Alan Burton, a lifelong fan of the Dallas Cowboys, chronicles the
team's forty-five year history in a collection of more than five
hundred quips and quotes from players, coaches, owners,
broadcasters, and writers.
Organized chronologically, the quotations provide a colorful
record of the ups and downs of one of the best-known franchises in
professional sports—and "must" reading for the die-hard Dallas
Cowboy fan.
A few examples:
Tom Landry on his Flex defense: "It is designed to stop every play
on the line of scrimmage. This is the theory, you have to remember,
not necessarily the result."
Lineman Jim Boeke on quarterback Don Meredith: "If Meredith
had led us over a cliff, I would have been the first one to follow. He
was that great a leader."
Linebacker D. D. Lewis on Texas Stadium: "Texas Stadium has a
hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play."
Caustic commentator Howard Cosell: "The Cowboys are the most
overrated, overhyped team in professional football."
Sportswriter Bob St. John on Roger Staubach's clean-cut image:
"His idea of breaking training is putting whipped cream on his pie."
A convicted murderer shortly before his execution: "I am thankful
to the Dallas Cowboys for giving me a lot of enjoyment the past
years."
Lineman Nate Newton: "Remember this—there's the Cowboys,
and then there's the rest."
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ALAN BURTON is the author of four other books, including 'Til the
Fat Lady Sings: Classic Texas Sports Quotes and Rave On: Classic
Texas Music Quotes. He lives in Denison, Texas.
What people are saying about this book
"delightful . . . if you are a Cowboy fan and want to enjoy learning
more about your favorite team, make yourself a present of [this]
book."—Texas Books in Review
"Diehard Cowboy fans—and who isn't?—will enjoy this collection
even when it is not football season."—East Texas Historical Journal
". . . everyone will enjoy Dallas Cowboys Quips & Quotes . . . a
charming little book."—Mexia Daily News
". . . filled with quotes Cowboys fans love, some they hate, and many
more they may not have heard before. . . . The more familiar quotes,
they're all there too, make this book so much fun. . . . a great
resource for those who love the Cowboys. . . . worth the price
($14.95) of purchase."—Sherman Herald Democrat
"If you're a football fan—or even if you're not—these quotes will make
you smile."—Brazosport Facts
"I love the book, I found out things I never knew about the Cowboys.
I thought I knew all there was to know, boy was I wrong. This is a
must read for all Cowboy fans. No matter what era, Alan Burton has
captured the spirit of those teams. From the Golden Years of the 70s
to the Super Bowl Teams of the 90s, it's all there."—Paul Catalina,
Hall of Fame Sports Talk
"Once you start reading the 126-page paperback, which sells for
$14.95, it really is difficult to put down. Or to stop laughing."—The
Port Arthur News
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