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I just was reading my local paper online, in Santa Fe New Mexico, Don Meredith evidently has died from a brain hemorrhage.
Weirdly, the first thought I had was his being on the air with Howard Cosell, on Monday Night Football, to announce that John Lennon had been assassinated. One of those "where were you" moments, when you found out about something historically significant:
Roone Arledge and the other sports execs knew what they were doing when when they matched up the Monday Night Football crew.
It is indeed sad to learn this news. Meredith was indeed one of the more colorful guys in NFL lore, on the field as well as in the booth. While he didn't have lofty stats as the Cowboys first several years in the league were all losing seasons, he still is one of the most recognized, if not most recognized, Dallas Cowboy in their history.
TT Dave, Little Elmer! Correct me if I'm wrong here; when the Cowboy organization first initiated their "Ring Of Fame", wasn't Meredith the very first one to go in?
I subscribed to Sports Illustrated when he announced his retirement, and there is a quote by him that I always have remembered. He simply stated that he just wanted to be known "as a nice guy." He will be missed. RIP Don.
TT Dave, Little Elmer! Correct me if I'm wrong here; when the Cowboy organization first initiated their "Ring Of Fame", wasn't Meredith the very first one to go in?
Thanks LE! Yep, Bob Lilly. Voted 26th in the poll "100 Greatest Players In NFL history". #1 pick in the 1961 draft out of TCU and the Cowboys very first draft pick as they didn't have one in the 1960 draft.
Sad; I remember seeing him play many times at the Cotton Bowl. The local ABC station had an interview with Walt Garrison just last night, and he had a couple of funny stories about Don. He'll be missed, esp. by his old fans here in Texas.
I watched Don Meredith and YA Tittle go at it at Yankee Stadium in the early 60s.What a game these guys went up and down the field scoring all day long.
Roone Arledge and the other sports execs knew what they were doing when when they matched up the Monday Night Football crew.
It is indeed sad to learn this news. Meredith was indeed one of the more colorful guys in NFL lore, on the field as well as in the booth. While he didn't have lofty stats as the Cowboys first several years in the league were all losing seasons, he still is one of the most recognized, if not most recognized, Dallas Cowboy in their history.
I agree, that MNF crew was great. Don was always my favorite back then. He had a great sense of humor and always made the commentary more entertaining. He will definitely be missed. To us Cowboys fans he was a living legend.
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