Facing America's Team: Players Recall the Glory Years of the Dallas Cowboys

by John McFarland (Editor)

Overview

The Dallas Cowboys were dubbed America’s Team nearly forty years ago, and the label has stuck in the minds and hearts of football fans to this day.

Facing America’s Team takes you onto the field to see what it was like to take on Bob Lilly, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, and the other legends who captured five Super Bowl titles while building the legacy of America’s Team.

Eighty noted Dallas foes share their stories about the Cowboys’ greatest rivals, biggest games, and most memorable plays. You will hear from Hall of Famers and rivals, including:
• Jerry Rice
• “Mean Joe” Greene
• Jack Youngblood
• Joe Theismann
• Randall Cunningham
• Aeneas Williams
• Paul Warfield
• Ken Houston
• Jackie Smith
• Conrad Dobler
• And many more!

With eight Super Bowl appearances under their belt and a thirty-year run of success unmatched by any NFL team, the Cowboys are one of the best-known franchises worldwide—and for good reason. This book is the perfect gift for fans of one of the most successful organizations in sports history.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613218075
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	Facing
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

John McFarland, a journalist for nearly twenty years, has covered sports and news for the Associated Press, the Dallas Morning News, and the Spokesman-Review, among other publications. McFarland is currently the director of the content and news department for a large nonprofit organization.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Section 1 The Foundation 3

Chapter 1 Facing Bob Lilly 5

Chapter 2 Facing the Doomsday Linebackers 19

Chapter 3 Facing Mel Renfro 35

Chapter 4 Facing Bob Hayes 43

Chapter 5 Facing Rayfield Wright 51

Extra Point: America's Team 57

Section 2 Roger's Team 61

Chapter 6 Facing Roger Staubach 63

Chapter 7 Facing Cliff and Charlie 77

Chapter 8 Facing Drew Pearson 89

Chapter 9 Facing the Doomsday II Defensive Ends 99

Chapter 10 Facing Randy White 109

Chapter 11 Facing Tony Dorsett 121

Extra Point: America's (Most Hated) Team 131

Section 3 The Triplets 135

Chapter 12 Facing Michael Irvin 137

Chapter 13 Facing Troy Aikman 152

Chapter 14 Facing Emmitt Smith 165

Chapter 15 Facing the Big, Mean, Nasty Line 179

Chapter 16 Facing the Ring Collectors 195

Extra Point: Home(s) to America's Team 211

Extra Point: Fans of America's Team 214

Secion 4 Overtime 217

Quotes, Quips, and Tidbits 217

Acknowledgements 227

Editorial Reviews

"I was blessed to be part of one of the most powerful offenses in NFL history,
and I love reliving those great moments. These stories and memories from my
opponents really bring it all back—but from an entirely different perspective. Facing America's Team is a fun read for anybody who has been part of the special history of the Dallas Cowboys, whether you were on the field or among the great fans who cheered us to victory."
- Emmitt Smith

"I was blessed to be part of one of the most powerful offenses in NFL history,
and I love reliving those great moments. These stories and memories from my
opponents really bring it all back—but from an entirely different perspective. Facing America's Team is a fun read for anybody who has been part of the special history of the Dallas Cowboys, whether you were on the field or among the great fans who cheered us to victory."
- Emmitt Smith

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