background work about Don Meredith. The photo
shows most of the starting quarterbacks of the Dallas Cowboys
over the years who played for Coach Tom Landry. It got me to thinking about the quarterbacks missing from the photo.
Don Heinrick started one game in 1960 before Eddie LaBaron took over.
Meredith was slowly worked into the line-up beginning in
1961. John Roach started four games in 1964. My old high school
teammate Jerry Rhome started 2 games in 1965 and one in 66. 'The
Mad Bomber', Clint Longley, started only one game in 1975.
Others include Glenn Carano, who started one game in 1981,
Gary Hogeboom started two games in 1985. Steve Pelluer
became the starting QB for Dallas and played 9 games in
1986, 4 games in 1987, and 14 games in 1988. Kevin Sweeney
started 2 games in 1987 and 2 more in 1988....
BUT the photo is evidence of the love the players had for Coach Tom Landry.
He remains the 3rd winningest coach in NFL history. He was coach
of the Cowboys from 1960 thru 1988, compiling a record of 270
wins, 178 losses, and 6 tied games. 'The Coach' also led Dallas to two Super Bowl victories, five NFC titles, and thirteen Divisional titles. Landry was Coach of the Year in 1966 and 1975. His total of 20 career playoff victories is still tops in the NFL. Landry led the Cowboys to a NFL record 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966 through 1985. The 4-3 defense was developed by Landry while he was an assistant coach
with the New York Giants. In the photo from left to right..DannyWhite, Troy Aikman, Don Meredith, Eddie LaBaron, Craig Morton, Coach Tom Landry, and Roger Staubach.
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