Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famers Tom Landry

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Landry helped start the franchise before the 1960 season and for 29 years was the only coach the Cowboys had. After going 0-11-1 during his first season, Landry went on to compile a record of 270-178-6, including the playoffs. His innovations included the pre-snap motion and the "Flex" defense. Landry’s teams won 13 divisional titles, five NFC titles and two Super Bowls (VI and XII).

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Landry helped start the franchise before the 1960 season and for 29 years was the only coach the Cowboys had. After going 0-11-1 during his first season, Landry went on to compile a record of 270-178-6, including the playoffs. His innovations included the pre-snap motion and the "Flex" defense. Landry’s teams won 13 divisional titles, five NFC titles and two Super Bowls (VI and XII).

Tom Landry | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
'THERE’S NO OTHER WAY FOR ME TO WORK THAN THE WAY I DO, BECAUSE OUR WHOLE SYSTEM DEMANDS TREMENDOUS CONCENTRATION. THEREFORE IF YOU’RE REALLY CONCENTRATING, YOU SHOW VERY LITTLE EMOTION AT ALL. I THINK AS SOON AS A PERSON BREAKS HIS CONCENTRATION AS AN ATHLETE HE LOSES HIS EFFECTIVENESS.'
http://www.profootballhof.com/players/tom-landry/
Tom Landry | Dallas Cowboys
Tom Landry paced the sidelines as the "only head coach" in Dallas Cowboys history for 29 years in his trademark fedora. By the time Landry's coaching career ended following the 1988 season, he had compiled a 270-178-6 record, the third most wins in NFL history.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/ring-of-honor/tom-landry
Greatest Coaches in NFL History - Tom Landry
ESPN counts down the 20 greatest coaches in NFL history. Which legends make the list?
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/greatestcoach8/greatest-coaches-nfl-history-tom-landry
Tom Landry - Biography - IMDb
Tom Landry was born on September 11, 1924 in Mission, Texas, USA as Thomas Wade Landry. He was married to Alicia Wiggs. He died on February 12, 2000 ...
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1051625/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Tom Landry | HowStuffWorks
Tom Landry coached the Dallas Cowboys through 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966â€"85. Learn about Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry.
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/tom-landry-at.htm
Cowboys’ Homage To Landry Was A Player Decision | Dallas Cowboys
IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys caught plenty of attention Sunday night for a play that is typically among the least-noteworthy in football.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2014/09/29/cowboys’-homage-landry-was-player-decision
Tom Landry's Class Act Will Forever Be A Ringing Success - tribunedigital-chicagotribune
A few weeks after Tom Landry became the only coach the Dallas Cowboys ever fired, Bob Hope saluted his career with a typical one-liner."You've done as much for football as you've done for hats,"
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-11-14/sports/9311140399_1_ring-faith-and-football-new-owner
Dallas Cowboys: 10 things to know about Tom Landry, from his fedora to the job he almost took instead of the Cowboys | SportsDay
10 things to know about Tom Landry, including how he could have been Houston Oilers coach
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboysheadlines/2016/07/21/20150711-10-things-to-know-about-tom-landry-including-how-he-could-have-been-houston-oilers-coach
Tom Landry Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | Pro-Football-Reference.com
250-162-6 W-L, 20-16 W-L in playoffs, 2 SB won, Cowboys/Giants 1954-1988, born in TX 1924, died 2000
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/LandTo0.htm
Tom Landry Biography
American football legend Tom Landry won two Super Bowls during his three-decade tenure as head coach of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
http://www.biography.com/people/tom-landry-9372692
Tom Landry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Wade "Tom" Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He is ranked as one of the greatest and most innovative coaches in National Football League (NFL) history, creating many new formations and methods. He invented the now popular 4–3 defense, and the "flex defense" system made famous by the "Doomsday Defense" squads he created during his 29-year tenure with the Dallas Cowboys. His 29 consecutive years as the coach of one team are an NFL record,[1] along with his 20 consecutive winning seasons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Landry

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Tom Landry

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Personal information

Born:

September 11, 1924
Mission, Texas, U.S.

