Author : Nick Eatman
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 23,5 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category :
ISBN : 9780999570944
The official 60th Anniversary book of the Dallas Cowboys
Author : Jaime Aron
Publisher : MVP Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,94 MB
Release : 2011-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1610597400
The Dallas Cowboys of the 1970s were one of the most dominant teams in pro football history, appearing in five Super Bowls and claiming two championships in a nine-year span. But during the late 1960s, the Cowboys were known as the team that couldn’t win the big one, getting close to the top but failing to seal the deal—they were perpetually “next year’s champions.” That all changed in 1971 when the Boys rallied to capture their first-ever title and put the franchise on its way to becoming “America’s Team.” In Breakthrough 'Boys, Jaime Aron gets the inside stories from former players, coaches, and other key figures to explore the fascinating and tumultuous road the Cowboys took to their first championship in 1971 under coach Tom Landry. Eight years after the assassination of JFK and seven years before the arrival of J. R. Ewing, this team gave the city of Dallas the new identity it needed and changed the face of football forever.
Author : John Eisenberg
Publisher : HMH
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 19,76 MB
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0547607814
“It’s every bit as fascinating to read about the battles between the Cowboys and the Texans as it is to follow today’s never-ending NFL dramas.” —Mike Florio, ProFootballTalk In the 1960s, on the heels of the “Greatest Game Ever Played,” professional football began to flourish across the country—except in Texas, where college football was still the only game in town. But in an unlikely series of events, two young oil tycoons started their own professional football franchises in Dallas the very same year: the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, and, as part of a new upstart league designed to thwart the NFL’s hold on the game, the Dallas Texans of the AFL. Almost overnight, a bitter feud was born. The team owners, Lamar Hunt and Clint Murchison, became Mad Men of the gridiron, locked in a battle for the hearts and minds of the Texas pigskin faithful. Their teams took each other to court, fought over players, undermined each other’s promotions, and rooted like hell for the other guys to fail. A true visionary, Hunt of the Texans focused on the fans, putting together a team of local legends and hiring attractive women to drive around town in red convertibles selling tickets. Meanwhile, Murchison and his Cowboys focused on the game, hiring a young star, Tom Landry, in what would be his first-ever year as a head coach, and concentrating on holding their own against the more established teams in the NFL. Ultimately, both teams won the battle, but only one got to stay in Dallas and go on to become one of sports’ most quintessential franchises—”America’s Team.” In this highly entertaining narrative, rich in colorful characters and unforgettable stunts, Eisenberg recounts the story of the birth of pro-football in Dallas—back when the game began to be part of this country’s DNA.
Author : Drew Pearson
Publisher : Rogers Publishing & Consulting, Inc
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 19,77 MB
Release : 2006-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780977755820
Persistence. Perseverance. Survival. Drew Pearson shares the story of his life. As one of the NFLUs greatest wide receivers, he is best known for one of the most famous plays in NFL history, the Hail Mary reception. In his life after football, Drew Pearson Companies have become the nation's largest black sporting goods concern.
Author : Jeff Sullivan
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,98 MB
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781608870097
Five Super Bowl titles. Thirty-three playoff victories. Seventeen division titles. From Tom Landry and Don Meredith in 1960 to Jerry Jones and Tony Romo today, America’s Team has provided literally millions of fans worldwide with unforgettable memories for the past half-century that have been shared from generation to generation. Bringing their rich history to life, this luxurious volume celebrates five decades of exciting Dallas Cowboys football. America’s Team: The Official History of the Dallas Cowboys is the official book commemorating the 50th anniversary of perhaps the most famous franchise in all of sports. Special features include the unveiling the Dallas Cowboys Golden Anniversary Team, representing the best of the best at each position; never-before-told stories from Cowboys greats such as Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, and Troy Aikman; a bonus chapter devoted to America’s Sweethearts, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders; and original essays by celebrated sports and literary icons such as Dan Jenkins, Pat Summerall, Vern Lundquist, Steve Sabol, and Brad Sham. With more than 300 photos and artifacts from the Dallas Cowboys official archives, America’s Team is essential reading for football fans everywhere.
Author : Thomas Henderson
Publisher :
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 11,62 MB
Release : 1988-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780671663261
In this harrowing, true account, Henderson lays bare the locker room legends, the wild partying, the rampant addiction and the unwritten rule of the pro sports world that anything goes--as long as you win the game. A tough, brutal, agonizing story . . .--Howard Cosell.P. Putnam.
