1924 - 2000
Tom Landry American Football (American)
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Tom Landry was previously married to Alicia Wiggs (1949 - 2000).
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American Football (American) Player Tom Landry was born Thomas Wade Landry on 11th September, 1924 in Mission, Texas and passed away on 12th Feb 2000 Dallas, Texas aged 75. He is most remembered for Dallas Cowboys Coach. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Tom Landry is a member of the following lists: American football quarterbacks, American Methodists and University of Houston alumni.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
53 years, 1 month
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| Total | 1 |
53 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Tom
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| Middle Name |
Wade
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| Last Name |
Landry
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| Full Name at Birth |
Thomas Wade Landry
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| Birthday |
11th September, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Mission, Texas
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| Died |
12th February, 2000
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| Place of Death |
Dallas, Texas
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| Cause of Death |
Leukemia
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| Buried |
Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
195lbs (88 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Born-Again Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
University of Texas, University of Houston, Texas
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| Occupation Text |
Player, Coach
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| Occupation |
Football (American)
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| American Football Position |
Dimeback
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| Draft |
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 20th round (184th overall) of the 1947 NFL Draft.
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| Hall of Fame |
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1990
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| Claim to Fame |
Dallas Cowboys Coach
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Thomas Wade Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American professional football player and coach. He was the first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL), a position he held for 29 seasons. During his coaching career, he created many new formations and methods, such as the now popular 4–3 defense, and the "flex defense" system made famous by the Doomsday Defense squads he built during his tenure with the Cowboys. His 29 consecutive years from 1960 to 1988 as the coach of one team is an NFL record, along with his 20 consecutive winning seasons, which is considered to be his most impressive professional accomplishment.
