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Tom Landry(1924-2000)

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Tom Landry was born on 11 September 1924 in Mission, Texas, USA. He was previously married to Alicia Mildred Wiggs. He died on 12 February 2000 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
BornSeptember 11, 1924
DiedFebruary 12, 2000(75)
BornSeptember 11, 1924
DiedFebruary 12, 2000(75)
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Known for:

Monday Night Football (1970)
Monday Night Football
8.2
TV Series
  • Self - Dallas Cowboys Head Coach
The NFL on CBS (1956)
The NFL on CBS
7.6
TV Series
  • Self - Dallas Cowboys Head Coach
  • Self - New York Giants Defensive Coordinator
Jennifer Edwards and Joe Namath in The NFL on NBC (1965)
The NFL on NBC
7.6
TV Series
  • Self - Dallas Cowboys Head Coach
To Tell the Truth (1956)
To Tell the Truth
7.6
TV Series
  • Self - Decoy Contestant

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • September 11, 1924
    • Mission, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 2000
    • Dallas, Texas, USA(acute leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Alicia Mildred WiggsJanuary 28, 1949 - February 12, 2000 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for the American Express Card credit card (1982).
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Was a devout, open Christian; was said the strongest curse word he ever said was "dad gum".
  • Quotes
    [on Coach Don Coryell]: When he went to St. Louis he was far ahead of everybody as far as what they did with the ball. When he went to San Diego, he was one of the first real forerunners of the passing game we see today. It was a shame he could never make it to the Super Bowl.
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    Always wore a fedora while coaching the Dallas Cowboys

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