The life of Thomas Wade Landry and his development into the dedicated coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
Examines Tom Landry's boyhood, his high-school and college football days, his years in the United States Air Force, his entrance into the ranks of professional football as both player and coach, and his career with the Dallas Cowboys.
This book provides examples of his incredible character in scenarios that few would ever know about from people who knew him and worked closely with him.
He faded back and hit Tony Hill with a 20yard pass, Preston Pearson twice for 22 and 25 yards, dodging a heavy rush both times. Fromthe Redskin's 33, hemoved the ball tothe 8yard line with 42 seconds left. Staubach now called “Hot Left ...
But I stood at the end of this bed on Christmas Day 1999 and I just cried . “ I started thinking , ' Why am I crying ? ' I realized it was because I was standing in the presence of greatness . I don't think we often have the opportunity ...
“No football fan will want to miss this one.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “A searing character study…a breathless, can’t-put-it-down read.” —LOS ANGELES TIMES “As savvy, dirt-dishing expose.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS From nationally ...
The former coach of the Dallas Cowboys offers a personal look at his philosophy and faith, his management strategies, and his leadership standards, as well as a glimpse of the sports personalities he knows
The leadership skills and winning philosophy of Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry is showcased in this collection of quotations spanning his entire coaching career.
Turning, he saw a tall, rail-thin man shouldering his way past two cowboys loitering near the bar. Some paused in their conversations to watch the man approaching Landry. Landry understood why. Now that the confrontation between Landry ...
These stories and many others comprise the larger narrative of how these men shaped the game we see today. PRAISE FOR TOM LANDRY AND BILL WALSH FROM GADY EPSTEIN, STAFF WRITER, THE ECONOMIST.
Describes the formative years of the renowned football coaches when they worked together as coordinators for the New York Giants in the mid-1950s, discussing how they each developed their unique coaching styles before they became famous.