Kiley and Mansfield have co-authored this new book, which has been heralded variously as ?an inspirational story of how faith, persistence, desire and brotherhood can make great things happen,? ?recollections that the contributors all agree molded their lives while at the same time adding a valued quality of life for each of them,? ?The story of young men coming of age in the sixties and how they continued the relationships throughout their lifetimes? and ?those heady days of 1961?brought back to life from the unique perspective of the men on the field. I found it hard to put down and was left wanting more when I was finished.? Fontbonne University President emeritus Dr. Dennis C. Golden has written, ?In 1961?legendary head football coach Mr. Joe Thomas, his staff and players committed themselves to actualizing their once-in-a-lifetime core value of becoming the first untied and undefeated team in Chaminade history.