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"New" biography of Don Meredith by Dave Lieber, published on July 3, 2024. I bought the book as soon as I saw it announced and couldn't wait to read it. Frankly, I was disappointed. Lieber is not a sportswriter. He's the "Watchdog" columnist for the Dallas Morning News. I'm not s...

Btw, according to Pearlman, there was an attempt to trade Irvin to the Raiders. According to Bayless, Jimmy thought there were more talented WRs on the Hurricanes than Irvin so he was expendable. I don't remember if Pearlman mentioned this, but I read somewhere that Al Davis had to talk Jimmy into ...

There seem to be a few but, frankly, I don't know if they're any good. Does anybody have any recommendations on books about Jerry Jones, warts and all? Not a Jones-sanctioned puff piece. Jeff Pearlman's book on the '90s Cowboys is pretty great and covers Jones's background, but I wasn't sure if a g...

The 2025 Dallas Cowboys Media Guide is available online in PDF format (13 MB; 475 pages) at:

https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/ ... 25/DAL.pdf

This is coming very late, but I searched and couldn't find it listed:

Don Healy (CHI: 1958–59; DAL: 1960-61; BUF: 1962) died in Naples, FL on April 2, 2020; he was 83.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/in ... id=1839139

Billy Howton, end, Green Bay Packers 1959-‘58, Cleveland Browns 1959 and Dallas Cowboys 1960-‘63. Two-time All Pro, four Pro Bowls and was the league’s career leader in receptions and receiving yards when he retired after twelve seasons. Died August 4th at 95. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/h...

Former Dallas Cowboy Pettis Norman (TE: 1962-70) passed away today; he was 86.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl ... db58695408

Former Dallas Cowboy offensive lineman Tom Rafferty (C/G: 1976-89) died on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Windsor CO; he was 70 https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2025/06/05/tom-rafferty-former-dallas-cowboys-offensive-lineman-dies-at-70-obituary/ https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumo...

It's been a long time since I've seen the movie and even longer since I read the book, but there's a line where Phil Elliott (the Nick Nolte character based on author Pete Gent) claims to have the best hands in the league. Upon seeing (or hearing) that, the real Don Meredith supposedly said, "I...

Remember the extra cap/shell that Steve Wallace wore on his helmet for the Niners? I think I would rather see that, than the Guardian Caps that players can officially wear in games for this season. I forgot about Wallace, but I agree, if his padded shell was effective, players should wear that rath...