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nickname of, 122
performance of, 175
Shark Dance of, 181–83
Erik Williams and, 278–79
Gardner, John, 236
Garrett, Jason, 206
Gazalski, Rick, 54
Geiger, Rob, 198, 272, 279–80, 310
Gesek, John, 109, 116, 171, 173, 293
Gibbs, Joe, 44–45, 61, 91, 101
Gogan, Kevin, 13, 28, 116, 122, 159, 174, 208
Goss, Antonio, 294
Gosselin, Rick, 100, 240–43, 259
Graham, Lorenzo, 99
Green Bay Packers, 219–20, 282–83, 300–301, 320–22
groupies. See sexual issues
Haley, Charles
Bill Clinton and, 339–40
Jerry Jones and, 193–94
Robert Jones and, 145–47
performance of, 128, 132, 135, 164, 175, 230, 282
personal style of, 111–17, 174, 219, 277–78, 298–301
racial issues and, 112–13, 116, 193, 304, 313
sexual issues and, 111–12, 115, 167, 309–10
Kevin Smith and, 160
Barry Switzer and, 256
trade for, 114–15, 129–30
Hall of Fame inductions, 356–60
Hannah, Shane, 291
Hansen, Dale, 208, 214, 259–65, 314, 315, 318, 347
Harper, Alvin
draft of, 101
nickname of, 122
performance of, 160–62, 171, 222, 280–81, 283, 289–90
sexual issues and, 122, 167, 185–86, 308–9
Haynes, Mike, 98
Heath, Harold, 119
Hell-Bent (book), 314, 346–48
Hellestrae, Dale, 171, 219, 256, 266, 295, 307, 333, 346
Henderson, Thomas “Hollywood,” 12, 270
Hendrickson, Steve, 63
Hennings, Chad
on Cowboys, 177, 296, 344–45, 348
draft of, 117–18
Charles Haley and, 298–300
performance of, 135, 173, 335
personal style of, 277
Hervey, Edward, 291
Hewitt, Brian, 158
Highsmith, Alonzo, 36–37, 45, 80–81, 94
Hill, Rod, 13
Hinton, Ed, 17, 30
Hitzges, Norm, 22, 261–62
Holmes, Clayton
on Cowboys, 4, 124–25, 128, 305–6, 328–29
draft of, 70, 274–77
performance of, 171
sexual issues and, 186, 280
Emmitt Smith and, 214–15
substance abuse of, 308, 344
Barry Switzer and, 265
Holt, Issiac, 68–69, 128, 178
Hoopsters basketball team, 2, 183–86
Hornbuckle, Terry, 351–52
Horton, Ray, 42, 85, 135, 142, 147, 164
Hoss, Kristi, 272
Howard, David, 68–70
Howell, Richard, 77–81, 186–89
injuries, 63, 71, 73, 87, 90, 104, 189, 204–7, 213–17, 222, 225, 278, 349
Irvin, Michael
Troy Aikman and, 103, 207–8, 313, 343, 350
contracts of, 127, 131
early life and career of, 93–99
Hall of Fame induction of, 356–60
Hoopsters basketball team and, 2, 183–86
injuries of, 71, 87, 349
Everett McIver and, 1–7, 353–54
performance of, 89, 97–99, 100–103, 107, 128, 136, 162, 176–78, 199–200, 286–87, 307–8, 311, 337, 349
personal style of, 97, 143, 219–20, 280–81
player relations of, 125–27
retirement of, 354–55
Deion Sanders and, 286, 303–4, 320
sexual issues and, 167, 186, 310–11, 324–25
substance abuse and, 277, 340–43
Barry Switzer and, 256–57, 269
Norv Turner and, 100, 102–3
James, Michael, 119–20
Jankovich, Sam, 33
Jeffcoat, Jim
on Cowboys, 42, 143, 159
defection of, 289
performance of, 61, 135–36
personal style of, 121, 125, 277
Jennings, Keith, 44
Jett, John, 286, 316
Johnson, Jimmy
coaching style of, 39–46, 73–75, 119–21, 161–63, 270, 287, 291–92, 311, 344–46
draft choices of, 40, 46–47, 77–79, 81, 94, 100–101, 118, 130–31, 141, 235–36, 328
early life and career of, 28–38
first Cowboys season (1989) of, 39–46, 58–75
fourth Cowboys season (1992) of, 127–37, 141–52, 156–63
Jerry Jones and, 18–26, 28–29, 61, 129–31, 151, 193, 217–19, 233–44, 344–45
Larry Lacewell and, 271
player relations of, 39–45, 73–74, 138–52, 200–203, 211–12
