| Vol 8, No 43 | February 12, 2000 | Saturday Evening |
(2000)
Following nine months of treatment for acute myelogenous leukemia, former Dallas Cowboys Coach Tom Landry died at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas on this date in 2000. Landry began his professional career in the All-American Football League. When that league folded he was picked up by the New York Giants, where he played until 1956 and later served as defensive coach. In 1960, he was made head coach for the expansion team the Dallas Cowboys. In his 25 years as coach, he brought the Cowboys to five superbowls, winning two of them. When the Cowboys changed ownership in 1989, Landry retired from football to his home at Lake Travis near Austin. He was 75.
(1836)
On this date in 1836, Santa Anna's main army crossed the Rio Grande heading for San Antonio. Within a month the battle at the Alamo would take place.
(1983)
Running as a Republican to fill the seat he as resigned as a Democrat only a month before, Phil Gramm wins his own seat back on this date in 1983. Gramm was pressured to resign by Washington Democrats because of his support of Ronald Reagan for President. Reagan was inaugurated three week before.
