Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes: The Definitive Oral History of America's Team Book

This inside story begins with the Cowboys' founder, Clint Murchison, Jr., a hard-nosed dreamer in the grand Texas tradition who trusted his instincts infinitely more than logic or the balance sheet. It follows the Cowboys into their glory years, as they evolve into the most famous and infamous team in NFL history, and on to the present day. Assembled by bestselling author Peter Golenbock, here are the words, the thoughts, and the memories of the heroes fans will never forget: from legendary coach Tom Landry and greats such as Roger Staubach, Don Meredith, Duane Thomas, Calvin Hill, Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson, Pete Gent, Bob Hayes, Lance Rentzel, Bob Lilly, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Randy White, and Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson ... to such 1990s names as Jerry Jones, Jimmy Johnson, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Barry Switzer, and Michael Irvin. Here is how Landry shaped the Cowboys with exacting precision to become the dominant team in the NFL. How the assassination of President Kennedy in the team's home city of Dallas seemingly placed an early curse on the fortunes of the Cowboys and how, in the end, the 'Boys helped pull the town out of its civic hell. How quarterback Craig Morton led the Cowboys to the threshold of the mountaintop, only to be summarily cast down to the shadows by the advent of his successor, Roger Staubach. How Duane Thomas rallied the team to not one but two Super Bowl appearances, while waging a costly private war against the game's racial double standards. How the talented combination of coach Landry and quarterback Staubach proved to be one of the most successful in NFL history, the former designing the game plan, the latter covering any sudden trouble late in the game. And how the 1990s became the Cowboys' most raucous decade - roller-coaster years that saw them win three championships, while off the field some of their stars became mired in drug and sex scandals.