Died:

February 12, 2000 (aged 75)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight:

195 lb (88 kg)

Career information

High school:

Mission

College:

Texas (1946–1948)

NFL draft:

1947 / Round: 20 / Pick: 184

Career history

As a player:

New York Yankees (1949)
New York Giants (1950–1955)

As a coach:

New York Giants (1954–1959)
Defensive coordinator
Dallas Cowboys (1960–1988)
Head coach

Career highlights and awards

As a player

First-team All-Pro (1954)
Pro Bowl (1954)
2× NFL punting yards leader (1952, 1955)
AAFC punting yards leader (1949)

As a head coach

2× Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
NFL Coach of the Year (1966)
UPI NFL Coach of the Year (1966, 1975)
SN NFL Coach of the Year (1966)
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

As an assistant coach

NFL champion (1956)

Career AAFC/NFL statistics

Punts:	389
Punting yards:	15,900
Punting average:	40.9
Longest punt:	69
Interceptions:	32
Interception yards:	404
Fumble recoveries:	10
Defensive touchdowns:	5

Head coaching record

Regular season:

250–162–6 (.605)

Postseason:

20–16 (.556)

Career:

270–178–6 (.601)

Military career

Allegiance

United States

Service/branch

U.S. Army Air Corps

Years of service

1942–1945

Rank

Second Lieutenant

Unit

Eighth Air Force
493d Bombardment Group
860th Bombardment Squadron

Battles/wars

World War II

Air War Over Europe

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Coaching stats at PFR

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Tom Landry | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
'THERE’S NO OTHER WAY FOR ME TO WORK THAN THE WAY I DO, BECAUSE OUR WHOLE SYSTEM DEMANDS TREMENDOUS CONCENTRATION. THEREFORE IF YOU’RE REALLY CONCENTRATING, YOU SHOW VERY LITTLE EMOTION AT ALL. I THINK AS SOON AS A PERSON BREAKS HIS CONCENTRATION AS AN ATHLETE HE LOSES HIS EFFECTIVENESS.'
http://www.profootballhof.com/players/tom-landry/
Tom Landry | Dallas Cowboys
Tom Landry paced the sidelines as the "only head coach" in Dallas Cowboys history for 29 years in his trademark fedora. By the time Landry's coaching career ended following the 1988 season, he had compiled a 270-178-6 record, the third most wins in NFL history.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/ring-of-honor/tom-landry
Greatest Coaches in NFL History - Tom Landry
ESPN counts down the 20 greatest coaches in NFL history. Which legends make the list?
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/greatestcoach8/greatest-coaches-nfl-history-tom-landry
Tom Landry - Biography - IMDb
Tom Landry was born on September 11, 1924 in Mission, Texas, USA as Thomas Wade Landry. He was married to Alicia Wiggs. He died on February 12, 2000 ...
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1051625/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Tom Landry | HowStuffWorks
Tom Landry coached the Dallas Cowboys through 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966â€"85. Learn about Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry.
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/tom-landry-at.htm
Cowboys’ Homage To Landry Was A Player Decision | Dallas Cowboys
IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys caught plenty of attention Sunday night for a play that is typically among the least-noteworthy in football.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2014/09/29/cowboys’-homage-landry-was-player-decision
Tom Landry's Class Act Will Forever Be A Ringing Success - tribunedigital-chicagotribune
A few weeks after Tom Landry became the only coach the Dallas Cowboys ever fired, Bob Hope saluted his career with a typical one-liner."You've done as much for football as you've done for hats,"
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-11-14/sports/9311140399_1_ring-faith-and-football-new-owner
Dallas Cowboys: 10 things to know about Tom Landry, from his fedora to the job he almost took instead of the Cowboys | SportsDay
10 things to know about Tom Landry, including how he could have been Houston Oilers coach
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboysheadlines/2016/07/21/20150711-10-things-to-know-about-tom-landry-including-how-he-could-have-been-houston-oilers-coach
Tom Landry Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | Pro-Football-Reference.com
250-162-6 W-L, 20-16 W-L in playoffs, 2 SB won, Cowboys/Giants 1954-1988, born in TX 1924, died 2000
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/LandTo0.htm
Tom Landry Biography
American football legend Tom Landry won two Super Bowls during his three-decade tenure as head coach of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
http://www.biography.com/people/tom-landry-9372692
Tom Landry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Wade "Tom" Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He is ranked as one of the greatest and most innovative coaches in National Football League (NFL) history, creating many new formations and methods. He invented the now popular 4–3 defense, and the "flex defense" system made famous by the "Doomsday Defense" squads he created during his 29-year tenure with the Dallas Cowboys. His 29 consecutive years as the coach of one team are an NFL record,[1] along with his 20 consecutive winning seasons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Landry