“January 1, 1949: Texas fullback Tom Landry scores on a 14 yard touchdown run to help the Longhorns defeat Georgia 41-28 in the 1949 Orange Bowl. Landry carried 17 times for 119 yards. If the name sounds familiar, yes that's the same Tom Landry who went on to become a hall of fame coach with the Dallas Cowboys. Landry wasn't the only future NFL head coach to play in the 1949 Orange Bowl. Georgia quarterback John Rauch later coached the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl II--the first of five Super Bowls played at the Orange Bowl.
Landry was 24 years old during the 1949 Orange Bowl. His college career had been interrupted by World War II, where he served as a B-17 pilot. Landry completed a combat tour of 30 missions, and survived a crash landing in Belgium after his bomber ran out of fuel. The 1949 Orange Bowl was one of Landry's few triumphs at the stadium. The Cowboys were 0-2 against the Dolphins in Miami and 0-3 in Super Bowls in Miami. Landry's only victory at the Orange Bowl was 17-13 win over the Vikings in the 1969 Playoff Bowl. Altogether, Dallas was 1-7 at the Orange Bowl.”
I knew he was a Horn and obviously a legendary Coach…did not know his military history. RIP Coach and on this Memorial Day weekend, thank you for service.
Horns up!
Landry was 24 years old during the 1949 Orange Bowl. His college career had been interrupted by World War II, where he served as a B-17 pilot. Landry completed a combat tour of 30 missions, and survived a crash landing in Belgium after his bomber ran out of fuel. The 1949 Orange Bowl was one of Landry's few triumphs at the stadium. The Cowboys were 0-2 against the Dolphins in Miami and 0-3 in Super Bowls in Miami. Landry's only victory at the Orange Bowl was 17-13 win over the Vikings in the 1969 Playoff Bowl. Altogether, Dallas was 1-7 at the Orange Bowl.”
I knew he was a Horn and obviously a legendary Coach…did not know his military history. RIP Coach and on this Memorial Day weekend, thank you for service.
Horns up!
