The Coaching Legacy of Tom Landry

The Dallas Cowboys NFL "Team America", were a success on and off the field for over 30 years. This is a fan favorite in the state of Texas in the United States and internationally, as well. And 'the game and off the field, and individuals who have contributed to that game, which is at the heart of the Cowboys franchise history success.Through its great, the Dallas Cowboys have had a number of all stars whose skills and achievements have created legends and history contributed to the Dallas Cowboys. Endless players have donned the single star and blue and white jerseys of the Dallas Cowboys and led the field at Texas Stadium. Thus, some of them looked like Bob Lilly, Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys have become legends.the are one of the most successful teams in the history of the National Football League and hold numerous league records, thanks to these players and countless others over the years. E ', however, not only the players who contributed to the success of the cowboy way is one who walks on the edge of each practice and game. Tom Landry was such a man. In fact, walking on the edge as a coach for the Dallas Cowboys reign of a remarkable 29 years.During Landry as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys franchise beginning in 1960 until his departure in 1989, the team has established a record number. One investigation record consecutive winning seasons is the most - 20 in all - from 1966 to 1985 In addition, the Cowboys under Landry's reign were champions of the Super Bowl twice. The list of team records, the history of the Dallas Cowboys, established under the reign of going up and on.Tom Landry Landry, a native of Texas, he attended the University of Texas before interrupting his studies to serve in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II Returning from the war he returned to college where he played fullback and defensive back on the winners of the Texas Longhorns Bowl New Year 'Day game in 1948 and 1949 From 1949 to 1955, Landry played defense in the NFL in 1954 , where he was selected as an all-pro. In his last two years as a player so he took up the post of assistant coach. In just 80 games Landry had 32 interceptions. At the beginning of the 1956 season, Landry turned to coaching full-time duty as a defense (his last club as a player) coordinator with the New York Giants. The offensive coordinator for the team was none other than Vince Lombardi. Under the leadership of these two men has made three appearances in the NFL championship the Giants from 1956 to 1959.In 1960 Landry became the first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys franchise of the new constitution - a job he would hold for 29 seasons (1960 to 1988 ). The first years were rough, but for the hard work and determination paid Landry Cowboys have released slowly into the 1966 season 10 wins and made the NFL championship game. Dallas lost the match but it was the beginning of what would be their course of 20 years to win the mandate seasons.During Tom Landry, the Dallas Cowboys become Super Bowl champions twice (1972, 1978), has won five titles NFC, 13 divisional titles and victories over Landry completed 3 rd all-time for a coach with an NFL record 270-178-6. His 20 career playoff victories are more than any coach in NFL history. One of the most impressive is his record for coaching a team for 20 consecutive winning seasons (1966-1985), to record the NFL, and one of the longest winning streaks in professional sports.Landry brought many innovations to the game when his coach days in the NFL. During his time as the New York Giants defensive coordinator Tom Landry defensive revolutionized the game with the introduction of the now famous 4-3 defense. Characterized the four lineman (two ends and two defensive faces on both sides of the center offensive) and three supporters line - average, to the left and right. Innovation Landry was the middle linebacker, who had got up to go back two meters and above, a lineman was placed over the center. Landry also invented and popularized the use of keys (analyzing offensive tendencies) to deter mine what the offense could fare.Vince Lombardi, coach of the Packers when Green was hired as Dallas Cowboys coach Landry had implemented an idea " Run to Daylight ", where rather than assigned a specific hole, went running back to open space. Landry has decided that the way to stop it was to remove light and Malthus has refined its 4-3 defense, thus creating the "Flex Defense" - a defense that has altered its alignment to counter what the offense might do. The Flex Defense was also innovative in that it was a zone defense against the run as any defender was responsible for a given gap area, and what to stay in that area before you know where the game was invented going.After Flex defense, Landry invented the attack to score on it as he revived the man-in-motion and the shotgun formation. Landry's greatest contribution in this area was the use of "pre-shifting", where the offense would go from one formation to another, the first snap of the ball. Although this tactic was not new, had been around since the turn of the 20 th century, Landry was the first coach to use the approach on a regular basis with the idea of ​​breaking the key defense used to deter mine what the offense could do. Known as a quiet and religious man, Landry has taken everything in stride and was disturbed by all the hype surrounding the Cowboys American football team. Landry twenty-nine years with the team was to finish just before the 1989 season, when the Cowboys were sold to Jerry Jones. Landry was replaced by Jimmy Johnson, a former teammate Jerry Jones' at the University of Arkansas. The unceremonious dismissal of Landry has, to date, considered as a classless, disrespectful act by Jones. Landry was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame less than two years after his last game. In 1993, Landry was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor Stadium.Tom Landry in Texas has died of leukemia at the age of 75 in Dallas February 12, 2000. The Dallas Cowboys wore a patch depicting the brand Landry's fedora on their uniforms during the 2000 season to honor this icon of the Dallas Cowboys history. Vision of Tom Landry and ideas transformed the many stars of the Cowboys