~ In Memoriam ~ Thomas Wade Landry

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[Cowboys5217]

I'd like to see Tom Landry's name on the Super bowl trophy rather than Vince Lombardi

That nearly happened. The Cowboys could have won both games against GB and more than likely won the first two SBs.

 

[Johannes44]

We shall never ever see his kind again.

 

[deerhunter11]

Just total class as a coach and as a man.
Him and Roger were my inspiration to become a fan.

Perfectly said.

 

[deerhunter11]

Tom Landry was a legendary human being, before he was a legendary football coach. Class act from birth to death, I remember when I was 5 years old and saw Tom Landry in that hat on the sidelines, on a small black and white television. I knew I was looking at human and coaching excellence.

 

[plasticman]

The fact that AT&T stadium is not named after him is a crime.

 

[Hardline]

I lost two of my favorite people on the exact same day.

 

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[Point-of-the-Star]

Loved Tom Landry!! What made me sad was when his wife said he rooted for the Giants in the last years of his life. Broke my heart!

That doesn't sound like his character. Don't know anything about his wife's character. I've heard some digs at The Cowboys coming from his wife. That "rooting for the Giants" story sound like fake news and doesn't match up with Christian character that Coach Landry professed.

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

I HAVE A TOP 10 ACCOMPLISHMENT IN LIFE:
I MADE TOM LANDRY SMILE

I met Tom Landry in January 1979 in Ft. Lauderdale, when the Cowboys were practicing for the Super Bowl against the Steelers. I met and talked to Roger Staubach, Preston Pearson, Billy Joe Dupree, DD Lewis, Hollywood Henderson, Jethro Pugh, Robert Newhouse, Larry Cole, Benny Barnes, Harvey Martin called me Mr. Stats. Jethro Pugh told me I should be a sports agent.

When Tom Landry was leaving the old Yankees spring training complex in his rental car with all the windows open, I popped my head through the passenger window and said to him: "Coach Landry, you are looking at the biggest Dallas Cowboy fan east of the Mississippi." He gave me a wide smile. I was elated. I cherish that moment again some 46+ years later.

 

[krs1bro]

I wish there were more Tom Landrys in this world today.

 

[Floatyworm]

The fact that AT&T stadium is not named after him is a crime.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Old Tom once made Chuck Norris cry.

 

[BenGran]

Coaching the Dallas Cowboys is an impressive accomplishment but it wasn't Coach Landrys most Impressive accomplishment.

 

[deerhunter11]

The fact that AT&T stadium is not named after him is a crime.

I love the sound of that, Tom Landry Stadium Home of The Dallas Cowboys. What a high-class name, let's start a petition and tell Ol Jerry this is what the fans want. Tell Ol Jerry if he wants to keep this fan base and sell team merchandise renaming the stadium is mandatory.

 

[deerhunter11]

I HAVE A TOP 10 ACCOMPLISHMENT IN LIFE:
I MADE TOM LANDRY SMILE

I met Tom Landry in January 1979 in Ft. Lauderdale, when the Cowboys were practicing for the Super Bowl against the Steelers. I met and talked to Roger Staubach, Preston Pearson, Billy Joe Dupree, DD Lewis, Hollywood Henderson, Jethro Pugh, Robert Newhouse, Larry Cole, Benny Barnes, Harvey Martin called me Mr. Stats. Jethro Pugh told me I should be a sports agent.

When Tom Landry was leaving the old Yankees spring training complex in his rental car with all the windows open, I popped my head through the passenger window and said to him: "Coach Landry, you are looking at the biggest Dallas Cowboy fan east of the Mississippi." He gave me a wide smile. I was elated. I cherish that moment again some 46+ years later.

Thanks for that post, I loved it.

 

[CowboysDrew]

The fact that AT&T stadium is not named after him is a crime.

There was an idea floated around that they could name the field itself "Landry Field" and still keep the stadium corporate sponsorship. I really wish that would resurface but I doubt Jerry cares enough.

 

[Bullflop]

I actually wish that the Cowboys had never sold their team to the Jones family and kept Tom Landry as coach and Tex Schram as their GM for their team. I hope that they could have adjusted their coaching and management to recover from what they became at the end of their reign (sigh). I know it's wishful thinking, but it just seems like we're stuck with the Jones family indefinitely. It's such a sad situation.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

And the hook was firmly set.

And it was then that the hook was firmly set. Tom and the boys are the reason that I am here today. Has to be hard for him to rest in peace, seeing what Jerry has done. "Changing one integral part for another". Yes it's not as simple with the Cap today, but it can be done, as it's been proven.

Thanks to the man in the funny hat, Tom Landry
Thanks for the vid @ big dog cowboy