Freddie Steinmark started at safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969.
A gritty, undersized player, Steinmark h.
Within a week of the Arkansas game, his leg was amputated.
Two days later, X-rays revealed a bone tumor so large that it seemed a miracle Steinmark could walk, let alone play football.
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.
Freddie Steinmark started at safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969