Don Meredith was an American football quarterback, sports commentator and actor. He spent his professional playing career with the Dallas Cowboys. As an original member of the Monday Night Football broadcast team on the American Broadcasting Company. He is considered by some to be the original Dallas Cowboy. Dandy Don," was always exceptionally popular with Cowboys fans who remember him for his grit and toughness, his outgoing nature, and his leadership during the first winning seasons for the Cowboys. During his career, he had a 50.7 percent completion rate, throwing for 17,199 yards and 135 touchdowns with a lifetime passer rating of 74.8. He was named the NFL Player of the Year and was named to the Pro Bowl 3 times. Following his football career, Meredith became a commentator for ABC's Monday Night Football. His final broadcast was Super Bowl XIX with Frank Gifford and Joe Theismann. Meredith also had an acting career, appearing in multiple movies and television shows, including a recurring starring role as Detective Bert Jameson on Police Story. Meredith was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor at Texas Stadium along with former running back Don Perkins. Meredith was selected as the recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. He received the award at the Enshrinee's Dinner."
