Tom Landry

Morning Motivation

HOV Can You See DART's New Road? The First Six Miles, Anyway.

At Least I Got Two Predictions Right

It's Summer. You Need a Hat. Might as Well Be One of Tom Landry's.

God Bless America. And Sports.

A Forgotten Documentary About Super Bowl X, Starring a Topless Rayfield Wright, Phyllis George and Bill Murray

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 >>

Go West, Young Man. And Be Sure to Close Your Eyes the First 20 Miles.

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 >>

Today’s Sign of the Apocalypse

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 >>

Star-Studded Tuesday

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 >>

Troy over Tony: The Day a Dynasty was Born

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 >>

Some Former Cowboys' Fear Factor

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 >>

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 >>

Video of the Week: The Best Game in the History of Texas Stadium

Larry Cole. Roger Staubach. Tony Hill. Pat Summerall. Tom Landry. Cowboys 35, Redskins 34 in 1979. They can take the Cowboys out of Texas Stadium, but they'll never take Texas Stadium out of the Cowboys. I still get goose bumps. - Richie Whitt

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 >>

Touch of class

Terilli's swims against Lower Greenville's casual stream

Buzz

Terilli's swims against Lower Greenville's casual stream

Lord, help him

In Chan Gailey, Jerry Jones has God, the shotgun, and, maybe, a little Tom Landry

Last Call For Your Piece of Texas Stadium

Going ... going ... Weird to have the visitation two months after the funeral. But hey, it's Texas Stadium, don't let the effed-up order deter your ogling. If you haven't yet paid your last respects to the house that Tom Landry built, Troy Aikman upgraded and Jerry Jones sentenced t ... More >>

Jonestown Coliseum: Affordable?

By no means is it a steal. But perhaps a deal? When the first Jonestown Coliseum ticket prices were announced last year, we all fainted via sticker shock: 4 lower-level seats on the 35-yard line - adding in $340 tickets, $75 parking and 30-year seat options - cost over $150,000. But this mornin ... More >>

What's In My Closet? Cowboys' Good-Ol'-Day Syndrome Edition

On this bittersweet crappy day of mourning - the 20th anniversary of Tom Landry's firing - thought I'd rummage through my junk and find some old Cowboys' stuff. Stuff from a happier time. Stuff weaved around Super Bowl trophies. Stuff involving Hall of Fame heroes. Stuff from an era when pl ... More >>

February 25, 1989: Where Were You?

We celebrated God's Coach with a Devil's Night. Was that wrong?I was at Valley Ranch, a 24-year-old piss-ant reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Only a couple years removed from punching holes in my college apartment walls when the Dallas Cowboys lost, I was totally unprepared and ... More >>

The Fab 50

Half a hundred power brokers who sculpt our local sports landscape

The product

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

Corporate Cowboys

America's Team wants your dirty, sexy money. Lots of it.

Three Times the Pain

America's Team wants your dirty, sexy money. Lots of it.

Slow Ride

America's Team wants your dirty, sexy money. Lots of it.

Rough Skies

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

Best Sports Columnist

Frank Luksa, The Dallas Morning News

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.

It's time for the Dallas Observer’s annual list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Metroplex Sports. Cool.

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.

Who Would You Cast as Tom Landry?

Yours for the low, low price of $14.01.​I ask only because this morning, Variety reports that ESPN and the National Football League are collaborating on a biopic called Lombardi -- you'll never guess who it's about. Notes the trade, the film about the Green Bay Packers coach will be released in th ... More >>

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 >>

If You've Always Wanted Tom Landry's Hat ...

​So, let's say Jack Ruby's hat doesn't do it for you. Fine. In that case, Heritage Auction Galleries has another option for your noggin: one of Tom Landry's old fedoras, this one circa 1980-something. Heritage's Noah Fleisher sends word that the trademark hat'll be amongst a handful of Dallas Cowb ... More >>

Tom Landry's Fallen and He Can't Get Up

Patrick MichelsTom Landry's statue waits to be untied Tuesday morning at Cowboys Stadium. You can find Richie's take in the Sportatorium.​Patrick Michels was out at Jerry Jones's EnormoDome this morning, where workers were scheduled to erect Tom Landry. Pardon ... Tom Landry's statue. But they wer ... More >>

The Resurrection of God, er, Tom Landry

​This may be the craziest, saddest, best, coolest photo I've ever seen posted. The good news: Tom Landry's statue is being re-erected today in front of Gate A at Cowboys Stadium. The bad news: Kinda creeps me out that it reminds me of ...

