Cowboys legend Dan Reeves dead at 77...................great RB and later coach.................. Former Broncos, Falcons coach Reeves dies at 77
Growing up around the Cowboys practice facility, I'd see a bunch of players and coaches at restaurants and stores in the 70s, school events, etc. Coach Reeves was always a stern, but kind persona.
When I was growing up, I got his autograph and quite a few others from Cowboys in the 60's and 70's. Still have them. Not an autograph hound now but I do appreciate them. New car dealerships would bring in 2 - 3 players for autographs. I wasn't sure who was more excited, the kids or the adults.
The first Cowboys game I ever watched on television was the Ice Bowl - I was 10 years old. I watched pretty much every Cowboys game after that until the current owner bought the team. Dan Reeves was one of my favorites then, and throughout his playing & coaching career. RIP. Also, love this photo of him & Meredith.
remember Reeves saying his face started bleeding after the ICE bowl in locker room.........his plastic facemask had shattered on a play and shards of plastic had lodged in his face but it was too cold to notice till his face thawed out!