quarterback controversy of, 46–49, 83–85
second Cowboys season (1990) of, 81–92
Super Bowl XXVII, 164–79
Super Bowl XXVIII, 223–32
Barry Switzer and, 30–33, 35, 253–55, 281–82, 316, 327
third Cowboys season (1991) of, 99–110
trades of, 67–71, 80–81, 84, 93–94, 114–15, 129–30
Johnson, Merv, 54–55
Johnson, William Oscar, 28
Johnston, Daryl “Moose,” 40, 94, 101, 160, 207, 316
Jones, Jerry
Troy Aikman and, 50–51, 214, 247
early life and career of, 15–18
financial policies of, 189, 236–38, 295
Charles Haley and, 115–16, 277–78
hiring of Chan Gailey by, 352–55
Jimmy Johnson and, 18–26, 28–29, 32, 61, 129–31, 151, 193, 217–19, 233–44
personnel decisions of, 5, 290–92, 343–45
player relations of, 60, 124, 178–79
purchase of Cowboys and firing of Tom Landers by, 8–9, 18-27
Deion Sanders and, 293–94
sexual issues and, 198, 310–11, 324
Emmitt Smith and, 79–81, 186–96, 237, 247
Barry Switzer and, 240–49, 253–55, 261–62, 269, 271–72, 352
Jones, Jimmie, 101, 135, 175, 211, 237
Jones, Robert
on Cowboys, 277
draft of, 118
Jimmy Johnson and, 145–47
performance of, 131, 163, 173–74, 263
personal style of, 138–43, 327, 359
Jordan, Lee Roy, 72, 204
Jordan, Tony, 150
Judge, Clark, 282
Kegans, Mark, 20–21
Kennard, Derek, 279
Ker, Crawford, 27, 83
King, Peter, 235–36
Kosar, Bernie, 84, 206, 222
Kupp, Craig, 109
Lacewell, Larry
Jimmy Johnson and, 31–33, 238, 239–42, 345
Barry Switzer and, 31, 249, 254–55, 270–71, 326, 345
Landry, Tom
coaching style of, 10–14, 74–75, 224, 270, 352
early life and career of, 9–10
firing of, 8–9, 14–15, 18–27
Ring of Honor induction of, 203–4
Lang, David, 339–40
Lassic, Derrick, 189–95, 216
Laufenberg, Brandon “Babe,” 90–92, 205
LeBaron, Eddie, 11
Le Batard, Dan, 310
Leeson, David, 281
Lett, Leon
draft of, 101
Everett McIver’s stabbing and, 1, 6
performance of, 135, 177–78, 209–12, 230
substance abuse of, 277, 308, 344
Lilly, Kevin, 63
Lindsey, Jim, 17
Lockhart, Eugene, 183
loyalty
Troy Aikman and, 51, 83–84, 207–8, 318–19
Michael Irvin and, 2–3, 257
Barry Switzer and, 249–50, 255, 258
Luksa, Frank, 233, 259, 347–48
Lynn, Mike, 67–71
Madden, John, 217
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Maisel, Ivan, 19–21
Manca, Massimo, 39–42
Manley, Dexter, 61
Mansperger, Dick, 9, 291
marijuana. See substance abuse
Martin, Kelvin, 143–44
Maryland, Russell, 70, 101, 135–36, 150, 160, 327
Maxfield, Jimmy, 30
McClanahan, Anthony, 277
McCoy, Mike, 18
McIver, Everett, 1–7, 353–54
McKinnon, Dennis, 76, 81, 195
McNair, Fred, 90
Men’s Club of Dallas, 185–86, 270
Miklasz, Bernie, 22, 98
Millen, Hugh, 200–201, 205
Minnesota Vikings, 67–71, 133
Minter, Jim, 64–65
Monk, Art, 61
Montoya, Anthony, 125, 167, 183–86, 310–11, 342
Moorman, Milt, 64
Morgan, Lorrie, 208–9
Murchison, Clint Williams, Jr., 10
Murray, Eddie, 199, 216
Murray, Scott, 266
Nadler, Susan, 209
Nelson, Darrin, 68–70
Nevius, C. W., 249
news media. See press relations
Newsome, Timmy, 65
Newton, Nate
on Cowboys, 170, 178, 195, 221, 287, 290, 303, 312, 317
draft of, 117
nickname of, 123–24
press relations and, 280, 350
repentance of, 358–60
sexual issues and, 166–67, 185, 356
weight of, 292–93
New York Giants, 82–83, 131–33, 213–17, 280–81, 295
NFC championships, 11, 13, 148, 157–63, 220–22, 283–87, 320–22
NFL Drafts. See draft choices
Nichols, Bill, 269
nicknames, 30, 122–23, 224
Nike partnership, 295
Norton, Ken, Jr.
