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{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name = Don Meredith
|image= Don meredith cowboys.jpg
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|caption= Meredith with the Dallas Cowboys
|image = Don Meredith Police Story 1976.JPG
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|position=[[Quarterback]]
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|number=17
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|birth_date={{birth date|1938|4|10}}
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|position = Quarterback
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|birth_place=[[Mount Vernon, Texas]]
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|number =
|birth_date = {{birth date|1938|4|10}}
|death_date={{death date and age|2010|12|5|1938|4|10}}
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|death_place =[[Santa Fe, New Mexico]]
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|birth_place = [[Mount Vernon, Texas]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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|draftyear=1960
|death_date = {{death date and age|2010|12|5|1938|4|10}}
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|draftround=3
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|death_place = [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]], U.S.
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|draftpick=32
|debutyear = 1960
|afldraftyear=1960
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|debutteam = Dallas Cowboys
|afldraftround=1
|finalyear = 1968
|afldraftpick=territorial
|finalteam = Dallas Cowboys
|high_school=[[Mount Vernon High School (Texas)|Mount Vernon (TX)]]
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|draftyear = 1960
|college=[[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]]
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|draftround = 3
|teams=
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|draftpick = 32
|college = Southern Methodist
|teams = <nowiki></nowiki>
<nowiki></nowiki>
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ([[1960 NFL season|1960]]–[[1968 NFL season|1968]])
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ([[1960 NFL season|1960]]–[[1968 NFL season|1968]])
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|statlabel1 = [[Touchdown|TD]]-[[Interception (football)|INT]]
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* 3× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1967 Pro Bowl|1966]]–[[1969 Pro Bowl|1968]])
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|statvalue1 = 135-111
* Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1966 All-Pro Team|1966]])
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|statlabel2 = Yards
* [[Bert Bell Award]] (1966)
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|statvalue2 = 17,199
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* [[Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor]]
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|statlabel3 = [[Passer rating|QB Rating]]
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|statlabel1=[[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]]
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|statvalue3 = 75
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|statvalue1=135–111
|pfr = MereDo00
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|statlabel2=Passing yards
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|statvalue2=17,199
|highlights = <nowiki></nowiki>
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|statlabel3=[[Passer rating]]
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* 3x [[Pro Bowl]] selection ([[1967 Pro Bowl|1966]], [[1968 Pro Bowl|1967]], [[1969 Pro Bowl|1969]])
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|statvalue3=74.8
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* Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
|nfl=MER148315
|HOF =
|CollegeHOF = 50040
|CollegeHOF=1766
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'''"Dandy Don" Meredith''' (April 10, 1938 - December 6, 2010) was an [[American football]] player. He was born in [[Mount Vernon]], [[Texas]] (about 100 miles east of [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]. He died in [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]] from a [[brain]] [[hemorrhage]]. He was 72 years old. Meredith was a quarterback for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] from 1960-1968. In 1970 he became a [[television]] [[Broadcasting|broadcaster]] when he joined the [[Monday Night Football]] crew.
'''"Dandy Don" Meredith''' (April 10, 1938 - December 6, 2010) was an [[American football]] player. He was born in [[Mount Vernon]], [[Texas]] (about 100 miles east of [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]. He died in [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]] from a [[brain]] [[hemorrhage]]. He was 72 years old. Meredith was a quarterback for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] from 1960 to 1968. In 1970 he became a [[television]] [[Broadcasting|broadcaster]] when he joined the [[Monday Night Football]] crew.


== Football career ==
== Football career ==
Meredith studied at [[Southern Methodist University]] (SMU). He played [[quarterback]] for SMU for three years. He was selected as an [[All-America]] in 1958 and 1959. In 1960, he was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the third round. He was then traded to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] for future draft picks. In 1960, the Cowboys were a newly formed ''expansion'' team.
Meredith studied at [[Southern Methodist University]] (SMU). He played [[quarterback]] for SMU for three years. He was selected as an [[All-America]] in 1958 and 1959. In 1960, he was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the third round. He was then traded to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] for future draft picks. In 1960, the Cowboys were a newly formed ''expansion'' team.


Meredith played quarterback for the Cowboys from 1960 to 1968. In 1965, he became the starting quarterback. In 1966, he led the Cowboys to their first winning season, with a record of ten wins, three losses, and one tie. He threw a career-high 2,805 yards and 24 [[touchdown]] passes. He was named [[NFL Player of the Year]] and selected to the [[Pro Bowl]].<ref name="pfr" /> He led the Cowboys to three division titles. He played in the 1966 and 1967 NFL Championship games.
Meredith played quarterback for the Cowboys from 1960 to 1968. In 1965, he became the starting quarterback. In 1966, he led the Cowboys to their first winning season, with a record of ten wins, three losses, and one tie. He threw a career-high 2,805 yards and 24 [[touchdown]] passes. He was named [[NFL Player of the Year]] and selected to the [[Pro Bowl]].<ref name="pfr" /> He led the Cowboys to three division titles. He played in the 1966 and 1967 NFL Championship games.


