Dallas Cowboys

by Jeff Guinn

"There has never been another sports franchise like the Dallas Cowboys. Since 1960, the team's triumphs and tough times have captivated football fans around the world. Over that span of years, dozens of books have been written in often brave but always failed attempts to tell the whole Cowboys story. Now comes the book that is must reading for longtime Cowboys faithful and new fans alike. DALLAS COWBOYS: THE AUTHORIZED PICTORIAL HISTORY is exactly what its title suggests. For the first time ever, a book has been written with the full cooperation of the Cowboys organization. As a result, there aren't any gaps. Everything's here, direct from the source. Coaches and players from throughout team history have contributed fresh insights into every aspect of the club's past as well as its future. Tex Schramm tells how he and Clint Murchison worked behind the scenes to convince NFL owners that they should place a franchise in Dallas.^ Schramm explains why he wanted Tom Landry as the Cowboys fi