Don Meredith
American football player, television sportscaster (1938-2010) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 72
Joseph Donald Meredith, nicknamed "Dandy Don", was an American football player, sports commentator, and actor. He was a quarterback for nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Bob Lilly Teammate at Dallas Cowboys, 1961-1968
Chuck Howley Teammate at Dallas Cowboys, 1961-1968
Don Perkins Teammate at Dallas Cowboys, 1961-1968
Maggie Blye Also in Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1979)
Robert Butler Directed Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1979)
David Janssen Also in Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1977)
Christopher George Also in Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1979)
Joseph Campanella Also in Terror on the 40th Floor and Sky Hei$t
Lynda Day George Also in Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1979)
Marjoe Gortner Also in Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1977)
Dan Reeves Teammate at Dallas Cowboys, 1965-1968- Buck Young Also in Sky Hei$t and Mayday at 40,000 Feet
- Ralph Neely Teammate at Dallas Cowboys, 1965-1968
- Walt Garrison Teammate at Dallas Cowboys, 1966-1968
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About this person
He played college football for the SMU Mustangs, and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1960 NFL draft, which took place in November 1959. This draft occurred before the Dallas Cowboys were officially established in January 1960. The Cowboys later acquired Meredith's rights through a trade, allowing them to sign him. He was the second starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, following Eddie LeBaron, and is the first major franchise quarterback in Cowboys history. Under the mentorship of head coach Tom Landry, Meredith led the Cowboys to three straight postseason appearances from the 1966 to 1968 seasons, including back-to-back NFL Championship Game appearances in the 1966 and 1967 seasons. He was selected a second-team All-Pro in 1966 and made three straight Pro Bowls from 1966 to 1968.
