Boys Will Be Boys (44 page)

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

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

Sham, Brad, 49, 51, 207–8, 250, 259, 318

Shannon, Randy, 44, 93

Shark Dance, 181–83

Shaughnessy, Dan, 331–32, 338

Shula, David, 48, 67–68, 80, 85–89, 99, 280

Shula, Don, 86, 188, 242

Sileo, Dan, 43–44

Silver, Michael, 112, 261, 281, 325–26

Skaggs, Susan, 271

Slowik, Bob, 142

Smith, Dave, 19, 348

Smith, Emmitt contracts of, 131, 186–96, 206, 214

courage of, 213–17

draft of, 70, 76–81, 101, 117

Jimmy Johnson and, 247, 291

nickname of, 122

performance of, 82–83, 88–89, 100–103, 105, 107, 128, 134, 136, 144, 148, 150, 156–57, 161–63, 176–77, 199, 213–17, 228–32, 295, 307–8, 315–18, 321–22, 337, 354

player relations of, 127–28

retirement of, 354

David Shula and, 88–89

Barry Switzer and, 326

Smith, Jeff, 118

Smith, Kevin

on Cowboys, 1, 6–7, 168, 203, 215, 221, 223, 227, 297, 305–9, 314, 342, 349, 351

draft of, 70, 118

Hoopsters basketball team and, 184–85

injury of, 328

Jimmy Johnson and, 119–20

Robert Jones and, 145–46

Jerry Rice and, 159–62, 221–22

as rookie, 122–25

Shark Dance of, 181

Smith, Timmy, 80, 82

Smith, Vinson, 110, 128, 155, 172

Smizik, Bob, 297–98

Solomon, David, 68–70

Staubach, Roger, 12, 15, 204

Steinberg, Leigh, 47, 50, 228

Stepnoski, Mark

on Cowboys, 74, 84, 87, 149, 233, 258, 293

defection of, 289

draft of, 40, 101, 117

Jimmy Johnson and, 120–21

substance abuse of, 277

steroids.
See
substance abuse

Stevens, Gary, 33–34

Stewart, Alex, 68–69

Stewart, Curtis, 63

Stoudt, Cliff, 50, 154

Stowers, Carlton, 26

strip clubs, 141–42.
See also
sexual issues

Stubbs, Daniel, 37, 93

Studstill, Darren, 265–66

substance abuse

Cowboys’ lifestyle and, 5, 185, 199, 276–77, 344

Clayton Holmes and, 276, 308

Michael Irvin and, 2, 340–43

Jimmy Johnson and, 36–37, 44–45

Tom Landry and, 13, 270

Leon Lett and, 308

Barry Switzer and, 254, 273–74

Super Bowls

Jimmy Johnson’s goal of winning, 81–82, 89–90

Tom Landry’s, 1–2, 11–12, 270

Super Bowl XXVII, 164–79

Super Bowl XXVIII, 223–32

Super Bowl XXX, 323–38

Switzer, Barry

Troy Aikman and, 55–57, 260–61, 313–14, 318–19

coaching style of, 268–74, 285–87, 291–93, 314–19, 345–46, 348–50

early life and career of, 249–53

ethics of, 245, 250, 254–55

Charles Haley and, 298–301

hiring of, by Jerry Jones, 240–49

Jimmy Johnson and, 30–33, 35, 281–82

player relations of, 256–58, 265–67

press relations of, 258–65

Deion Sanders and, 305, 345

sexual issues and, 325–27

Super Bowl XXX and, 323–38

Talley, Darryl, 167–68

Taylor, Jean-Jacques, 167, 308, 339, 345, 350

Tennell, Derek, 157, 173–74

Texas Stadium, 12, 22

Things Change
(book), 53

Thomas, Blair, 78, 283

Thousand Oaks training camp, 42–45, 50

Todd, Doug, 24

Todd, Terry, 64

Tolbert, Tony, 101, 135, 145

Toma, George, 158–59

trades, 67–71, 80–81, 84, 93–94, 114–15, 129–30

training camps, 42–45, 265–67

Trout, Bill, 33–34

Tuinei, Mark, 124, 153, 277

Turner, Norval “Norv,” 99–103, 155, 161, 218, 239, 258, 289

University of Arkansas, 16–17, 25, 28–32, 252–53

University of Miami, 1–2, 33–38, 44, 47, 56, 59–60, 84, 93–94, 97, 206

University of Oklahoma, 31–32, 35–36, 54–57, 245, 249–50, 254, 319

Valley Ranch, 9, 26–27, 50, 60, 97

Vanderbeek, Matt, 289

Vandermeer, Robert, 205

Veatch, John J., Jr., 15

Veingrad, Alan, 128

Walen, Mark, 13, 65

Walker, Al, 266

Walker, Herschel, 58–59, 64–71, 133–34, 223

Walls, Everson, 74

Walsh, Steve, 46–49, 73, 83–85, 92, 97, 130

Wannstedt, Dave

coaching of, 132, 175

on Cowboys, 40, 46, 62, 100, 141

Jimmy Johnson and, 86, 89, 171–73, 236, 239

Washington, James

on Cowboys, 122, 152, 193, 268

draft of, 81–82, 114

Michael Irvin and, 358–60

performance of, 85, 162, 173, 175, 225–26, 229–32, 280–81, 289–90

sexual issues and, 166

Washington Redskins, 14, 61, 73, 101–4, 127–29, 143–44, 192