He remained the coach of the Cowboys from 1960 up until 1988. He is arguably one of the greatest head coaches the NFL has ever had.
The Dallas Cowboys have had more than their share of football players go into the Hall of Fame. Some of these include:
? Tom Landry
? Tony Dorsett
? Bob Lily
? Mel Renfro
? Tex Schramm
? Roger Staubach
? Randy White
? Lance Alworth
? Mike Ditka
? Herb Adderly
? Forrest Gregg
? Tommy McDonald
? Jackie Smith
The Dallas Cowboys first season in the NFL was not the kind of start they were hoping for. They failed to win even one game. A few years later, in 1965, they started their run of 9 straight playoff appearances. The Cowboys reached the Super Bowl in 1971, but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The next year, 1972, the Cowboys returned to the Super Bowl, this time winning it over the Miami Dolphins 24-3.
The football Cowboys later went to the Super Bowl in 76, 78 and 79.