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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.
- March 4, 1932, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
- August 31, 2023 (aged 91), Dallas, Texas, U.S.
- Wisconsin
- North Division (Milwaukee)
Aug 31, 2023 · Gil Brandt dies at 91: Godfather of modern scouting helped build Dallas Cowboys into 'America's Team' Published: Aug 31, 2023 at 10:33 AM. Judy Battista. Senior National Columnist. The irony is...
Aug 31, 2023 · Growth of the NFL Combine. An evolution of scouting linked to Brandt is the explosive growth of the annual NFL Combine. His influence helped turn bench presses, shuttle runs and 40-yard dashes into a three-day event and must-see TV for diehard football fans.
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...
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Aug 31, 2023 · Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, one of the architects who helped turn the Dallas Cowboysfrom an expansion franchise into "America's Team," died Thursday. He was 91.
Aug 31, 2023 · Staff writer. Thu, Aug 31, 2023 · 5 min read. Gil Brandt, the pioneering NFL executive who helped turn the Dallas Cowboys into "America's Team," has died at 91. Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones...
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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...