legends. He left a great legacy, with the Dallas Cowboys and the National Football League in general. [EXTRACT] The Dallas Cowboys NFL "Team America" ​​was a success on and off the field for over 30 years. You are a fan favorite in the state of Texas, the United States and internationally, as well. And 'the game and off the field, and the people who contributed to this game, which is the heart of the Cowboys have their big success.Through franchise history, the Dallas Cowboys had a number of all stars whose skills and services were created legends of history and helped Dallas Cowboys. Endless players have pulled the single star and blue and white jerseys of the Dallas Cowboys and in the field at Texas Stadium. Here are some of them, like Bob Lilly, Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys are legends.the became one of the most successful teams in the history of the National Football League and hold numerous league records, thanks to these players and countless other over the years. However, not only the players who contributed to the success of the Cowboys, who also goes to the margins of every practice and game. Tom Landry was a man. It was, in fact, years.During the edge as a coach for the Dallas Cowboys reign of a remarkable 29 Landry as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys since the series began in 1960 to his retirement in 1989, the group has established a record number. This item is the consecutive winning seasons - 20 in total - 1966-1985. Furthermore, under the rule of Landry, the Cowboys were Super Bowl champions twice. The list of records of the team, the Dallas Cowboys history, under the established rule goes on and on.Tom Landry Landry, a native of Texas, studied at the University of Texas before killing her studies while in the forces Airlines of the United States Army World War II service. After returning from the war returned to the University, where he played defensive back and defensive game winner of the Texas Longhorns New Years' Day bowl in 1948 and 1949. From 1949 to 1955, Landry played defense in the NFL, where in 1954 as All-Pro has been chosen. In his last two years as a player, he also assumed the duties of assistant coach. In just 80 games Landry had 32 interceptions. At the beginning of the season in 1956, Landry turned to coaching full-time job as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants (his last as a player of the team). the offensive coordinator for the team was none other than Vince Lombardi. was under the guidance of these two men, the Giants made three appearances in the NFL from 1956 to 1959.In 1960 Landry first head coach of the newly formed Dallas Cowboys franchise -. a job that would hold for 29 seasons (1960-1988) The first years were rough for the Cowboys, but the hard work and determination Landry slowly, as he scored 10 victories in the season in 1966 and made the championship game NFL paid. Dallas lost the game, but it was the beginning of what seasons.During its 20 years, winning the period of his tenure Tom Landry, the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champions twice (1972, 1978), won 5 NFC titles, 13 divisional titles and compiled Landry, the third most wins ever for an NFL coach with a 270-178-6 record. His 20 career playoff victories are the most by a coach in NFL history. One of the most impressive performance is its track record for coaching a team for 20 consecutive winning seasons (1966-1985), an NFL record, and one of the longest winning streaks in professional sports.Landry brought many new innovations during the game his days of coaching in the NFL. During his tenure as the New York Giants defensive coordinator, Tom Landry the defensive game revolutionized with the introduction of the now famous 4-3 defensive picks. E 'characterized by four up lineman (two defensive end and two on both sides of the center offensive) and three linebacker -. center, left and right, innovation Landry was the middle linebacker, who is he to get up and move back two meters had previously had a mechanic put on half Landry also invented and popularized the use. key to determine (analyze trends offensive), which was the sin tun.Vince Lombardi, coach of the Packers green time as Dallas Cowboys coach Landry had hired a "Run to Daylight" idea, where instead of a specific assigned hole. He ran again converted into an open space Landry decided that the way to stop it was to remove the sunlight and so has improved his defense, 3.4, and thus creates the "Flex Defense" - a defense, to fight its orientation, what sin changed. The Flex Defense was also innovative in that it is a zone defense against the conduct of any defendant was responsible for a particular gap area, and was staying in this area before, where the invention of the game was going.After Flex Defense, Landry has invented a crime to shoot at them as man-in-motion and relive the shotgun formation. Landry's greatest contribution in this area was the use of "pre-shift" if the offense could move from one formation to another, the first snap of the ball. Although this tactic was not new, were the late 20 th century, was the first coach Landry, the approach chosen on a regular basis to key defense are used to determine what might be the fact used to break down. Known as a quiet and pious man who took everything into consideration Landry, and was impressed by all the hype on the Cowboys football and American teams. Landry 29 years with the team ended shortly before the 1989 season, when the Cowboys were sold to Jerry Jones. Landry was Jimmy Johnson, a former teammate Jerry Jones' at the University of Arkansas replaced. Revocation random Landry, to this day is defined as a classless, disrespectful action by Jones. Landry was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame less than two years after his last game. In 1993, Landry was the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor at Texas Stadium.Tom Landry died of leukemia at the age of 75 years in Dallas February 12, 2000. Dallas Cowboys wore a patch representation of Landry's trademark fedora on their uniforms during the 2000 season, the icon of the Dallas Cowboys to honor the story. Tom Landry's vision and ideas transformed the many stars of the cowboys become legends. He left a great legacy, with the Dallas Cowboys and the National Football League in general.