Don Meredith led the Cowboys to their first winning season and their first NFL Championship Game in 1966. Signed by Clint Murchison, Jr. before Dallas was granted its NFL franchise, “Danny Don” played in two Pro Bowls and was named NFL Player of the Year in 1966. A two-time All-america at SMU, Meredith was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against N.Y. Giants on Nov. 7, 1976.
