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   Gilbert Harvey Brandt (March 5, 1932 – August 31, 2023) was an American professional football executive who was the vice president of player personnel in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1988. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

   • Born: March 4, 1932, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
   • Died: August 31, 2023 (aged 91), Dallas, Texas, U.S.

   • College: Wisconsin
   • High school: North Division (Milwaukee)

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3. www.cnn.com › 2023/09/01 › sportGil Brandt, architect of ‘America’s Team’ Dallas Cowboys, has ...

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   Sep 1, 2023 · Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, widely regarded as the architect who helped build the Dallas Cowboys into one of the most successful and popular sports franchises of all time, died on...

4. www.nytimes.com › 2023/09/01 › sportsGil Brandt, 91, Dies; Helped Make the Cowboys ‘America’s Team’

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   Sep 1, 2023 · Gil Brandt, who in nearly 30 years as a scout and talent evaluator helped build the Dallas Cowboys into a National Football League powerhouse, died on Thursday in Dallas. He was 91. His death,...

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt has died at age 91. Widely recognized as the godfather of modern scouting, Brandt helped build the Dallas Cowboys into "America's Team."

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, one of the architects who helped turn the Dallas Cowboys from an expansion franchise into "America's Team," died Thursday. He was 91.

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   What did Gil Brandt do for the Dallas Cowboys?

   • “Gil was at the very core of the early success of the Dallas Cowboys and continued to serve as a great ambassador for the organization for decades beyond that.” Brandt is widely credited with revolutionizing player evaluation in the NFL, helping Dallas win Super Bowls VI and XII in the 1971 and 1977 seasons.

   Hall of Fame Cowboys Executive Gil Brandt Dies at 91 - Sports Illustrated

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   Should Gil Brandt be in the Hall of Fame?

   • "Looking at Gil Brandt and the job that he did with the personnel, he certainly should be in the Hall of Fame based on his contributions to this game and contributions to the personnel and scouting side of it," New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said in 2017.

   Gil Brandt dies at 91: Godfather of modern scouting helped build Dallas

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   Did Cowboys' father sell eggs in Albuquerque?

   • His elegant Christmas cards arrived every year for hundreds of recipients. "One of the stories they liked to tell from the Cowboys days was that some fairly obscure player name came up, and Gil said, 'His father sells eggs in Albuquerque,' " recalled Greg Aiello, the NFL's former public relations executive who worked with Brandt in Dallas.

   Gil Brandt dies at 91: Godfather of modern scouting helped build Dallas

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   Why did the Cowboys choose Mel Renfro?

   • The Cowboys had sent a doctor to evaluate Mel Renfro, a cornerback from the University of Oregon. Once satisfied that he was healthy, they selected Mr. Renfro, who would become a five-time All-Pro and be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996.

   Gil Brandt, 91, Dies; Helped Make the Cowboys ‘America’s Team’

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9. www.latimes.com › sports › storyGil Brandt, innovator behind Dallas Cowboys' 1970s success ...

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Gil Brandt, overshadowed by coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm as part of the trio that built the Dallas Cowboys into “America’s Team” in the 1970s, has died. He was 91.

10. www.si.com › nfl › 2023/08/31Gil Brandt, Legendary Cowboys Scout and Executive, Has Died ...

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    Aug 31, 2023 · Dallas Cowboys Gil Brandt, the Cowboys ’ vice president of player personnel from their 1960 inception to 1988 and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, died Thursday morning, the team announced. He was...