Throughout the team’s history, the Dallas Cowboys have produced several memorable quarterbacks. When the franchise began play in 1960, its quarterback was rookie “Dandy” Don Meredith. Meredith played long enough for Roger Staubach to take over. After some lean years with Danny White in the mid-to-late 1980s, Troy Aikman arrived in 1989 to guide Dallas into … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Tony Romo (Story)
Dallas Cowboys History
The Life And Career Of Bob Hayes (Story)
Pro football teams looking for a player to stretch opposing defenses were intrigued by one particular prospect in 1964. Florida A&M receiver Bob Hayes had competed in the 1964 Olympic Games and won two gold medals. Hayes then returned to play his senior year for the Rattlers and continued to embarrass anyone attempting to cover him. A number of AFL and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bob Hayes (Story)
The Life And Career Of Troy Aikman (Story)
In the first three decades of the team’s existence, the Dallas Cowboys appeared in two NFL Championship games, five Super Bowls, and three straight NFC Championship games in the early eighties. By the late 1980s, however, Dallas had fallen on hard times. The lowest of the low came in 1989 when the franchise won just a single game. That marked the Cowboys’ … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Troy Aikman (Story)
The Life And Career Of Bob Lilly (Story)
If there was ever a player who personified the Dallas Cowboys, it was Bob Lilly. Before his 14-year career with the Cowboys, Lilly was born and raised in Texas, played most of his prep career in Texas, and even played college ball in the Lone Star state. “Mr. Cowboy” arrived in 1961 when Dallas selected him with its first official NFL Draft … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bob Lilly (Story)
The Life And Career Of Roger Staubach (Story)
Once upon a time, the Dallas Cowboys were called “America’s Team.” There is some debate about whether the franchise is still known as such today, especially since the ‘boys have not won a world title since the 1990s. However, in the 1970s, hardly a year went by when Dallas wasn’t playing in a Super Bowl. Between 1966 and 1978, the Cowboys played in two NFL … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Roger Staubach (Story)