Respectable Roughnecks: The True Story of a Forgotten Champion

Any Mizzou or football fan should have this book. It would make a great gift, too. The research that went into this book must have taken years to compile. I can't imagine any other read that has this much depth of information about both the players and the overall nature of the game at the time. The balance between personal stories and larger issues at play here is described in a way that you think you're watching a documentary or a 30 for 30.

As a longtime Missouri fan, I thought I knew a lot about the football program and its history. But this book was an eye-opener for me. I learned so much about a team that somehow never received the acclaim that is should have. The book was thoroughly researched and the way it was written made me feel like I was with the team as the season unfolded. I highly recommend this book to any Mizzou or college football fan!

Very readable, even a page-turner! College ball in the Midwest is a blast, pure unadulterated fun for fans. But this book reveals the backstory of players and coaches and more during a championship year. It's also a fascinating window into how the first Black players fared at home with the team and Mizzou and out in the bigger still-segregated America. Much recommended ...

Great Read. Have recommended to several of my fellow(aged) Mizzou fans.

First book was damaged. Got a new book in a quick time

Granted, I'm an alum, but this is a great read for any college football fan. I was just a youngster in 1960, but that team was one I remember.

This book is fantastic. Makes you feel like you are going through the season with the players. Can't recommend it enough. #claim1960

The book surpassed my expectation. Great book for all Mizzou Football Fans.