: Only 20 days after surgery, Freddie stunned the world by appearing on the sidelines with his team—on crutches—to watch them win the 1970 Cotton Bowl. A Lasting Legacy
: To save his life, doctors were forced to amputate his leg at the hip just six days after his final game. My All-American
: Throughout the season, Freddie played through intensifying pain in his left leg, which he initially dismissed as a minor injury. The Diagnosis : Only 20 days after surgery, Freddie stunned
The film chronicles the moving true story of Freddie Steinmark , an undersized but exceptionally determined safety for the University of Texas Longhorns during their 1969 championship season . The Heart of a Champion The Diagnosis The film chronicles the moving true
: Today, Longhorn players touch the Freddie Steinmark scoreboard as they run onto the field at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium as a tribute to his grit.
: Despite being deemed "too small" for major college football, Freddie's relentless work ethic earned him a scholarship under legendary Coach Darrell Royal.