Tex Schramm

On This Sunday Morning, Pete Gent's Passing Reminds: Time to Re-Read North Dallas Forty

​In 1997, an insurance company called Rushmore sued Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys in federal court, insisting that Jones owed close to $1 million in workers comp claims filed by former players -- among them Harvey Martin, Tony Dorsett, Billy Joe DuPree, Randy White and Bob Breunig. The suit s ... More >>

Super Bowl XLV Also Gave Us ... The Greatest Moment in Texas Football History?

​I was flattered when the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee approached me late in 2009 to help construct and singularly author its prodigious Century in the Making project. What started with 250 of the greatest moments in Texas football history -- high school, college and pro -- ... More >>

Attention incoming sports fans: If you're going to embrace our city during Super Bowl week, the first step is recognizing our Super Heroes.

Jerry Jones: Drew Pearson Running a Ring-of-Honor Pattern, But Not Open Yet

​Buzzing around radio row this week have been familiar Dallas Cowboys faces such as Tashard Choice, Felix Jones, Everson Walls, Daryl Johnston, Darren Woodson, Larry Brown, Dale Hellestrae, Michael Irvin, Roger Staubach and Erik Williams. And yesterday owner Jerry Jones ma ... More >>

Jason Garrett and His Imaginary In-House

​As I've said before, I like Jason Garrett. Really do. Got to know him a little bit personally when he was a backup and I was beat writer out at Valley Ranch in the '90s. I've long pushed for him to be Dallas' head coach in place of Stumbledoofus. What's going on is a good thing, and hopefull ... More >>

The Dallas Cowboys Have 10 Of Their Legends in The Hall of Fame. So Why Do Their Fans Feel Canton Has Mistreated America's Team?

Dallas Cowboys Changing Uniforms?

​Of course Jerry Jones would never diddle with the most sacred star in sports, but you might be seeing a tweaked Dallas Cowboys' uniform this season. Why? Hi-Definition TV, that's why. For years and years and years me and my brother have wondered why the Cowboys' home pants looked - from some ... More >>

Iconic Texas Stadium is Now Blown to Smithereens in Yet Another Example of How Dallas Treats its History

Texas Stadium: Rest in Pieces

  You know it's a weird week when Mike Modano's final home game as a Dallas Star is only the second-saddest story. Went out to Texas Stadium Sunday morning for a funeral and - hate to admit this - but I cried. For a building. I know, silly. Or is it? Just after dawn - 7:07 a.m. if yo ... More >>

Texas Stadium Has Only 26 Days to Live

​Maybe I'm a sentimental old fool, but I'm going to miss the iconic eyesore called Texas Stadium. I'm all for progress and upgrades and the future-is-now and I love Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, but I saw a story on the news last night about the preparations being made to blow up Texas Stadiu ... More >>

Out of the KBOX and Into the Past: Was This the Very First Dallas Cowboys Theme Song?

​The great George Gimarc has been extremely generous with his estimable collection of goodies -- so much so he's agreed to partner with Unfair Park on a North Texas Food Bank fund-raiser a la Danny Hurley's Mods vs Rockers book we auctioned off at Christmas. More details to come next week. Till th ... More >>

Roger the Dodger Gets Called Back to Lead One More Super Bowl Drive

Texas Stadium: Rest in Peace. Er, Pieces.

Don't know if I'll be able to watch when Texas Stadium's memories are reduced to mush.​Spent yesterday afternoon out at Cowboys Stadium, where about 30 mayors - from Southlake to Sunnyvale - convened for an update as to the goings-on about Super Bowl XLV. By the way, 445 days and counting . ... More >>

Ultimate Fighting Championship shows Dallas why boxing suddenly feels more like the ballet

Only Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Could Build A Palace Big Enough To Match His Larger-Than-Life Persona

Cowboys Stadium: Reviewing Our Suite Dreams

Somehow seven years ago I didn't forsee 5-star bars equipped with back-lit chandeliers and littered with HDTVs.​Back in 2002 when I was at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram we first started getting wind that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was toying with the idea of building a new stadium. "Ga ... More >>

The Top 10 All-Time Dallas Cowboys

At least we can all agree on No. 1. Right?From time to time I've been known  to construct a Top 10 list. But this one, I've got to tear apart. You're telling me there's a list of the Top 10 All-Time greatest Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones isn't on it? Altogether now: Bull. Shit. If NF ... More >>

Wade Phillips: Gag Me with a Spoon

It's almost as though Wade's vanishing before our very eyes.Wade Phillips should wear a skirt on the sideline next season. For never in the history of the Dallas Cowboys has a head coach been so castrated of authority, power and respect. This, my friends, is the result of Jerry Jones' pr ... More >>

Texas Stadium Deserved a Fonder Farewell Than This

My Photographic Farewell to Texas Stadium

I never claimed to be a great writer. Even a worse photographer.Nonetheless, armed with an iPhone and a life's worth of memories, I'd be honored if you'd allow me to take you on a tour of Texas Stadium's final night. Follow me. Right this way. Here it is. The house that Tex Schramm built and Tom Lan ... More >>

The Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in the History of Grand Ol' Texas Stadium

  Fittingly, the stadium with the hole in the roof - so God could watch his favorite football team, duh - was christened by a 10-day Billy Graham crusade. A month later - Oct. 24, 1971 - Texas Stadium opened for Cowboys' business. Come Saturday night, the ol' joint at Loop 12 and Highway ... More >>

Troy over Tony: The Day a Dynasty was Born

Steve Orsini Has SMU Buying Into Big-Time Sports

SMU's AD is crazy enough and savvy enough to produce happiness on the Hilltop

Say, “Cheeeeeeeese”!

Sorry, Rest of Dallas, Your Name is Not on the Guest List

Let's Just Get This One Out of the Way

The Super Ball

Rage Against the Machine

The SMU...Cowboys?

Eyes Wide Shut

Blinded by desperation, Cowboys refuse to see T.O. as B.S.

America's Ticket

The NFL's most popular team hops in bed with a most peculiar teammate

Bolton No More in �04

And other New Year�s resolutions we�re not sticking with

Last Call

The career of Dallas sportswriter Jim Dent was skyrocketing, then booze and bad behavior caused a hard landing

Big Tex

Cowboys icon Schramm left his mark on his team and those who knew him

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

For Our Homies

Plus: Kaboom, Edited for Content

Rough Skies

Larry Wansley--former Marine, cop and FBI agent--has his biggest task ahead of him: making American Airlines safe from terrorism

WWJD?

Plus: Dalbie and Tex, A List

Best (and Only Good) Idea Jerry Jones Has Had Lately

Bob Hayes going in the Ring of Honor

The product

Former Dallas Cowboy Pat Toomay found it harder to write about the NFL than to play in it

The ghost of Tom Landry

In 1970, Pat Toomay was scared he'd get drafted by Vince Lombardi. Something worse happened -- he ended up playing for the Dallas Cowboys. Years later, he'd realize what damage that wrought.

Letters

Not as dome as you think

Dallas attorney Darrell Jordan wants to cover the Cotton Bowl--anyone got $150 million to spare?

The Comeback of Harvey Martin

Eighteen months ago, the former Cowboys hero was drinking and drugging his way to disaster. Now he's clean, sober, and planning to stay that way.

The high cost of winning

An insurance company has been paying ex-Cowboys workers comp, but Jerry Jones insists it's not his problem

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