Through conversations with the author, Brian Honea, Coach Curtis chronicles his greatest achievements on and off the field--from playing backup quarterback for the New York Giants under offensive coordinator Vince Lombardi and defensive coordinator Tom Landry, to banking and ranching with Mickey Mantle.

Assistant football coach for Southern Methodist University and head coach at the University of Texas at Arlington, Chuck Curtis is one of Texas football's most interesting figures. Through conversations with his collaborator, Brian Honea, Curtis chronicles his greatest achievements on and off the field—from playing backup quarterback for the New York Giants, to banking and ranching with Mickey Mantle.