Tales from the Sooner Sidelines

Tales from the Sooner Sidelines
softcover
Jay Upchurch

Description
No single element or ingredient has the power to absolutely define the lasting enchantment of Oklahoma football. Decades of great successes and occasional heartbreak have spawned generations of faithful disciples who treat Saturdays in the fall like sacred holidays dedicated to their heroes donning the crimson and cream. Fans can be treated to a glimpse, often with a behind-the-scenes perspective, into the tradition surrounding Oklahoma football through Jay Upchurch’s Tales from the Sooner Sidelines. The book provides dozens of stories and details describing the individual and team triumphs that commenced with the hiring of legendary coach Bud Wilkinson and continue into the new millennium. Tales from the Sooner Sidelines spans the careers of the “Big Three” – Wilkinson, Barry Switzer, and Bob Stoops – whose respective programs have accounted for seven national championships over the last five decades. Upchurch also offers fans stories from OU greats like Pop Ivy, Tommy McDonald, Eddie Crowder, Billy Vessels, Prentice Gautt, Joe Don Looney, Granville Liggins, Steve Owens, Greg Pruitt, the Selmon brothers, Billy Sims, Joe Washington, Brian Bosworth, Keith Jackson, Thomas Lott, Roy Williams, Josh Heupel, Rocky Calmus, and many, many more.
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