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Wednesday marks exactly two decades since Jones stormed onto the scene, and his grip on the organization is strong as ever.
"Jerry always challenges you to think differently," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. "That is a very healthy challenge that has added value and innovation to our league. He has boundless energy and can always be counted on to devote time to league matters on a wide range of issues. He also respects history and tradition and under his leadership the Cowboys continue to be one of the premier franchises in sports."
"I still have faith that the Cowboys are going to be in the thick of it the next couple of years," said Roger Staubach, perhaps the patron saint of Cowboys fans. "I sent Jerry a note recently and told him I feel the pieces are there and can be put in place. I wished him the best and to hang in there. I know he cares a lot."
Milestones in Jerry Jones' 20 years as owner of the Dallas Cowboys.
Feb. 25, 1989 - Jones buys the Cowboys and lease rights to Texas Stadium from Bum Bright. He fires Tom Landry, the only coach the Cowboys had ever had, and hires college teammate Jimmy Johnson.
April 18, 1989 - NFL approves sale. Tex Schramm resigns after 29 years as team president.
April 20, 1989 - Cowboys take Troy Aikman with No. 1 pick in draft.
Oct. 12, 1989 - Herschel Walker traded to Minnesota in deal involving five players, six conditional draft picks and a 1992 first-round pick. With some of draft picks from Vikings, Dallas got RB Emmitt Smith, who became the NFL career rushing leader, and S Darren Woodson, who retired as the leading tackler in team history.
Dec. 11, 1991 - Victory over Philadelphia secures wild-card spot and first playoff appearance since 1985.
Jan. 31, 1993 - Aikman throws four touchdown passes and Cowboys beat Buffalo 52-17 to win Super Bowl, their first championship since 1977 season.
Jan. 30, 1994 - Cowboys beat Buffalo 30-13 for second consecutive Super Bowl title.
March 29, 1994 - Johnson surprisingly steps down as coach.
March 30, 1994 - Barry Switzer hired as coach.
Sept. 9, 1995 - Deion Sanders signs seven-year, US$35-million contract, making him NFL's highest-played defensive player.
Jan. 28, 1996 - Cowboys become first team in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in four years by beating Pittsburgh 27-17.
Dec. 28, 1996 - Cowboys beat Minnesota 40-15 in NFC wild-card game, their most recent playoff victory.
Jan. 9, 1998 - Switzer resigns.
Feb. 12, 1998 - Chan Gailey hired as coach.
Jan. 11, 2000 - Gailey fired.
Jan. 26, 2000 - Dave Campo promoted from defensive co-ordinator to head coach.
Dec. 30, 2002 - Campo fired.
Jan. 2, 2003 - Bill Parcells hired as head coach.
Nov. 2, 2004 - Residents in Arlington, Texas, approve stadium referendum.
Sept. 19, 2005 - Aikman, Smith, Michael Irvin inducted into team's Ring of Honor.
March 19, 2006 - Terrell Owens signs.
April 10, 2006 - Ground broken on $1.1 billion stadium, which will open for 2009 season.
Jan. 22, 2007 - Parcells retires.
Feb. 7, 2007 - Wade Phillips hired as coach.
May 22, 2007 - NFL owners select new stadium as site of 2011 Super Bowl.
"Jerry always challenges you to think differently," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. "That is a very healthy challenge that has added value and innovation to our league. He has boundless energy and can always be counted on to devote time to league matters on a wide range of issues. He also respects history and tradition and under his leadership the Cowboys continue to be one of the premier franchises in sports."
"I still have faith that the Cowboys are going to be in the thick of it the next couple of years," said Roger Staubach, perhaps the patron saint of Cowboys fans. "I sent Jerry a note recently and told him I feel the pieces are there and can be put in place. I wished him the best and to hang in there. I know he cares a lot."
Milestones in Jerry Jones' 20 years as owner of the Dallas Cowboys.
Feb. 25, 1989 - Jones buys the Cowboys and lease rights to Texas Stadium from Bum Bright. He fires Tom Landry, the only coach the Cowboys had ever had, and hires college teammate Jimmy Johnson.
April 18, 1989 - NFL approves sale. Tex Schramm resigns after 29 years as team president.
April 20, 1989 - Cowboys take Troy Aikman with No. 1 pick in draft.
Oct. 12, 1989 - Herschel Walker traded to Minnesota in deal involving five players, six conditional draft picks and a 1992 first-round pick. With some of draft picks from Vikings, Dallas got RB Emmitt Smith, who became the NFL career rushing leader, and S Darren Woodson, who retired as the leading tackler in team history.
Dec. 11, 1991 - Victory over Philadelphia secures wild-card spot and first playoff appearance since 1985.
Jan. 31, 1993 - Aikman throws four touchdown passes and Cowboys beat Buffalo 52-17 to win Super Bowl, their first championship since 1977 season.
Jan. 30, 1994 - Cowboys beat Buffalo 30-13 for second consecutive Super Bowl title.
March 29, 1994 - Johnson surprisingly steps down as coach.
March 30, 1994 - Barry Switzer hired as coach.
Sept. 9, 1995 - Deion Sanders signs seven-year, US$35-million contract, making him NFL's highest-played defensive player.
Jan. 28, 1996 - Cowboys become first team in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in four years by beating Pittsburgh 27-17.
Dec. 28, 1996 - Cowboys beat Minnesota 40-15 in NFC wild-card game, their most recent playoff victory.
Jan. 9, 1998 - Switzer resigns.
Feb. 12, 1998 - Chan Gailey hired as coach.
Jan. 11, 2000 - Gailey fired.
Jan. 26, 2000 - Dave Campo promoted from defensive co-ordinator to head coach.
Dec. 30, 2002 - Campo fired.
Jan. 2, 2003 - Bill Parcells hired as head coach.
Nov. 2, 2004 - Residents in Arlington, Texas, approve stadium referendum.
Sept. 19, 2005 - Aikman, Smith, Michael Irvin inducted into team's Ring of Honor.
March 19, 2006 - Terrell Owens signs.
April 10, 2006 - Ground broken on $1.1 billion stadium, which will open for 2009 season.
Jan. 22, 2007 - Parcells retires.
Feb. 7, 2007 - Wade Phillips hired as coach.
May 22, 2007 - NFL owners select new stadium as site of 2011 Super Bowl.
