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ⓘ About Jim Dent
Jim Dent is a sports writer who has written more than nine bestselling novels in his career. Dent grew up in Arkansas and perhaps his love for sports comes from the fact that he played high school football during his time living in Little Rock. He was a decent player playing fullback but he could not make it into the big leagues given his 5 11’ 198-pound frame and a bad knee that made it impossible for him to continue playing. As such, when he arrived at Southern Methodist University, he decided to pursue sports writing since he could not play. He proved to be quite the asset to “The Daily Campus” – the school’s student newspaper and had quite a reputation for getting some big scoops.
All Book Series by Jim Dent
The Undefeated: The Oklahoma Sooners and the Greatest Winning Streak in College Football
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1957
King of the Cowboys: The Life and Times of Jerry Jones
Book 2 of 11 · published 1995
The Junction Boys: How 10 Days in Hell with Bear Bryant Forged a Champion Team
Book 3 of 11 · published 1999 Co-authored · Gene Stallings
Monster of the Midway: Bronko Nagurski, the 1943 Chicago Bears, and the Greatest Comeback Ever
Book 4 of 11 · published 2003
Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football
Book 5 of 11 · published 2007
Resurrection: The Miracle Season That Saved Notre Dame
Book 6 of 11 · published 2009
Courage Beyond the Game: The Freddie Steinmark Story
Book 7 of 11 · published 2011 Co-authored · Mack Brown
The Kids Got It Right: How the Texas All-Stars Kicked Down Racial Walls
Book 8 of 11 · published 2013
Manziel Mania
Book 9 of 11 · published 2014 Co-authored · Cathy Hutzler,Louis DeLuca
Hops and History: American History and Folklore as Remembered by American Breweries and Beers
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jim Dent?
Jim Dent is a sports writer who has written more than nine bestselling novels in his career. Dent grew up in Arkansas and perhaps his love for sports comes from the fact that he played high school football during his time living in Little Rock. He was a decent player playing fullback but he could not make it into the big leagues given his 5 11’ 198-pound frame and a bad knee that made it impossible for him to continue playing.
Which Jim Dent series should I start with?
Jim Dent's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Undefeated: The Oklahoma Sooners and the Greatest Winning Streak in College Football (1957).
How many books has Jim Dent written?
Jim Dent has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1957 and 2019. They all sit in a single category — Non-Fiction — rather than in numbered series.
In what order should Jim Dent's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 11 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Jim Dent's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jim Dent's 11 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (11 books).