on Cowboys, 157, 199
defection of, 263, 283, 293
nickname of, 123
performance of, 85, 161, 173, 176
Novacek, Jay
Troy Aikman and, 153–57, 171
on Cowboys, 199, 257
draft of, 81, 117, 291
performance of, 107, 175, 219–20, 283, 291, 333
Oates, Bob, 130
Olivadotti, Tom, 33–34
O’Neill, J. P., 266–67
O’Neill, Kevin, 260, 262, 265, 298
Palmer, Paul, 72–73
Payton, Michael, 201
Pearson, Drew, 183
Peete, Rodney, 109, 278, 283, 286, 319
Pelluer, Steve, 46
Pepsi partnership, 2985
Perriman, Brett, 35
Philadelphia Eagles, 74–75, 90–91, 133–34, 156–57, 319–20
Pittsburgh Steelers, 268–69, 325, 330–38
player relations
Troy Aikman’s, 73, 106–7
Jimmy Johnson’s, 39–45, 73–74, 119–21, 138–52, 200–203, 211–12, 220–21, 233, 276
Jerry Jones’s, 60, 124, 178–79
nicknames and, 122–24
Tom Landry’s, 27
Deion Sanders’s, 294–96, 302–8
Emmitt Smith’s, 127–28, 214–5
Barry Switzer’s, 256–58, 265–67, 300
playoff games, 107–10, 156–57, 219–20, 282–83, 319–20
preseason games, 45–46, 82
press relations
Troy Aikman and, 50, 314, 346–48
Cowboys’ downfall and, 344
hiring of Jimmy Johnson and, 28–29
hiring of Barry Switzer and, 240–44, 247–49
Jimmy Johnson and, 43
sale of Cowboys to Jerry Jones and, 19–26
Emmitt Smith and, 76–77
Barry Switzer and, 258–65
Price, Jim, 180
Prime Time (album), 303
Pro Bowls, 1, 107, 200, 293
prostitution, 309–10. See also sexual issues
quarterback controversy, 46–49, 83–85
Rabun, Mike, 59, 68–69
racial issues
Troy Aikman and, 312–14
Charles Haley and, 112–13, 116, 193, 304, 313
Jimmy Johnson and, 29, 33, 35–38
player cliques, 304
Deion Sanders and, 351–52
Barry Switzer and, 246, 251, 312–14
Rafferty, Tom, 12, 43, 59
Reeves, Dan, 45, 220
Reilly, Rick, 37
religion. See Christianity
Rhome, Jerry, 48, 57
Rice, Jerry, 159–62, 199–200, 221–22, 286, 311
Richards, Curvin, 148–52
Ring of Honor, 72, 203–4
Roberts, Alfredo, 2, 173, 189, 255, 341
Rohrer, Jeff, 27, 44
rookies, 4, 124–25
Rookmaaker, Rhonda, 220, 239
Roper, John, 201–3
Rude, Jeff, 306
Rudisill, Fletcher, 235
Ruzek, Roger, 59
Ryan, Bob, 12
salary cap, 345
Sanders, Deion
Christianity of, 350–52
draft of, 288, 293–98
performance of, 284, 286, 319–20, 333
player relations of, 302–8, 317
racial issues and, 313–14, 331
Barry Switzer and, 345
San Francisco 49ers, 13, 18, 111–15, 157–63, 199–200, 220–22, 282–87, 311
Saxon, Mike, 59, 174
Schorp, Greg, 330
Schramm, Tex, 8–12, 23–26, 203–4, 292
Schwantz, Jim, 286, 299, 303–4, 306, 335
Scott, Kevin, 63
Seattle Seahawks, 134–35
Semptimphelter, Scott, 3
sexual issues
Troy Aikman and, 346–48
Cowboys’ chaplain and, 351–52
Cowboys’ lifestyle and, 5–6, 141–42, 165–66, 197–200
Charles Haley and, 112–16
Alvin Harper and, 289
Hoopsters basketball team and, 184–86
Michael Irvin and, 2, 125–27, 340–43, 349, 359–60
Jerry Jones and, 271–72
Robert Jones and, 141–43
repentance and, 358–60
sexual addiction, 197
Super Bowl XXX and, 323–27
Barry Switzer and, 270–71, 325–27
White House and, 302, 308–11
Erik Williams and, 292, 349