The Sixty Year Hurricane

About the Book

Anyone interested in University of Tulsa football will find The Sixty Year Hurricane: From Dobbs to Kragthorpe a fascinating read. This is not just a history of TU football, but a highly enjoyable book about those 60 years of football as seen by a person uniquely qualified by experience and insight to tell the story.

The author does not rely primarily on information gleaned from newspaper archives, but from personal observation. Kiper is a University of Tulsa graduate, a former worker in the sports information department, and a successful high school football coach. His many contacts with players, coaches, sportswriters and fans over the years bring insight and opinion that will lead to many a discussion.

Particularly intriguing to many will be his lists: The all-time Tulsa University team, the 20 greatest games, the 10 best TU football teams. This book is a must for any follower of Tulsa University football.

About the Author

Jack Kiper was born in Tulsa. He attended Tulsa Public Schools and The University of Tulsa. He lives in Tulsa with his wife Glenda and their numerous grandchildren. Kiper is now at work on a personal history of TU basketball from the 1940s to the present.