The Story of Freddie Joe Steinmark
Freddie Joe Steinmark, starting Safety for the University of Texas Longhorns 1969 National Champion football team, led a life that is an inspirational symbol of faith, courage, heart, and perseverance.
Steinmark is well-known for his legendary performance in his last game, when the Texas Longhorns, ranked No. 1, played the Arkansas Razorbacks, ranked No. 2, a classic battle of longtime rivals that sports writers have called ‘The Game of the Century’.
After the magical Texas 15-14 Victory, a cancerous tumor was discovered in Freddie’s left thighbone, resulting in amputation of his leg. Yet, 20 days later, Steinmark valiantly stood on the sideline, on crutches, to support the Longhorns in their victory over Notre Dame in that year’s National Championship Cotton Bowl game.
Freddie Joe was the oldest son of the Steinmark family. He was a man of great faith, and in the year and half after his surgery, focused on his studies, advancing his life and spending time with his family. During the 1970/1971 academic year, his senior year, Freddie coached freshman football at UT, was a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society, and gave motivational speeches across the country.
On Sunday, June 6, 1971, in the evening, unable to battle cancer any longer, Freddie Joe Steinmark passed away in Houston, Texas and was laid to rest a few days later in his home town of Denver, Colorado.
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Freddie Steinmark:
Faith, Family, Football
Published by the University of Texas Press, available September 1, 2015.
Freddie Steinmark started as safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969. In the thrilling “Game of the Century,” a come-from-behind victory against Arkansas that ensured Texas the national championship, Steinmark played with pain in his left leg. Two days later, X-rays revealed a bone tumor so large that it seemed a miracle Steinmark could walk, let alone play football.
Within a week of the Arkansas game, his leg was amputated.
An undersized yet gritty player, Steinmark quickly became a fan favorite at Texas. What he endured during the Longhorns’ memorable 1969 season, and what he encountered afterward, captivated not only Texans but the country at large. Americans watched closely as Steinmark confronted life’s ultimate challenge, and his openness during his battle against savage odds helped reframe the national
conversation surrounding cancer and the ongoing race for a cure.
Written with unfettered access to the Steinmark family and archives, Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football is the exploration of a brief but full life, one that began humbly but ended on a grand stage. It is a fitting tribute to a legendary Longhorn whose photograph, emblazoned with the word “Heart,” flashes
on the Freddie Steinmark Scoreboard’s Jumbotron prior to each home football game in UT’s Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium at Joe Jamail Field.
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Authors
A close friend and teammate of Freddie Steinmark as a teenager, BOWER YOUSSE later became an award-winning creative executive with Young & Rubicam and other advertising agencies. Since leaving the industry, he has enjoyed a successful career as a freelance copywriter and producer. He has written screenplays, magazine articles, and novel-to-screenplay adaptations. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
THOMAS J. CRYAN is a media executive, attorney, and author of two previous books, The Next Paradigm and 3 Principles.
Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football
University of Texas Press
Published, September, 2015
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Calendar/PRESS
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December 22, 2023: Interview with Catholic Drive Time Radio Show, on the Guadalupe Radio Networks. Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark discussing with Host Adrian Fonseca, the new audiobook and life of Freddie Steinmark.
November 3, 2023: Yahoo News picks up Good Day Austin Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark Interview, announcing the audiobook “Freddie Steinmark Faith Family Football”.
November 3, 2023: Press Release by Nardi Media announcing the new Audiobook, Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football, in consideration for the AUDIE AWARD, Audiobook of the Year: Faith Category.
October 28, 2023: Interview with KTBC-TV 7 Fox, Austin, Texas, Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark on Good Morning Austin, discussing the new audiobook "Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football".
October 23, 2023: Interview KPRC-TV (NBC) Houston, Texas, Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark; new Audiobook, Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football.
October 20, 2023: Article; Authors Behind “Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football”, Launch Audiobook. By Nancy Flory, The Stream.
October 19, 2023: "Before The Lights" Podcast; Interview with Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark, New Audiobook Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football.
October 17, 2023: Press Release by Nardi Media announcing the launch of the immersive audiobook, Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football; including Historical Audio Clips, Dramatized Audio Clips, and Sound Effects.
June 3, 2017: Freddie Steinmark Inducted, 10th Annual Sports Faith International Hall of Fame, Chicago, Il., Award Received by Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark.
December 3, 2015: Article, Sports Illustrated, Freddie Steinmark's Far-Reaching Legacy Still Felt 44 Years After Death, Quote by Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark
December 1, 2015: Article, Lone Star Book Review, Biography, Freddie Steinmark, Faith. Family, Football, by Si Dunn, Lone Star Literary Life.
November 28, 2015: Blue Willow Bookstore, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas, 1PM
November 21, 2015: CBS This Morning, Reporter Mark Albert, Freddie Steinmark New Movie and Book, with Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark
November 20, 2015: Houston Chronicle, Article, UT Longhorns Heart Freddie Steinmark, Book Review "Freddie Steinmark, Faith, Family, Football", by Jenny Dial Creech
November 17, 2015: Press Release by Nardi Media announcing the Screening of the New Biography and Major Motion Picture with Special Guests Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Opening Remarks by Dr. C. Norman Coleman, Associate Director, NCI.
