Not all head coaches are created equal. Some win or contend for championships no matter where they go while others find little to moderate success. Jimmy Johnson was squarely in the company of the former. After leading Oklahoma State to two bowl appearances in the early 1980s, Johnson went to the University of Miami where he took the ‘Canes to two national … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jimmy Johnson (Story)
Dallas Cowboys History
The Life And Career Of DeMarcus Ware (Story)
On the eve of the 2005 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Bill Parcells were in disagreement. Parcells liked LSU defensive lineman Marcus Spears for the Cowboys’ 11th overall selection. Jones was enamored with Troy University’s DeMarcus Ware. Since he signed Parcells’s paychecks, Jones won the argument and Dallas took Ware. Parcells … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of DeMarcus Ware (Story)
The Life And Career Of Bill Bates (Story)
Bill Bates has the kind of origin story NFL fans love. He was a long shot to make it as a professional football player as an undrafted free agent in 1983. The Dallas Cowboys took a chance and signed Bates after a successful college career at Tennessee. It couldn’t have worked out any better as the Cowboys happened to be Bates’s favorite … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bill Bates (Story)
The Life And Career Of Tony Romo (Story)
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)
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)