. Extreme heat and brutal practices drive many away, while the survivors form the core of the team's eventual transformation.

Bronko Nagurski returns to the Chicago Bears in 1943 despite injuries and years away from football. His comeback anchors this account of his career, the Bears' early history, and their championship season during World War II.

At a Fort Worth orphanage during the Depression, a small, poorly equipped football team becomes a Texas sensation. Coach Rusty Russell helps the boys turn hardship into an inventive style of play that challenges far larger opponents.

Ara Parseghian arrives at Notre Dame with a struggling football program to rebuild. The book follows the unlikely players and coaching changes behind the Fighting Irish's dramatic 1964 turnaround, showing how a new approach restored the team's confidence.

Texas safety Freddie Steinmark helps the Longhorns pursue the 1969 national championship while enduring unexplained leg pain. This biography follows his football career and his response to bone cancer, which ends his playing days but cannot diminish his spirit.

Jerry LeVias and Bill Bradley become friends on the Texas team at the 1965 Big 33 football game. Their partnership helps challenge racial barriers, revealing how young athletes and determined coaches pushed against segregation in Texas sports.

Johnny Manziel's rise from Texas football prospect to celebrated Texas A&M quarterback brings dazzling performances and intense attention. Jim Dent follows the excitement surrounding his success alongside the partying and personal pressures that accompany his journey toward professional football.

This adaptation for younger readers tells how boys from a Fort Worth orphanage became celebrated football underdogs during the Depression. Despite limited equipment and smaller players, their determination and teamwork carry them into competition against much stronger schools.