BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of America's Team
Chapter 2
Building Jerry World
Chapter 3
The business of the star
Chapter 4
More than football
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Dallas Cowboys stadium
Ch 1 · The birth of America's Team
steve Place the giant arches to learn how the Cowboys built their billion-dollar stadium.
steve Dallas Cowboys
America's Team, America's Team, Under the roof of the giant silver star!
steve Texas Stadium featured a unique partial roof that became a legendary symbol of the franchise's identity.
steve A 1978 highlight film coined the famous nickname 'America's Team' to describe the Cowboys' massive nationwide popularity.
Fun Fact
Stadium roof: Texas Stadium's famous roof hole was originally designed to support a future dome, but the team loved the open-air look so much they kept it forever.
Glossary
america's team (noun)
A sports franchise that enjoys widespread popularity and fan support across an entire nation rather than just its home region. NFL Films producer Bob Ryan coined the moniker in 1978 while preparing a highlight film for Dallas.
A sports franchise that enjoys widespread popularity and fan support across an entire nation rather than just its home region. NFL Films producer Bob Ryan coined the moniker in 1978 while preparing a highlight film for Dallas.
Quiz
Which media group coined the nickname 'America's Team' for the Dallas Cowboys in 1978?
Quiz
Before moving to Irving, Texas, in what stadium did the Dallas Cowboys play their home games?
Quiz
Who was the legendary first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, famous for wearing a fedora?
Quiz
What unique architectural feature defined Texas Stadium, the Cowboys' home from 1971 to 2008?