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• Tom Landry started his NFL career as a cornerback for the New York Giants. He would later coach the Dallas Cowboys for 29 years. His coaching record was 270-178-6. Landry was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990, he passed away 10 years later of leukemia.

• Fast Facts:

  1. Full Name: Thomas Wade Landry
  2. Date of Birth: September 11, 1924
  3. Birth Place: Mission, Texas
  4. College: University of Texas
  5. 20 Consecutive Winning Seasons (1966-1985)
  6. 2 Super Bowl Championships
  7. 2 NFL Championship Games appearances
  8. 13 Divisional Titles & 5 NFC Championships
  9. 1966 NFL Coach of the Year
  10. Died on February 12, 2000 from leukemia

• Brief Biography

  Tom Landry attended the University of Texas in Austin. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force. Landry's first NFL coaching job came as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants, coaching alongsideVince Lombardi who was the offensive coordinator. In 1960, Landry attained the head coaching job in Dallas. He went on to coach the team for the next 29 years. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990 with a total of 250 career wins.

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