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...a remarkable gentleman named Texas Earnest Schramm retired as the General Manager of the Dallas Cowboys. In my opinion, no one did more for the overall game of football and how it is shaped today as America's favorite sport, than Tex Schramm. A powerful member of the rules committee he was always looking for ways to improve the game. Some things he came up with almost go unnoticed.
Take for instance the arrows pointing towards the closest goal line at the 40, 30, 20, and 10 yard marks. That was an idea Tex came up with when he watched a runner go past the 40 yard line marker and wonder whether it was our 40 or theirs.
Or the flags held by the Officials on the sideline that measure 1st down. He also noted that they should be different so you knew whether the player passed the Line of Scrimmage or the 1st down. He also advocated the red marker on the ground that they use.
Some of you are too young to remember but the goal posts used to be on the goal line. It was Tex who pushed to have them moved to the end line and then to be moved even further back and the pole to be curved. Ever notice the flags atop the goal posts to measure the wind direction? Tex came up with that.
How about the yard wide white area on the sidelines? Tex.
The merger with the AFL is one of the biggest moments in league History. Tex negotiated that merger, not the NFL Commissioner. That is how powerful he was.
White uniforms at home was Tex. he thought it made the game more interesting to not see the same 2 colors every week. In other words for the teams that wear dark colors at home. They see those same dark colors and white every single game. Tex cared about what you saw.
You like the cheerleaders? Like I said, Tex cared about what you saw.
You like Tom Landry? Tex hired him away from the Giants.
You a fan of the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis? Tex.
Oh and let's not forget that along with Landry he is the architect of America's Team.
IMNSHO, he is the greatest General Manager of all time.
Take for instance the arrows pointing towards the closest goal line at the 40, 30, 20, and 10 yard marks. That was an idea Tex came up with when he watched a runner go past the 40 yard line marker and wonder whether it was our 40 or theirs.
Or the flags held by the Officials on the sideline that measure 1st down. He also noted that they should be different so you knew whether the player passed the Line of Scrimmage or the 1st down. He also advocated the red marker on the ground that they use.
Some of you are too young to remember but the goal posts used to be on the goal line. It was Tex who pushed to have them moved to the end line and then to be moved even further back and the pole to be curved. Ever notice the flags atop the goal posts to measure the wind direction? Tex came up with that.
How about the yard wide white area on the sidelines? Tex.
The merger with the AFL is one of the biggest moments in league History. Tex negotiated that merger, not the NFL Commissioner. That is how powerful he was.
White uniforms at home was Tex. he thought it made the game more interesting to not see the same 2 colors every week. In other words for the teams that wear dark colors at home. They see those same dark colors and white every single game. Tex cared about what you saw.
You like the cheerleaders? Like I said, Tex cared about what you saw.
You like Tom Landry? Tex hired him away from the Giants.
You a fan of the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis? Tex.
Oh and let's not forget that along with Landry he is the architect of America's Team.
IMNSHO, he is the greatest General Manager of all time.
