Troy Aikman. Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin. Tom Landry. The names are
easily recognizable as Dallas Cowboys, and their legacies are on display
in one location: the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Twenty-two members of the Hall of Fame were a part of the Dallas
franchise; only eight NFL teams can boast more, and seven of those teams
have been in existence much longer than the Cowboys. In Dallas Cowboys
in the Hall of Fame: Their Remarkable Journeys to Canton, David Thomas
shares the stories of these incredible players and the ups and downs
they all experienced on their way to pro football's most exclusive club.
Each player's life story is told in such a way to reveal what led him to
become a hall of famer, including childhood memories, influential
coaches, the teammates who brought the best out in them, and more.
Cowboy fans will discover such details as the fact that Troy Aikman was
the largest player on his high school football team--bigger even than
the linemen--and that it was Michael Irvin's fancy last-minute talking
with the Green Bay Packers on draft day that got him to Dallas and away
from a cold-weather team. In addition, each entry includes career
statistics, a player bio, and his top five Cowboy moments, describing
his greatest games and on-field accomplishments. Cowboy fans have become
accustomed to watching high-caliber players on the field every season,
and Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame brings them the inside
information on their favorite stars of the past. All football fans will
enjoy the chance learn more about the iconic players profiled in this
book--legends who have helped shape the Dallas franchise and the NFL.
