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STAR*STRUCK'S GUESTBOOK
A weekly feature for your offseason enjoyment
LEE ROY JORDAN
Lee Roy Jordan began his amazing football career playing linebacker for the University of Alabama from 1960-1962. While he was there he led his team to winning seasons each year, including a perfect season that culminated in a National Championship in his sophomore year. During his senior year, he was a first team All-American and had his most memorable game in the Orange Bowl when he made 30 tackles in one game against the University of Oklahoma. He is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
In 1963, he was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the NFL Draft and was the sixth overall pick. He became one of the key members of the Cowboys' famed "Doomsday Defense." He was an excellent defender against the run and the pass, and had great instincts that made him one of the best linebackers of his era. He also had a great nose for the ball and is currently second all-time in fumble recoveries for the Dallas Cowboys.
He played 14 seasons for the Cowboys and during that time, Jordan became a two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler while playing in three Super Bowls and five NFC Championship games.
Jordan also holds the Cowboys record for career solo tackles with 743 and is second in career assisted tackles with 493. His combined tackles of 1,236 is still a franchise best! His leadership and competitiveness was legendary and in 1989 he became the seventh member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor.
5 TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPS
1971 (VI), 1977 (XII), 1992 (XXVII), 1993 (XXVIII), 1995 (XXX)
Conference Championships (10)
NFL Eastern: 1966, 1967
NFC: 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 1995
Division Championships (18)
NFL Capitol: 1967, 1968, 1969
NFC East: 1970, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998
Home Sweet Home
Texas Stadium
• Construction Began: 1967 • Opened: October 24, 1971
• Cost: $35 Million • Location: Irving, Texas
• Capacity: 65,595 • Surface: Artificial Turf
Our Future Home
Cowboy Stadium
• Construction Began: 2006 • Opening: Summer 2009
• Cost: $1 Billion • Location: Arlington, TX
• Capacity: 80,000-100,000 • Surface: Grass
This will be the largest NFL venue ever built, spanning twice the distance of the St. Louis Gateway Arch, with a domed roof structure high enough to house the Statue of Liberty.
Rowdy
Rowdy burst onto the scene as the Official Mascot of the Dallas Cowboys in 1996. Cowboys fans young and old love the enthusiasm and excitement Rowdy brings to Texas Stadium. Rain or shine, Rowdy will always be there to thrill the fans and rally the team to victory!
Dallas Beauties
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are one of the most famous cheerleading organizations in the world. The DCC started with the founding of the Dallas Cowboys, in 1960. Originally known as the CowBelles & Beaux, the DCC was formed from local high school students. In the early 1970s, Tex Schramm decided to change their image to boost attendance. He decided to train an entirely new and unique squad which would combine an attractive appearance, athletic ability, and talent as performers. They have toured throughout the US (on and off field) and overseas. Included in this are regular appearances in United Service Organizations (USO) tours.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Dallas, TX
Ring of Honor
Congratulations to Emmitt Smith,
the Champion of Dancing With the Stars