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Texas Earnest Schramm, Jr. ( June 2, 1920 - July 15, 2003) was the original president and general manager of the US National Football League's Dallas Cowboys franchise. Schramm became the head of the Dallas Cowboys when the former expansion team started operations in 1960.Contrary to what his name suggests, he was not born in Texas, but Los Angeles, California; Texas was his father's name, and where his parents met. Before joing the Cowboys, Schramm was part of the Los Angeles Rams (now St. Louis Rams) from 1947 - 1956. During his tenure, Schramm hired Pete Rozelle as the Rams' public relations director; Rozelle later became one of the most important commissioners in the history of the NFL.
In 1966Events January January 1 In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bedel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. January 2 Strike of public transportation workers in New York City ends January 13 January 3 First Acid Test at the Fil, Schramm helped start negotiations between the NFL and the American Football LeagueThe American Football League was a professional league of American football which operated from 1960 to 1969. There were three earlier, unrelated, and unsuccessful football leagues with the name of "American Football League", one in 1926, one in 1936- 193, which led to the 1970Events January events January 1 Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January merger as well as the first Super BowlAmerican football competitions The Super Bowl is the championship game of professional American football. It is the championship game of the National Football League, and is the most important American football competition. An AFL-NFL Championship Game wa in 1967Events January January 4 British motorboat racer Donald Campbell dies while attempting a water speed record in Coniston Lake. January 4 Algerian revolutionary Mohammed Khider is shot in Madrid. January 6 Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch " Operatio. Schramm was also known for his innovations that helped redefine the modern NFL, such as forming the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, using computertower of a personal computer. A computer is a device for making calculations or controlling operations that are expressible in numerical or logical terms. While factually accurate, this definition and those found in other dictionaries are so broad that th technology in scouting, and instant replay.
He was president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 through 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra. During his tenure, he hired legendary coach Tom LandryTom Landry ( September 11, 1924 February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach. An all-pro defensive back for the New York Giants ( 1954), he coached the Dallas Cowboys for 29 years (1960-88); won 2 Super Bowls (1972,78); and is 3rd on the N and oversaw the Cowboys rise as one of the NFL's elite franchises, nicknamed "America's Team." The Cowboys under coach Landry won the Super Bowl in 1972 and 1978 and appeared in five total.
He married his high school sweetheart, Martha Anne Snowden, in 1941. Mrs. Schramm died on December 8, 2002. They had 3 daughters.
In 1991, Schramm was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. In October 2003, became the 12th person selected into the Dallas Cowboys "Ring of Honor", which he created.
Schramm, Tex
Schramm, Tex
Schramm, Tex
Schramm, Tex
