Blogging The Boys
We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today – number 28
Don Meredith
Born: April 10, 1938. Mount Vernon, Texas
Position: Quarterback
Dallas Cowboys: 1960-1968
Awards: All-Pro- 1966
Pro Bowl- 1966, 1967, 1968
Don Meredith played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1968, becoming the franchise’s first true star at the position. Signed as a local favorite from SMU, Meredith helped lead the Cowboys from expansion team struggles to playoff contention, guiding them to consecutive NFL Championship Games in 1966 and 1967. Known for his toughness, leadership, and strong arm, he was a three-time Pro Bowler and the 1966 NFL Player of the Year. Meredith retired at age 31, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the early faces of the Cowboys franchise.
Best known for:
Meredith was best known for being the Cowboys’ first franchise quarterback, leading the team to its first playoff appearances and helping establish Dallas as “America’s Team” in the making.
Lesser known fact:
After retiring from football, Meredith became a beloved broadcaster on Monday Night Football, where his humor and charisma, especially his trademark singing of “Turn out the lights, the party’s over”, made him a cultural icon beyond the gridiron.
