(1920-06-02)June 2, 1920 San Gabriel, California, U.S.
Died:
July 15, 2003(2003-07-15) (aged 83) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school:
Alhambra (CA)
College:
Texas
Position:
General manager, president
Career history
As an executive:
Los Angeles Rams (1947–1956)
Dallas Cowboys (1960–1988)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
Military career
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
U.S. Army Air Forces
Battles/wars
World War II
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Texas Earnest Schramm Jr. (June 2, 1920 – July 15, 2003) was an American football executive who was the original president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys franchise of the National Football League (NFL). Schramm, usually referred to as "Tex", became the head of the Cowboys when the former expansion team started operations in 1960.
Cowboys franchise of the National Football League (NFL). Schramm, usually referred to as "Tex", became the head of the Cowboys when the former expansion...
hired CBS Sports executive and former Los Angeles Rams general manager TexSchramm as team president and general manager, San Francisco 49ers scout Gil...
franchise and had it called America's team" The Ring of Honor was created by TexSchramm and began on November 23, 1975, which was designated in Dallas as Bob...
first director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Brock was hired by TexSchramm in the early 1960s to create a cheerleading squad for the Dallas Cowboys...
Cowboys General Manager TexSchramm. Understanding the importance of the entertainment industry to the Cowboys' profitability, Schramm was inspired to form...
Beautiful" aka "Too Mean" went to the Pro Bowl four times. Former Cowboys GM TexSchramm stated: "He'll be remembered as one of the great Cowboys of the golden...
Jimmy Johnson. A few months later, he fired longtime general manager TexSchramm, and assumed complete control over football matters. After a slow start...
home. The use of white jerseys was introduced by general manager (GM) TexSchramm, who wanted fans to see a variety of opponents' jersey colours at home...
Super Bowl V to the Baltimore Colts 13–16 on a last-second field goal. Schramm considered this game to be the turning point to Dallas becoming America's...
wanted to fire Landry himself as early as 1987, but general manager TexSchramm claimed he didn't have a successor in place yet. In 2016, Jones revealed...
over a wireless microphone, an innovation of Cowboys general manager TexSchramm which went into effect at the start of the 1975 season. Super Bowl X...
worn its blue jerseys at home since 1963, as Cowboys general manager TexSchramm opted to have the team wear white at home in order to present fans with...
season was the final year for head coach Tom Landry, general manager TexSchramm, and owner Bum Bright. It also featured the rookie season debut of Michael...
the game representing the Cowboys were general manager/team president TexSchramm, assistant coach Mike Ditka, who was elected as a tight end with the...
the NFL and the NFLPA, Dallas Cowboys president and general manager TexSchramm told Upshaw, "Gene, here's what you have to understand: we're the ranchers...
commissioner, several NFL owners, headed by Dallas Cowboys general manager TexSchramm, secretly approached Lamar Hunt and other AFL owners and started negotiations...
football quarterback Russell A. Steindam – Medal of Honor recipient TexSchramm – NFL executive Russell A. Steindam – US Army officer and Medal of Honor...
three-year contract in the summer of 1987. However, general manager TexSchramm brought in Paul Hackett as a new offensive coach in 1986, and in 1987...
his induction was based mainly on his 29 years as NFL commissioner. TexSchramm, also inducted as a contributor, was a Rams executive for 9 years, but...
1985 Dallas Cowboys season Owner Bum Bright General manager TexSchramm Head coach Tom Landry Home field Texas Stadium Results Record 10–6 Division place...
office, where he worked with Pro Football Hall of Famers Pete Rozelle and TexSchramm. Later, in 1956, Maule was hired by Sports Illustrated, where he covered...
Cowboys to play in the 1967 season, Murchison and Cowboys general manager TexSchramm announced a plan to build a new stadium in the northwest suburb of Irving...
Cowboys management refused to renegotiate, he called team president TexSchramm “deceitful,” player personnel director Gil Brandt “a liar” and head coach...