Roger Staubach

[Ranching]

Just watched his NFL story again....what an awesome person! He's the reason I love the Cowboys and will dispute anyone that disses them.....I've met many numerous players, but never Roger.....its on my bucket list.

 

[Cowpolk]

Just watched his NFL story again....what an awesome person! He's the reason I love the Cowboys and will dispute anyone that disses them.....I've met many numerous players, but never Roger.....its on my bucket list.

Great person was very competitive Read a story about him it said he got so mad about losing a ping pong match he punched a hole in a wall in his game room. He hated to lose

 

[Ranching]

Great person was very competitive Read a story about him it said he got so mad about losing a ping pong match he punched a hole in a wall in his game room. He hated to lose

He would hater the haters on here! Lol!

 

[JoeKing]

A real deal Captain America!

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

He would hater the haters on here! Lol!

Roger would hate the way ya'll have accepted mediocrity.

Roger didn't embrace moral victories and participation trophies like ya'll have.

Roger was all about winning, while ya'll.... well, as long as everyone has fun, right?

 

[Cowpolk]

Roger would hate the way ya'll have accepted mediocrity.

Roger didn't embrace moral victories and participation trophies like ya'll have.

Roger was all about winning, while ya'll.... well, as long as everyone has fun, right?

Nice insult well kinda weak but still an insult and who is yall

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Roger would hate the way ya'll have accepted mediocrity.

Roger didn't embrace moral victories and participation trophies like ya'll have.

Roger was all about winning, while ya'll.... well, as long as everyone has fun, right?

Are you saying Roger, would love James Harrison from the stealers, he said he did not let his son except a trophy because every team in the league (little league football) got one and he said not my son. I cried listening to James. He called it a participation trophy.

 

[StuckMojo]

My All time favorite athlete along with Michael Jordan.

 

[Praxit]

..one great fact about Roger. He went to 5 SB's... Yes sir, ..that's 5. Won twice, wish it were 3 or 4.

 

[Brax]

Just watched his NFL story again....what an awesome person! He's the reason I love the Cowboys and will dispute anyone that disses them.....I've met many numerous players, but never Roger.....its on my bucket list.

Good read, a great man.
An Interview with Roger Staubach – THE BEAR FACTS (theuabearfacts.com)

 

[Cowpolk]

My All time favorite athlete along with Michael Jordan.

Roger and Wilt for me Yep Texas does have Lakers fans It is kinda a tie between Roger and Randy with me

 

[CouchCoach]

Allow me to tell you my Roger story and it is well worth the read.

His first commercial real estate venture was a group of office buildings on 635 at Hillcrest and we had just started a new company and we're his first tenants in one of the two buildings. Once they filled out the offices, they had a welcoming party for all of the people that worked in the buildings. Roger would be hosting and joined by Cliff Harris.

My oldest son was 8 at the time and his two favorite sports figures were Roger and Harvey Martin, who I had taken him to meet and they talked Star Wars for almost 10 minutes while he signed autographs, what a big kid.

The reception was in the other building so I walked over and just as I walked in there stands Roger with his hand out. I shake his hand and move on as the line is forming but as the party wears on, I get the chance to chat with him for only a couple of minutes. I tell him that my son is his biggest fan and imitates him out in the front yard with me striking Roger poses as he makes passes and has even worked on Roger's jump pass. He laughs and asks his name and I tell him Josh. He does not make a note of it and doesn't have a name keeper walking around with him. Needless to say I am a celebrity at home that night, at least with my oldest son, because he got to shake the hand that shook Roger's hand.

The next morning, the receptionist calls me up to the front and there is a young lady up there with an envelope addressed to me and she tells me that Roger enjoyed meeting me last night and wanted Josh to have this. I am speechless as I open it and there is an autographed 8 x 10 of Roger signed To Josh, Keep those jump passes coming, Roger.

I was a nobody, not the owner of the company, just a working guy in one of his buildings and from a short few minutes he remembered my name and my son's name and remembered the jump pass. I brought that home and not only was I a hero with my wife, Roger was with her as well and she never watched him play the same way again.

Roger embodied what I wanted all sports "heroes" to be as I had grown up as a kid only to find many had feet of clay when I was an adult. I think he is more responsible for the legion of Cowboys fans and the America's Team label than any person ever with the team, including Landry. Lilly might have been the #1 draft pick and Mr. Cowboy but to me Roger Staubach will always be Mr. Cowboy.

