Mike Looney
 
 
 

1969 Big Shootout

The Untold story of the

Game of the century

 "Shoot Out Diary is a dramatic literary journey from yesterday to today and so much more than a football book. A must read for not only Texas and Arkansas fans but all football fans. Loved this book from start to finish."

Edith Royal, Wife of Legendary Texas Longhorn Football Coach Darrell Royal

 
 
 
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ON DECEMBER 6, 1969, IN THE WINTRY LANDSCAPE OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, THE TEXAS LONGHORNS AND ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS MET IN WHAT WAS HERALDED THEN AND IN THE DECADES SINCE AS THE GAME OF THE CENTURY.

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The President

aboard

Air force one

 
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President Nixon

arrives at

the big shootout

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Do you really want to know why the University of Arkansas left the Southwest Conference?

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