Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 236
Trim: 6½ x 9⅜
978-1-4422-5568-5 • Hardback • May 2016 • $51.00 • (£39.00)
978-1-4422-5569-2 • eBook • May 2016 • $48.50 • (£37.00)
David Thomas is author/coauthor of eleven books, including New York Times bestsellers Wrestling for My Life with Shawn Michaels and Foxcatcher with Mark Schultz. The lifelong Texan spent almost three decades in sports journalism, including more than twenty years combined at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Dallas Morning News. His writing was honored nationally by the Associated Press Sports Editors and he received the McClatchy Company President’s Award for excellence in journalism.
Introduction
Chapter 1: Troy Aikman: A Winner
Chapter 2: Larry Allen: Quiet Strength
Chapter 3: Tony Dorsett: “TD,” for Sure
Chapter 4: Charles Haley: Five Rings
Chapter 5: Bob Hayes: A Game-Changer
Chapter 6: Michael Irvin: Contagious Confidence
Chapter 7: Tom Landry: The Man behind the Image
Chapter 8: Bob Lilly: “Mr. Cowboy”
Chapter 9: Mel Renfro: Natural Athleticism
Chapter 10: Deion Sanders: Created for Primetime
Chapter 11: Tex Schramm: Master Innovator
Chapter 12: Emmitt Smith: Rushing Champion
Chapter 13: Roger Staubach: Hall of Fame Person
Chapter 14: Randy White: Complete Dominance
Chapter 15: Rayfield Wright: Long Road to Canton
Chapter 16: Other Contributors
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Much like the folks in Canton, Ohio, keep making room for Cowboys greats, fans of America’s Team should clear space on their bookshelves for Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame.
— Jaime Aron, author of Dallas Cowboys: The Complete Illustrated History