DALLAS — Tom Landry, legendary head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, died Feb. 12 after a battle with leukemia. He was 75. Evangelist Billy Graham called Landry “one of the greatest Christian gentlemen I ever knew’ and expressed his appreciation for Landry’s support of his crusades through the years. Graham added, “I join with thousands of others not only in mourning his passing but in the joy and anticipation of seeing him again in heaven.”
Texas Gov. George W. Bush said, “Tom Landry represented what makes Texas great – faith in God, commitment to family, and a competitive spirit based on character, hard work and determination.”
Landry’s fellow churchgoers at highland Park United Methodist Church remembered him as a devout Christian who appreciated life and taught others to do the same. Landry coached the Cowboys for 29 years, leading the team to 20 consecutive winning seasons and two Super Bowl titles.
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