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    Pro Football Hall of Fame. Thomas Wade Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American professional football coach, player, and World War II veteran. Regarded as one of the greatest head coaches of all time, [1] he was the first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL), a position he held for 29 ...

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  2. Jul 1, 2020 · Learn about Tom Landry's playing and coaching career with the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, his achievements and legacy in the NFL, and his sad end after a battle with leukemia. Find out how he met his wife Alicia, who also died in 2021, and how he influenced the 4-3 defense.

  3. Landry was an excellent player in the pros. He was a defensive back, punter and kick returner with the 1949 New York Yankees in the All-America Football Conference and with the New York Giants in the NFL between 1950 and 1955. He recorded 32 career interceptions and had a 40.9-yard punting average.

  4. Mar 20, 2024 · Tom Landry (born September 11, 1924, Mission, Texas, U.S.—died February 12, 2000, Dallas, Texas) was an American professional gridiron football coach, notably with the National Football League (NFL) Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1989. He molded the Cowboys into a dominant team from the late 1960s to the early ’80s.

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  5. Feb 13, 2000 · Tom Landry, the taciturn Texan who coached the Dallas Cowboys for their first 29 seasons and led them to five Super Bowls, died last night in Dallas. He was 75.

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  7. Jun 4, 2013 · Tom Landry was the head coach when the Dallas Cowboys played their first game in 1960 and held the job for 29 seasons. During his tenure, the team won two Super Bowls and played in three others.

  8. May 28, 2019 · 10 things to know about Tom Landry: From his fedora to the job he almost took instead of the Cowboys. Tom Landry and Tex Schramm (File photo) By SportsDay Staff. 6:00 PM on May 28, 2019 CDT ...

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