November 17, 2015: WTOP Interview, Jason Fraley, Washington, D.C. with Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan (Audio Link)
November 17, 2015: Denver Post Article, Congressman Perlmutter Hosts Presentation of book and movie on Freddie Steinmark, with Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan.
November 16, 2015: WNEW-FM, Newstalk, Reporter Rob Dawson, Congress Presented the Freddie Steinmark New Biography and Movie, Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan, Washington, DC
November 13, 2015: Sports Illustrated Campus Rush Article, My All American Freddie Steinmark, Bower Yousse
November 12, 2015: NPR, All Things Considered, Forgetten Story of Heroic Texas Football Player, Bower Yousee, Freddie Steinmark: Faith, Family, Football Quote
November 8, 2015: Book Reading, Austin Public Library, The Faulk Cental Library, 800 Guadalupe, Austin, TX, 1PM (CST)
November 5, 2015: Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation, 2015 Commitment to the Cause Award, The Steinmark Family, Acceptance, Bower Yousse, Sammy Steinmark, and Freddie Joe Steinmark, Houston, TX
November 4, 2015: Interview with Breitbart News, "Heroic Story of Freddie Steinmark", Quotes from Bower Yousse.
November 2, 2015: The Tattered Cover 7PM, Aspen Grove, Littleton, CO
October 29, 2015: Interview on "The World Over with Raymond Arroyo", on EWTN The Global Catholic Network, with Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan, Washington, DC
October 22, 2015: Interview on WCTC-AM, Talk Radio, Bert Baron Mornings, The Voice of Central Jersey, 7AM, with Bower Yousse, New Brunswick, N.J.
October 17-18, 2015: Featured Authors, Bower Yousee and Thomas J. Cryan, Texas Book Festival, Panel Discussion, "Are You Ready for Some Football", Austin, Texas
October 16 2015: Interview on, "Longhorn Extra with Lowell Galindo", The Longhorn Network/ESPN, 10PM, with Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan, Austin, Texas
October 12, 2015: Magazine Article, The Alcalde (The University of Texas Alumni Magazine), September/October 2015, "The Storm Before The Storm", by Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan, (A Reprint of Chapter 10, Freddie Steinmark, Faith, Family, Football)
October 1, 2015: Interview on KZNE-FM, Chip Howard Sports Talk Show, with Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan, College Station, Texas 4:30PM CST
September 30, 2015: Newspaper Article, Lakewood Sentinel, Steinmark Remembered at Wheat Ridge H.S.: Friends, Family Gather in Honor of New Book, Movie, by Clarke Reader
September 30, 2015: Live Event, "An Evening with Freddie Steinmark And Friends," Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Hosts and Guests include: Bower Yousse, Sammy Steinmark, Freddie Joe Steinmark and other Friends, 7PM (MDT).
September 29, 2015: Interview on KCFR-FM (NPR Affiliate), Denver, Colorado, In-Studio and Remote, Live, Bower Yousse (In Studio) and Thomas J. Cryan (Remote from NPR in Washington, D.C.)
September 26, 2015: Interview on KCKK-FM, Live In Studio with Bower Yousse and Sammy Steinmark. 11AM MDT
September 18, 2015: Interview on KBST-FM, Big Spring, Texas, Taped, Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan. 1:30PM CDT
September 18, 2015: Interview on KUHF-FM (NPR Affiliate), "Houston Matters," Houston, Texas, Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan. 1:30PM CDT
September 15, 2015: Magazine Article, Austin Way, Fall 2015, "The Greatest Day, Longhorn Legend Freddie Steinmark Gets a Book and a Movie", Page 6.
September 14, 2015: Book Promotion Event, Book People, Austin, Texas, Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan, 7PM
September 11, 2015: Newspaper Article, Austin Business Journal, Will All The Pages Have A Burnt Orange Hue?, Page 3, by Jan Buchholz
September 11, 2015: Book Promotion Event, University of Texas, Bookstore, Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan, 4PM -2.jpg)
September 2, 2015: Newspaper Article, Austin American Statesman, "‘Freddie Steinmark’: A celebration of heart and courage" by Jane Summer
September 1, 2015: Interview on KUT-FM (NPR Affiliate), Austin, Texas, In-Studio, Taped, Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan
September 1, 2015: Interview on KVUE-TV (ABC Affiliate), Austin, Texas, In-Studio, Live, Show: News Midday, Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan
September 1, 2015: Interview on KTBC-TV (Fox Affiliate), Austin, Texas, In-Studio, Live, Show: Good Day Austin, Bower Yousse and Thomas J. Cryan
August 27, 2015: Interview on the Jefferson County Cable TV Channel, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, In-Studio, Taped, Bower Yousse
August 26, 2015: KCNC TV (CBS Affiliate) Denver, Colorado, On Location, Wheat Ridge High School, Taped with Bower Yousse, Sammy Steinmark and Freddie Joe Steinmark
August 25, 2015: KUSA TV (The NBC Affiliate, Denver) Colorado and Company with Sammy Steinmark and Freddie Joe Steinmark (live on air)
August 19, 2015: Newspaper Article, Forth Worth Telegraph, Freddie Steinmark, Faith, Family, Football; book is New and Noteable
More events to be posted soon.
Contact
The Estate of Freddie Joe SteinmarkFor More Information Contact:
Bower Yousse
480-703-6790
info@freddiejoesteinmark.com
For information about sarcoma cancer, visit the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation website at www.sarcomacancer.org.