Product Description Boomer Sooner! This is THE indispensable guide that every fan of Oklahoma Sooner football must have. Fans will be riveted by never-before-published stories about some of the legendary figures in the winning tradition of Sooner football--from Bud Wilkinson to Barry Switzer to Bob Stoops. Also included are key stats about players, coaches, and games with OU records on a season-by-season and game-by-game basis. The Die-Hard Fan's Guide to Sooner Football is timed to release just before the opening kickoff of the 2008 season.
For the OU lover in you November 4, 2008 Buy this book if you love the Sooners or have a Sooner fan in the family. They will love you for it. Very detailed. A bit bulky, but still a book that you can lounge with. Also, look at UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports (Sports By the Numbers) if you want a great OU book with trivia, facts, and stats.
A must-have for citizens of Sooner Nation August 24, 2008 My mother attended OU when Bud Wilkinson was coach. My brother attended OU when Barry Switzer was coach. I attended when Gary Gibbs was coach (not a highlight of OU football history
The book contains great "Did You Know" boxes within the text with a short factoid. It also contains things ancillary to actual on-the-field play, but nonetheless important: e.g. the perennial game-day hangout, O'Connell's, and super-fan Cecil Samara. I also got a big kick out of the chapter on "The Rivals: The Accursed Teams of Texas and Nebraska." I would have liked to have seen more quotes from former players about their feelings for TX and NE - to stir the pot more.
There is a lot of information to digest. So I appreciate the author/publisher including some easy-to-read call-outs in the book, like actual diagram of the Wishbone and the Right 53 Veer Pass, and a full win-loss record from 1895-2007. Don't forget to take the 50-question quiz at the end of the book to test your knowledge of Sooner football.
This will make a great gift for the Sooner football fans in your life. A great read that will make you appreciate the storied history even more.
to good to put down August 23, 2008 When I started reading this detailed account of the story of OU football I couldn't put it down! It's like being there for all those exciting moments that represent sooner football. Jim's effort with the research and interviews really shines through as you absorb each page. Absolutely the best book I've read in years.
Great compilation of Sooner football history August 22, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow!! This is a book for not only EVERY Sooner football fan, but EVERY college football fan! Fletcher takes us back to the beginning of the program and makes it exciting from the outset. The interviews with the legends are phenomenal and the little tidbits of history throughout were a wonderful addition. If you are intrigued as to how a football dynasty is created and stories from behind the scenes, you will LOVE this book.
Die-hard Fan August 13, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I could not put this down! This book is full of great stories and interviews. This is the kind of thing that stirs up the memories and makes me proud to be born an OU Sooner. I will be adding this to my favorite shelf in my library!
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