Troy Aikman. Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin. Tom Landry. The names are easily recognizable as Dallas Cowboys, and their legacies are on display in one location: the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Twenty-two members of the Hall of Fame were a part of the Dallas franchise; only eight NFL teams can boast more, and seven of those teams have been in existence much longer than the Cowboys.
In Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame: Their Remarkable Journeys to Canton, David Thomas shares the stories of these incredible players and the ups and downs they all experienced on their way to pro football’s most exclusive club. Each player’s life story is told in such a way to reveal what led him to become a hall of famer, including childhood memories, influential coaches, the teammates who brought the best out in them, and more. Cowboy fans will discover such details as the fact that Troy Aikman was the largest player on his high school football team—bigger even than the linemen—and that it was Michael Irvin’s fancy last-minute talking with the Green Bay Packers on draft day that got him to Dallas and away from a cold-weather team. In addition, each entry includes career statistics, a player bio, and his top five Cowboy moments, describing his greatest games and on-field accomplishments.
Cowboy fans have become accustomed to watching high-caliber players on the field every season, and Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame brings them the inside information on their favorite stars of the past. All football fans will enjoy the chance learn more about the iconic players profiled in this book—legends who have helped shape the Dallas franchise and the NFL.
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Troy Aikman. Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin. The names are easily recognizable as Dallas Cowboys, and their legacies are on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They are among the twenty-two Cowboys in the Hall, and all of their stories are finally brought together in this book.
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Troy Aikman: A Winner
Chapter 2: Larry Allen: Quiet Strength
Chapter 3: Tony Dorsett: “TD,” for Sure
Chapter 4: Charles Haley: Five Rings
Chapter 5: Bob Hayes: A Game-Changer
Chapter 6: Michael Irvin: Contagious Confidence
Chapter 7: Tom Landry: The Man behind the Image
Chapter 8: Bob Lilly: “Mr. Cowboy”
Chapter 9: Mel Renfro: Natural Athleticism
Chapter 10: Deion Sanders: Created for Primetime
Chapter 11: Tex Schramm: Master Innovator
Chapter 12: Emmitt Smith: Rushing Champion
Chapter 13: Roger Staubach: Hall of Fame Person
Chapter 14: Randy White: Complete Dominance
Chapter 15: Rayfield Wright: Long Road to Canton
Chapter 16: Other Contributors
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
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Much like the folks in Canton, Ohio, keep making room for Cowboys greats, fans of America’s Team should clear space on their bookshelves for Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781442255685
Publisert
2016-05-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
517 gr
Høyde
238 mm
Bredde
163 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
236
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