"Dandy Don" announced his retirement in 1969, the same day that [[Roger Staubach]] was released from the [[Navy]]. Staubach then replaced Meredith as the quarterback. Meredith was 31 years old and in the prime of his career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Legendary Cowboys, SMU quarterback Don Meredith dies |first=Brad |last=Townsend |newspaper=Dallas News |date=2010-12-06| url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/120610dnspomeredithobit_hp.9570da4.html |accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref>
"Dandy Don" announced his retirement in 1969, the same day that [[Roger Staubach]] was released from the [[Navy]]. Staubach then replaced Meredith as the quarterback. Meredith was 31 years old and in the prime of his career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Legendary Cowboys, SMU quarterback Don Meredith dies |first=Brad |last=Townsend |newspaper=Dallas News |date=2010-12-06 |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/120610dnspomeredithobit_hp.9570da4.html |accessdate=2010-12-03 |archive-date=2010-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208182333/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/120610dnspomeredithobit_hp.9570da4.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Meredith was inducted to Cowboys ''Ring of Honor'' in 1976. He and [[Don Perkins]] were the second and third players added to the ring.<ref name="ring" />
Meredith was inducted to Cowboys ''Ring of Honor'' in 1976. He and [[Don Perkins]] were the second and third players added to the ring.<ref name="ring" />


== Television ==
== Television ==
Don Meredith was one of the first [[athletes]] to move into [[television]] [[broadcasting]] as a color commentator. He joined [[Keith Jackson]] and [[Howard Cosell]] at [[Monday Night Football]] (MNF) in 1970. In 1973, he left MNF to join [[NBC]] for three years. In 1977, he returned to MNF until his retirement in 1984.<ref name="ESPN" /> He also appeared in a number of TV shows and movies, including ''Police Story'' and commercials for Lipton Ice Tea.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0580575/ |title=Don Meredith (I) |accessdate=2010-12-06 |work=imdb.com }}</ref>
Don Meredith was one of the first [[Sportsperson|athletes]] to move into [[television]] [[broadcasting]] as a color commentator. He joined [[Keith Jackson]] and [[Howard Cosell]] at [[Monday Night Football]] (MNF) in 1970. In 1973, he left MNF to join [[NBC]] for three years. In 1977, he returned to MNF until his retirement in 1984.<ref name="ESPN" /> He also appeared in a number of TV shows and movies, including ''Police Story'' and commercials for Lipton Ice Tea.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0580575/ |title=Don Meredith (I) |accessdate=2010-12-06 |work=imdb.com }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
{{Reflist|refs=


<ref name=pfr>{{cite web|title=Don Meredith NFL Football Statistics|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MereDo00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=pfr>{{cite web|title=Don Meredith NFL Football Statistics|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MereDo00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=ring>{{cite web|title=Ring of Honor {{!}} Don Meredith|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/ring-of-honor/don-meredith.html|publisher=DallasCowboys.com|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=ring>{{cite web|title=Ring of Honor {{!}} Don Meredith|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/ring-of-honor/don-meredith.html|publisher=DallasCowboys.com|accessdate=18 May 2013|archive-date=13 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313171032/http://www.dallascowboys.com/ring-of-honor/don-meredith.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Don Meredith dies at age 72|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5890812|publisher=ESPNDallas.com|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Don Meredith dies at age 72| date=6 December 2010 |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5890812|publisher=ESPNDallas.com|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref>
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[[Category:2010 deaths]]
[[Category:2010 deaths]]
[[Category:American football quarterbacks]]
[[Category:American football quarterbacks]]
[[Category:Cardiovascular disease deaths in the United States]]
[[Category:Dallas Cowboys players]]
[[Category:Dallas Cowboys players]]
[[Category:Deaths from cerebral hemorrhage]]
[[Category:Deaths from cerebral hemorrhage]]
[[Category:Deaths in New Mexico]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Texas]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Texas]]

Latest revision as of 22:35, 7 September 2022

Don Meredith
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Meredith with the Dallas Cowboys
No. 17
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1938-04-10)April 10, 1938
Mount Vernon, Texas
Died:December 5, 2010(2010-12-05) (aged 72)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Career information
High school:Mount Vernon (TX)
College:SMU
NFL Draft:1960 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32
AFL draft:1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: territorial
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:135–111
Passing yards:17,199
Passer rating:74.8
Player stats at NFL.com

"Dandy Don" Meredith (April 10, 1938 - December 6, 2010) was an American football player. He was born in Mount Vernon, Texas (about 100 miles east of Dallas. He died in Santa Fe, New Mexico from a brain hemorrhage. He was 72 years old. Meredith was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1968. In 1970 he became a television broadcaster when he joined the Monday Night Football crew.

Football career

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Meredith studied at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He played quarterback for SMU for three years. He was selected as an All-America in 1958 and 1959. In 1960, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round. He was then traded to the Dallas Cowboys for future draft picks. In 1960, the Cowboys were a newly formed expansion team.

Meredith played quarterback for the Cowboys from 1960 to 1968. In 1965, he became the starting quarterback. In 1966, he led the Cowboys to their first winning season, with a record of ten wins, three losses, and one tie. He threw a career-high 2,805 yards and 24 touchdown passes. He was named NFL Player of the Year and selected to the Pro Bowl.[1] He led the Cowboys to three division titles. He played in the 1966 and 1967 NFL Championship games.

"Dandy Don" announced his retirement in 1969, the same day that Roger Staubach was released from the Navy. Staubach then replaced Meredith as the quarterback. Meredith was 31 years old and in the prime of his career.[2]

Meredith was inducted to Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1976. He and Don Perkins were the second and third players added to the ring.[3]

Television

[change | change source]

Don Meredith was one of the first athletes to move into television broadcasting as a color commentator. He joined Keith Jackson and Howard Cosell at Monday Night Football (MNF) in 1970. In 1973, he left MNF to join NBC for three years. In 1977, he returned to MNF until his retirement in 1984.[4] He also appeared in a number of TV shows and movies, including Police Story and commercials for Lipton Ice Tea.[5]

References

[change | change source]
  1. ↑ "Don Meredith NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Townsend, Brad (2010-12-06). "Legendary Cowboys, SMU quarterback Don Meredith dies". Dallas News. Archived from the original on 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  3. ↑ "Ring of Honor | Don Meredith". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Don Meredith dies at age 72". ESPNDallas.com. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Don Meredith (I)". imdb.com. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
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