The Top 10 Most Famous Hats in the History of Dallas

Everything's bigger in Dallas. Even the, um, hats. ​I can't believe you people. Yeah, you. The ones who actually spend a millisecond of your precious time on Earth worrying about how a certain Dallas Cowboys' quarterback wears his cap. Not his helmet, mind you. His hat. I'm all about big ha ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Roger Staubach to Tony Romo: Perception - Duh - is Reality

​What happens in Vegas ... shouldn't happen during the stretch drive of the playoffs. That's not some dorky sportswriter talking. That's the gold-standard opinion of a guy possessing two Super Bowl rings, a bust in Canton and the best reputation of any athlete to ever ... More >>

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

​What happens in Vegas ... shouldn't happen during the stretch drive of the playoffs. That's not some dorky sportswriter talking. That's the gold-standard opinion of a guy possessing two Super Bowl rings, a bust in Canton and the best reputation of any athlete to ever ... More >>

Dallas Cowboys Legends and Winspear Save Glory Days Taping From Disaster

Photos by Sam Merten​An eclectic mix of folks packed the Bill and Margot Winspear Opera House last night as a jaw-dropping group of former Dallas Cowboys players reminisced during the taping of Glory Days, a television pilot scheduled to debut January 30 on KTVT-Channel 11 prior to finding a n ... More >>

Rangers Call Cowboys QB to the Mound: Staubach Finally Gets First Pitch Duties

​Speaking of Your Texas Rangers ...Just checked the e-mail this glorious baseball-season-y Sunday afternoon to find a missive from John Blake, exec veep of communications for the ball club, who sends word that Roger Staubach's throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Rangers' 1:05 p.m. home ... More >>

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 >>

The Top 10 Greatest Coaches in the History of Ever

Tom Landry's Statue​John Wooden had three golden rules that, come to think of it, would make us all better humans: Be on time. Don't curse. Never criticize your friends. The legendary UCLA basketball coach left our planet a worse place over the weekend, leaving behind a legacy of 10 national ... More >>

Maybe One of the Few Times We'll Use "Cotton Bowl" and "Super Bowl" in Same Sentence

​Been meaning to get to this for a couple of days, ever since the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee sent out its weekly newsletter that said, at the very top:TOM LANDRY SUPER BOWL HIGHWAY: On Tuesday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m., the Host Committee along with Alicia Landry will officially announc ... More >>

Salute The Hat

​Been meaning to get to this for a couple of days, ever since the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee sent out its weekly newsletter that said, at the very top:TOM LANDRY SUPER BOWL HIGHWAY: On Tuesday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m., the Host Committee along with Alicia Landry will officially announc ... More >>

Don't Be Surprised If You See a Lot of Folks Who Look Like Tom Landry Next Month

​This morning Sports Illustrated launched a site allowing folks to vote on the Most Decisive Super Bowl Moments, which coincides with a list that appears in the issue hitting stands today. One moment -- a "game-changing play, player's leadership or coach's decision" -- from each Super Bowl is pull ... More >>

Something for Super Bowl Visitors to See When They're Done at Dealey Plaza

​I'm sure the Sixth Floor Museum will be buzzing. Southfork Ranch. And, unless I'm gauging folks way wrong, during the upcoming Super Bowl week the gentlemen's establishments around D-FW will be jammed as well. But for football fans -- visitors and locals -- there's something you just gotta see. R ... 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.

​I'm sure the Sixth Floor Museum will be buzzing. Southfork Ranch. And, unless I'm gauging folks way wrong, during the upcoming Super Bowl week the gentlemen's establishments around D-FW will be jammed as well. But for football fans -- visitors and locals -- there's something you just gotta see. R ... 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 >>

Baseball Goes Bonkers: The Top 5 Championship Celebrations in Sports

​Watched South Carolina win their second consecutive College World Series last night. Their celebration -- gloves and hats flying in a giant infield dog pile -- got me to thinking: Does baseball over-celebrate? Or, perhaps, do they do it just right? Think about the Mavs' reaction after a ... More >>