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It was here that Jerry infuriated Cowboy fans by firing the beloved Tom Landry. Tom's team had declined for some time up to this point, but he still was the father of the Cowboys, making the decision to fire him all the more unscrupulous. However painful this change was for fans, it was the right one to make, and the installation of a new coach, Jimmy Johnson, the first coaching change since the Cowboys inception in 1960 showed that Jerry had what it takes to make the tough decisions. He was the "Decider" before W would take that distinction. Jimmy's first year as coach left a lot to be desired, and thus a 1-15 opening record proved to many that Jerry was out of his element. This would only inspire Jerry to take the team to new heights. While
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father, Dick Nolan. The elder Nolan was an NFL player for 9 seasons, an assistant coach under Tom Landry for 6 seasons, head coach of the 49ers from 1968-1975, and head coach of the New Orleans Saints from 1978-1980. He passed away on November 11, 2007 in Texas. It was nice to see someone honor the tradition of the game and his father at the same time. I’m not a fan of seeing coaches in cut-off sweatshirts on the sideline (and yes, that was a shot at Beli-cheat)!
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