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An Autumn Remembered: Bud Wilkinson's Legendary '56 Sooners | 
 enlarge | Author: Gary T. King
Creator: Barry Switzer
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 652861
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 282
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 080613786X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332630976637
EAN: 9780806137865
ASIN: 080613786X
Publication Date: July 24, 2006
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Product Description
In 1956, a group of young men--sons of the Great Depression--were now student athletes in every sense of the phrase. Their young coach was on the verge of an unprecedented winning streak, and Bud Wilkinson's '56 Sooners formed the touchstone of the University of Oklahoma's football dynasty. This team was the heart and soul of OU's record 47-straight victories. An Autumn Remembered traces the details of the remarkable '56 season and follows the team into the present through revealing interviews with the principal players. In this stirring account, Gary T. King brings to life a journey filled with memories, triumph, and glory--an autumn truly to be remembered, and an experience not to be missed.
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 The Legend of Bud November 4, 2008
I saw thsi in the Norman Union bookstore two summers ago. I had to have it, because i have to have everything on the Sooners. I loved it and so will you. It gets into details and has a great Foreword by Barry Switzer. I also picked up a copy of UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports (Sports By the Numbers) when i was there and it was awesome. 1,000 facts about OU football. Both are great books.
A retro-look at an incomparable football team and coach. July 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The author's style is superior to that of most writers who are not professional writers but merely take up writing about their favorite team out of loyalty to a program. The tone is one of nostalgia and is enhanced by excerpts from historical events in and out of sports from the year in question, 1956. It is a look at the character of one of the all-time great football coaches and what made him exceptional and how he motivated and trained players--often to play beyond their talent but always to win. The 1956 players harken back to an era when college players were better behaved both on and off the field. This view alone makes the work worth reading.
 An interesting history of the Oklahoma Sooners' 1956 national champion football team December 23, 2006
This book chronicles the history of the 1956 Oklahoma Sooners football team and their quest for a national title. The writing style is quite engaging, particularly considering the author is a professor of psychology. This book is worth seeking out if you're a football fan, or if you're looking for a gift for a fan of college sports in general.
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