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One-Hit Wonders of Texas High School Football

by Robert D. Jacobus ...

Series series Swaim-Paup Sports Series, sponsored by James C. '74 & Debra Parchman Swaim and T. Edgar '74 & Nancy Paup
The history of high school football in Texas is replete with stories of dynastic programs, such as the famous Odessa Permian and the “Mojo mystique” from 1965 to 1991, as chronicled in the book, movie, and TV series Friday Night Lights. But sometimes an underdog football program would rise as the unexpected champion for one glorious fall season. In One-Hit Wonders of Texas High School Football, ... Read more

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The history of high school football in Texas is replete with stories of dynastic programs, such as the famous Odessa Permian and the “Mojo mystique” from 1965 to 1991, as chronicled in the book, movie, and TV series Friday Night Lights. But sometimes an underdog football program would rise as the unexpected champion for one glorious fall season. In One-Hit Wonders of Texas High School Football,
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To Live and Play in Dixie

Pro Football's Entry into the Jim Crow South

by Robert D. Jacobus ...

While the story of the reintegration of professional football in 1946 after World War II is a topic that has been covered, there is a little-known aspect of this integration that has not been fully explored.After World War II and up until the mid- to late 1960s, professional football teams scheduled numerous preseason games in the South. Once African American players started dotting the rosters of ... Read more

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While the story of the reintegration of professional football in 1946 after World War II is a topic that has been covered, there is a little-known aspect of this integration that has not been fully explored.After World War II and up until the mid- to late 1960s, professional football teams scheduled numerous preseason games in the South. Once African American players started dotting the rosters of
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Houston Cougars in the 1960s

Death Threats, the Veer Offense, and the Game of the Century

by Robert D. Jacobus ...

Series series Swaim-Paup-Foran Spirit of Sport Series, sponsored by James C. ’74 & Debra Parchman Swaim, Nancy & T. Edgar Paup ’74, & Joseph Wm. & Nancy Foran
On January 20, 1968, the University of Houston Cougars upset the UCLA Bruins, ending a 47-game winning streak. Billed as the “Game of the Century,” the defeat of the UCLA hoopsters was witnessed by 52,693 fans and a national television audience—the first-ever regular-season game broadcast nationally.But the game would never have happened if Houston coach Guy Lewis had not recruited two young black ... Read more

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On January 20, 1968, the University of Houston Cougars upset the UCLA Bruins, ending a 47-game winning streak. Billed as the “Game of the Century,” the defeat of the UCLA hoopsters was witnessed by 52,693 fans and a national television audience—the first-ever regular-season game broadcast nationally.But the game would never have happened if Houston coach Guy Lewis had not recruited two young black
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Black Man in the Huddle

Stories from the Integration of Texas Football

by Robert D. Jacobus ...

Series series Swaim-Paup Sports Series, sponsored by James C. '74 & Debra Parchman Swaim and T. Edgar '74 & Nancy Paup
“What was it like for young black men growing up in a totally segregated environment and transitioning to an integrated one?” asks author Robert Jacobus in the preface to this collection of interviews. How did they get involved in sports? How did the facilities, both academic and athletic, compare to the white schools? What colleges recruited them out of high school?Searching for the answers to ... Read more

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“What was it like for young black men growing up in a totally segregated environment and transitioning to an integrated one?” asks author Robert Jacobus in the preface to this collection of interviews. How did they get involved in sports? How did the facilities, both academic and athletic, compare to the white schools? What colleges recruited them out of high school?Searching for the answers to
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Foretold - QuickShare Edition

Seeing is Believing

by Robert Jacobus ...

Over 25 centuries ago the Bible foretold the future of more than a dozen nations, races and places. Today, Foretold - QuickShare Edition tests six of these predictions against the march of history, ground photography, and satellite imagery."...fascinating..." - JOSH WALSH, Co-executive Producer, I Can Only Imagine"...powerful..." - DR. DAVID GEISLER, President, Norm Geisler International ... Read more

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Over 25 centuries ago the Bible foretold the future of more than a dozen nations, races and places. Today, Foretold - QuickShare Edition tests six of these predictions against the march of history, ground photography, and satellite imagery."...fascinating..." - JOSH WALSH, Co-executive Producer, I Can Only Imagine"...powerful..." - DR. DAVID GEISLER, President, Norm Geisler International
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That Gentle Whisper: Discerning the Voice of God

One Man’S Journey- Heart to Heart with God

by Robert L. Jacobus ...

...Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the evening... (Genesis 3:8)Gods voice. What does it sound like?Can we hear it? What does it mean for our lives?In this book of word and art, we look together at how we can be more confident in our minds and have more assurance in our spirits that we are hearing, and being open to following, ... Read more

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...Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the evening... (Genesis 3:8)Gods voice. What does it sound like?Can we hear it? What does it mean for our lives?In this book of word and art, we look together at how we can be more confident in our minds and have more assurance in our spirits that we are hearing, and being open to following,
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Rickey

The Life and Legend of an American Original

by Howard Bryant ...

“Seldom does a sports biography—especially a page-turner—so comprehensively explain the forces that made an icon the way they are.” – Sports IllustratedFrom the author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron comes the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America’s heart over nearly five electric decades in the game ... Read more

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“Seldom does a sports biography—especially a page-turner—so comprehensively explain the forces that made an icon the way they are.” – Sports IllustratedFrom the author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron comes the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America’s heart over nearly five electric decades in the game
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The Fruit of the Spirit

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Unpack the riches and deepen your Bible study on the Fruit of the Spirit with this bestselling illustrated pamphlet that's packed with overviews, explanations, and charts!The Fruit of the Spirit Chart is a wonderful explanation of the nine Fruit of the Spirit mentioned in the Bible. This full-color Bible Study on The Fruit of the Spirit includes a chart that helps Christians understand the nine ... Read more

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Unpack the riches and deepen your Bible study on the Fruit of the Spirit with this bestselling illustrated pamphlet that's packed with overviews, explanations, and charts!The Fruit of the Spirit Chart is a wonderful explanation of the nine Fruit of the Spirit mentioned in the Bible. This full-color Bible Study on The Fruit of the Spirit includes a chart that helps Christians understand the nine
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Raise a Fist, Take a Knee

Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports

by John Feinstein ...

Based on dozens of shocking interviews with some of the most influential names in sports, this is the urgent and revelatory examination of racial inequality in professional athletics America has been waiting for.Commentators, coaches, and fans alike have long touted the diverse rosters of leagues like the NFL and MLB as sterling examples of a post-racial America. Yet decades after Tommie Smith and ... Read more

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Based on dozens of shocking interviews with some of the most influential names in sports, this is the urgent and revelatory examination of racial inequality in professional athletics America has been waiting for.Commentators, coaches, and fans alike have long touted the diverse rosters of leagues like the NFL and MLB as sterling examples of a post-racial America. Yet decades after Tommie Smith and
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Turning of the Tide

How One Game Changed the South

by Don Yaeger, Sam Cunningham, John Papadakis ...

New York Times bestselling author Yaeger tells the electrifying story of the game that broke down the last racial division in college football. ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author Yaeger tells the electrifying story of the game that broke down the last racial division in college football.
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Petitioning the Courts of Heaven During Times of Crisis

Prayers That Get Help in Times of Trouble

by Robert Henderson ...

The Courts of Heaven in God's Answer to Crisis!There are times where we don't know what to do, or where to go. As people, we have run out of solutions and we are faced with crisis. Maybe an incurable illness? Perhaps a financial meltdown. Everything from relationship troubles to global uncertainty, crisis impacts everyone.Robert Henderson provides a prophetic solution that empowers you to come ... Read more

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The Courts of Heaven in God's Answer to Crisis!There are times where we don't know what to do, or where to go. As people, we have run out of solutions and we are faced with crisis. Maybe an incurable illness? Perhaps a financial meltdown. Everything from relationship troubles to global uncertainty, crisis impacts everyone.Robert Henderson provides a prophetic solution that empowers you to come
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Forty Minutes of Hell

The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson

by Rus Bradburd ...

"Nolan Richardson's extraordinary life and success as the University of Arkansas' coach are an important chapter in the history of our country's struggle for racial equality, with all the excitement of the Final Four. What an incredible journey!"—President Bill ClintonForty Minutes of Hell by Rus Bradburd is an intricate exploration of the politics of race and sports, from the Jim Crow era until ... Read more

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"Nolan Richardson's extraordinary life and success as the University of Arkansas' coach are an important chapter in the history of our country's struggle for racial equality, with all the excitement of the Final Four. What an incredible journey!"—President Bill ClintonForty Minutes of Hell by Rus Bradburd is an intricate exploration of the politics of race and sports, from the Jim Crow era until
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