A Football Life got this thread started, make sure you see the one on Drew Pearson for another good Roger story. He was more than just Drew's QB.

 

[cityochamps]

Roger would hate the way ya'll have accepted mediocrity.

Roger didn't embrace moral victories and participation trophies like ya'll have.

Roger was all about winning, while ya'll.... well, as long as everyone has fun, right?

Accepted mediocracy? I don't know anyone on this board at least that I have seen to accept mediocracy? And Roger would be doing the same thing most of us are, rooting for our favorite team.

Roger is a winner not a whinner. lol

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Roger and Wilt for me Yep Texas does have Lakers fans It is kinda a tie between Roger and Randy with me

You're a Yankees fan too aren't ya?

 

[dcstar]

Just watched his NFL story again....what an awesome person! He's the reason I love the Cowboys and will dispute anyone that disses them.....I've met many numerous players, but never Roger.....its on my bucket list.

X 2

Go Cowboys!

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Accepted mediocracy? I don't know anyone on this board at least that I have seen to accept mediocracy? And Roger would be doing the same thing most of us are, rooting for our favorite team.

I see people on here all the time saying making the NFC Championship game would be a successful season for them because it's been forever since the last time we were there.

If you have a team THAT good and you're satisfied with anything less than winning the whole thing then I wouldn't want you on my team. I doubt Roger would either.

 

[RS12]

..one great fact about Roger. He went to 5 SB's... Yes sir, ..that's 5. Won twice, wish it were 3 or 4.

Didnt play against the Colts. Probably win that one if he did. Morton was brutal.

 

[RS12]

I think sometimes Staubach is the only reason some of us old timers are still fans. A lot of the time actually.

 

[DripTooHard]

Allow me to tell you my Roger story and it is well worth the read.

His first commercial real estate venture was a group of office buildings on 635 at Hillcrest and we had just started a new company and we're his first tenants in one of the two buildings. Once they filled out the offices, they had a welcoming party for all of the people that worked in the buildings. Roger would be hosting and joined by Cliff Harris.

My oldest son was 8 at the time and his two favorite sports figures were Roger and Harvey Martin, who I had taken him to meet and they talked Star Wars for almost 10 minutes while he signed autographs, what a big kid.

The reception was in the other building so I walked over and just as I walked in there stands Roger with his hand out. I shake his hand and move on as the line is forming but as the party wears on, I get the chance to chat with him for only a couple of minutes. I tell him that my son is his biggest fan and imitates him out in the front yard with me striking Roger poses as he makes passes and has even worked on Roger's jump pass. He laughs and asks his name and I tell him Josh. He does not make a note of it and doesn't have a name keeper walking around with him. Needless to say I am a celebrity at home that night, at least with my oldest son, because he got to shake the hand that shook Roger's hand.

The next morning, the receptionist calls me up to the front and there is a young lady up there with an envelope addressed to me and she tells me that Roger enjoyed meeting me last night and wanted Josh to have this. I am speechless as I open it and there is an autographed 8 x 10 of Roger signed To Josh, Keep those jump passes coming, Roger.

I was a nobody, not the owner of the company, just a working guy in one of his buildings and from a short few minutes he remembered my name and my son's name and remembered the jump pass. I brought that home and not only was I a hero with my wife, Roger was with her as well and she never watched him play the same way again.

Roger embodied what I wanted all sports "heroes" to be as I had grown up as a kid only to find many had feet of clay when I was an adult. I think he is more responsible for the legion of Cowboys fans and the America's Team label than any person ever with the team, including Landry. Lilly might have been the #1 draft pick and Mr. Cowboy but to me Roger Staubach will always be Mr. Cowboy.

A Football Life got this thread started, make sure you see the one on Drew Pearson for another good Roger story. He was more than just Drew's QB.

This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing. I will also definitely check out the Drew Pearson football life.

 

[Reid1boys]

Just watched his NFL story again....what an awesome person! He's the reason I love the Cowboys and will dispute anyone that disses them.....I've met many numerous players, but never Roger.....its on my bucket list.

Same here. He was absolutely as good as they come. Leadership, person, competitor, skill, tough.... what more could you possibly ask for from your QB. The people today that dont have him ranked in the top 10 are clueless IMO. Let Roger play in todays NFL...lol... yea, like he wouldnt be throwing for 4k yards, completing 70% and have 35tds plus 500 yards rushing every season.