Author : Larry Cole
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 36,75 MB
Release : 2022-01-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1638608393
Larry Cole was an NFL player who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1968 to 1981. He played during an exciting era of professional football. Joe Namath won the Super Bowl his rookie year. Monday Night Football started a couple of years later to sellout crowds where each city highlighted what made them different from other cities. He played in five Super Bowls at three different positions. He shares with you his childhood and high schools years. Then he shares his experiences on through college, including a stint at the United States Air Force Academy. This would prepare him to compete in the NFL. He wrote this book for the purpose of sharing with you how he discovered his own unique talents to compete on and off the field. He started his building and development business during the off-season to provide a smooth transition to his life after football. He played thirteen years for the same coach, Tom Landry, and the same defensive line coach, Ernie Stautner. He played one year with Don Meredith at quarterback, all of Roger Staubach's eleven years, including six of Craig Morton's years competing with him, and one year with Danny White at the helm. He was part of "Doomsday I" and "Doomsday II." He gives you insights on how each year was different and how Tom Landry was able to put together so many years as a perennial playoff contender. When this author retired, he had played in twenty-six playoff games, an NFL record at that time.
Author : Jeff Sullivan
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,81 MB
Release : 2015-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781600789946
After spending his entire 14-year career as an NFL defensive back with Dallas, in many ways Mel Renfro’s name has become synonymous with the Cowboys. Now, in this authorized biography from bestselling author Jeff Sullivan and Bob Gill, a friend who has known Renfro for more than five decades, fans have the opportunity to see Renfro as never before. With a look at Renfro’s dynamic athletic career at the University of Oregon—where he was an All-American in football and track and field—the book then discusses the Hall of Famer’s career with the Cowboys. As the team’s kick returner and defensive back, Renfro found immediate success as he was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first 10 seasons and helped the team win Super Bowls VI and XII. After his retirement, Renfro became involved in motivational speaking, and his voice drives this biography, which explores his triumphs and place, forever, in Dallas Cowboys history.
Author : Chad Millman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 110145993X
A stirring portrait of the decade when the Steelers became the greatest team in NFL history, even as Pittsburgh was crumbling around them. In the 1970s, the city of Pittsburgh was in need of heroes. In that decade the steel industry, long the lifeblood of the city, went into massive decline, putting 150,000 steelworkers out of work. And then the unthinkable happened: The Pittsburgh Steelers, perennial also-rans in the NFL, rose up to become the most feared team in the league, dominating opponents with their famed "Steel Curtain" defense, winning four Super Bowls in six years, and lifting the spirits of a city on the brink. In The Ones Who Hit the Hardest, Chad Millman and Shawn Coyne trace the rise of the Steelers amidst the backdrop of the fading city they fought for, bringing to life characters such as: Art Rooney, the owner of the team so beloved by Pittsburgh that he was known simply as "The Chief"; Chuck Noll, the headstrong coach who used the ethos of steelworkers to motivate his players; Terry Bradshaw, the strong-armed and underestimated QB; Joe Green, the defensive tackle whose fighting nature lifted the franchise; and Jack Lambert, the linebacker whose snarling, toothless grin embodied the Pittsburgh defense. Every story needs a villain, and in this one it's played by the Dallas Cowboys. As Pittsburgh rusted, the new and glittering metropolis of Dallas, rich from the capital infusion of oil revenue, signaled the future of America. Indeed, the town brimmed with such confidence that the Cowboys felt comfortable nicknaming themselves "America's Team." Throughout the 1970s, the teams jostled for control of the NFL-the Cowboys doing it with finesse and the Steelers doing it with brawn-culminating in Super Bowl XIII in 1979, when the aging Steelers attempted to hold off the Cowboys one last time. Thoroughly researched and grippingly written, The Ones Who Hit the Hardest is a stirring tribute to a city, a team, and an era.
Author : Emmitt Smith
Publisher : Crown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 38,58 MB
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0307816303
With candor, detail, and insight, star running back of the two-time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys Emmitt Smith takes us onto the field and into his life. From Escambia High School to Texas Stadium, from the rough and tumble on the field to the down and dirty at the contract table, The Emmitt Zone vividly recounts the accomplishments and frustrations that follow this NFL celebrity.
