Oklahoma Vs Texas: When Football Becomes War

Oklahoma Vs Texas: When Football Becomes War by Heard, Robert. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780937642009.

This is the history of the University of Oklahoma vs. the University of Texas football rivalry from 1900, when it began, to 1980. It contains 292 photos or illustrations. An account of each game is given, with a major chapter devoted to each game beginning in 1946, when the rivalry became an intense one through OUs "Grapes of Wrath" reaction to create a powerhouse football team through whatever means, through the 1979 game. There is an Epilogue, plus appendices listing all of the Oklahoma All-America players and all the Texas All-America players through the 1979 game, the Associated Press Top 10 poll at the end of each year, beginning in 1936, when the AP poll started, through 1979, the same for the United Press International poll, beginning in 1950, when the UPI poll started, Oklahomas year-by-year record of wins, losses and ties through 1979, the same for Texas, and a 10-page, double-column Index of names of players and coaches for both schools.