: Only 20 days after surgery, Freddie stunned the world by appearing on the sidelines with his team—on crutches—to watch them win the 1970 Cotton Bowl. A Lasting Legacy

: He became a key starter, helping lead Texas through a grueling schedule toward the 1969 National Championship.

: Freddie’s public battle and courage inspired the National Cancer Act of 1971, signed by President Nixon.

: Days after the iconic "Game of the Century" victory over Arkansas, X-rays revealed a malignant bone tumor just above his knee.