-
- Born: April 10, 1938
- Full Name: Joseph Don "Dandy Don" Meredith
- Three Pro Bowl selections
- 1966 NFL Player of the Year
- Three straight Division Titles
- Tied for the Cowboys record with three 300-yard passing games in a season
- Tied for the Cowboys record of five TD passes in one game
- Longest pass completion in franchise history (95 yards) November 11, 1966
- All-American at Southern Methodist University
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
-
-
Retired National Football League quarterback Don Meredith played nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. After his retirement from professional football, he transitioned into broadcasting, including several seasons on Monday Night Football.
-
Playing Career
Meredith was the quarterback for the Southern Methodist University football team, earning All-American honors twice. He was drafted 32nd overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Draft. Although never reaching the Super Bowl, Meredith earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections, starting in 1966. Following the 1968 regular season he retired from professional football.Broadcasting Career
Meredith provided color commentary on ABC for Monday Night Football for three seasons starting in 1970. He left the program for broadcasting on NBC in 1974, then returned to MNF in 1977. Following the broadcast of Super Bowl XIX in 1984, he retired from broadcasting.
-
-
Don Meredith Questions
Whatever happened to Meredith Brooks? 1 AnswerMeredith Brooks life story is available at her official website at http://www.meredithbrooks.com/story.php In 2003, Brooks remarried and the next year gave birt... read more
Whatever happened to Meredith Brooks?Meredith Brooks life story is available at her official website at http://www.meredithbrooks.com/story.php In 2003, Brooks remarried and the next year gave birt... read more -
Don Meredith Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Dallas Cowboys
- databaseFootball.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 202 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1960
- Position: Quarterback




