True Texas Football Narrative

“We are pleased to have the Raymond Park Middle School Rangers at our home turf!” the announcer bellowed as my team ran onto the field as ready as we would ever be to play our opponents.

Football was Freddie Steinmark’s life. His career started in high school playing safety for the Wheat Ridge Farmers. Freddie’s family didn't have a lot of money for college so a scholarship was the only option. Specifically a football scholarship, but he was too small only 5’9” and 165 lbs. It didn't even matter that he had a 4.0 GPA and glowing recommendations; he was too tiny! His coach pulled him aside one day after practice to tell him that the University of Texas wanted to meet with him. Darrell Royal, the head coach at the time, didn't care about his size at all he only saw good football player. That next year, he was drafted into the Texas Longhorns. When it came down to the national championship at the end of the year he kept playing

Michael Oher is an immense human being. At the age of sixteen, he had a 20-inch neck, 50-inch waist, and a 58-inch chest. Larger measurements, that is, than every single member of the Washington Redskins. This fact alone meant that his final years in high school, Oher was the focus of attention of college coaches across America – grown men taking detours of hundreds of miles to watch him practice, in the hope of persuading him to play for their team. Had these coaches the power to design a prototypical left tackle, Oher’s six-foot-five, 330-pound frame would have been pretty close to their model. And yet the fact that he was even still at high school was, in itself, nothing short of a miracle.

    Mike Winchell,Permian’s starting quarterback, strived to make his father proud. His father, Billy Winchell, had been in an oil accident that “Had cost him his leg,” and eventually his father leg go,all too soon for Mike(Bissinger,73). Mike’s fathers death at 13, combined with his parents split-up when he was 5, forced Mike to grow up at a very young age. Billy and Mike had a very strong father-son relationship,and his father assisted in coaching Mike the sports that he played; Billy was a very demanding and harsh,but compassionate instructor, guiding Mike through his baseball and football career. Billy was very leaneate in certain charastics of raising his son,but also consequential in other aspects,insisting “He had to go to college,there could be no two ways

Cory, with the football in his right hand, strides towards the endzone. He finds that almost every game that he plays in he is in this exact position. It became quite repetitive doing the same thing every week. He

As Max sat on the sideline writhing in pain Chad Dow was substituted in and ran the ball into the endzone and won the playoffs for the Arlington Hornets. Max couldn’t believe that he had let Chad take his spotlight once again. Chad walked up to Max and said “Thanks for letting me win again wannabe.”

When Michael first entered the American football team, he was not a motivated nor a good player where he does not have a single clue of what the rules or even how to play it; until Leigh Anne told Michael that the football team is his family and he should always support and protect his family members in any situation Because of that, Michael have became the terminator that helps his school team won for the spring football match in March.

The game-winning touchdown caught by Donnell Wilson had everyone talking Monday morning at school. The “catch” many not have actually been as amazing as described though. An assistant coach for the University of Nebraska stated about Donnell Wilson, “Has poor hands and only average speed” (Doc. 9)

The crowd at the University of Phoenix stadium grew antsy as Cam Newton took the snap from shot gun and handed the ball off to University of Auburn running back Michael Dyer. Dyer tucked the hand off into his right hand, shuffled right to avoid his blocking lineman, and lunged past a University of Oregon defender just as he was being wrapped up by another Oregon linebacker. The linebacker spun Dyer in an attempt to wrestle him to the ground but somehow, in a feat of extreme effort, balance, and body control, Dyer went from being parallel to and almost touching the ground for a mere four yard gain to regaining his feet and continuing his run for a total gain of thirty seven yards. (CHICAGOSUPERFAN). Such a display is rare and extremely

The year is 1965, in the small town of Granite Falls. A town where everybody knows everybody and not many people make it out of there. Little do the people of Granite know now, but this town is about to be on the major come up, on the back of Austin Raynor. Standing 6 foot and 9 inches this monster of a kid was the star wide receiver for the South Caldwell Spartans. Now just because the wins were carried on the back of Austin doesn’t mean he did it all by himself. He had some other good players along his side but the problem with them was that they were colored and were treated unfairly by the refs and opposing teams. They also had to overcome some obstacles with the coaches and players on THEIR own team.

At the beginning of Michael’s football career he was unable to figure out what he actually needed to do on the field. It wasn’t until Leigh Anne explained to him: “This team is your family, you protect them.” This genuinely hit a chord with Michael. He is now able to not only have a new family at home but one on the field as well. His protective instincts step in and through dedication and his journey at overcoming prejudice, Michael becomes a successful and appreciated football star.

She explains to him just how he protected SJ in the car accident is how he should protect his teammates on the field. Michael finally gave in and was prepared to play. At that point, Michael was motivated by Leigh Annes words and played harder than he ever did. Their family has never been as close since Michael joined the family.

On her way back she ran into Michael. She was taken aback for a second, not only because it was odd to see a man like him among the residents of Sandy Shores, but also because it brought her back to what seemed like forever ago. Seeing him only with a gun in his hands and dragging her out of a bar she had been destined to die in. Seeing him again brought a strange mix of anxiety and gratitude inside her.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the excellent job you are doing representing the state of Texas. We appreciate that you are working hard in advancing our great state.

“There you are.” The voice grumbled. He swallowed thickly realizing it was Zayn. He jerked away but Zayn kept his hold tighter. “I know what you did. Stay away from him or I will make your life a living hell until your fucking contract ends.” Zayn hissed into Michael's ear.