Facing America's Team: Players Recall the Glory Years of the Dallas Cowboys

Description

The Dallas Cowboys were dubbed America's Team nearly forty years ago, and the label has stuck in the minds and hearts of football fans to this day. Facing America's Team takes you onto the field to see what it was like to take on Bob Lilly, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, and the other legends who captured five Super Bowl titles while building the legacy of America's Team. Eighty noted Dallas foes share their stories about the Cowboys' greatest rivals, biggest games, and most memorable plays. You will hear from Hall of Famers and rivals, including: * Jerry Rice * "Mean Joe" Greene * Jack Youngblood * Joe Theismann * Randall Cunningham * Aeneas Williams * Paul Warfield * Ken Houston * Jackie Smith * Conrad Dobler * And many more! With eight Super Bowl appearances under their belt and a thirty-year run of success unmatched by any NFL team, the Cowboys are one of the best-known franchises worldwide-and for good reason. This book is the perfect gift for fans of one of the most successful organizations in sports history. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports-books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

John McFarland, a journalist for nearly twenty years, has covered sports and news for the Associated Press, the Dallas Morning News, and the Spokesman-Review, among other publications. McFarland is currently the director of the content and news department for a large nonprofit organization.

"I was blessed to be part of one of the most powerful offenses in NFL history, and I love reliving those great moments. These stories and memories from my opponents really bring it all back--but from an entirely different perspective. Facing America's Team is a fun read for anybody who has been part of the special history of the Dallas Cowboys, whether you were on the field or among the great fans who cheered us to victory." - Emmitt Smith "I was blessed to be part of one of the most powerful offenses in NFL history, and I love reliving those great moments. These stories and memories from my opponents really bring it all back--but from an entirely different perspective. Facing America's Team is a fun read for anybody who has been part of the special history of the Dallas Cowboys, whether you were on the field or among the great fans who cheered us to victory." - Emmitt Smith