• Williams Murchison Jr. (September 12, 1923 – March 30, 1987) was an American businessman and founder of the Dallas Cowboys football team. A son of Clint Murchison...
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  • father of Dallas Cowboys owner Clint Murchison Jr. Murchison, the third child of John Weldon and Clara Lee Murchison, was born April 11, 1895, in Tyler...
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    owners, which would spur the NFL to expand beyond twelve teams. Oilman Clint Murchison Jr. persisted with his intent to bring a team to Dallas, but George Preston...
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  • geologist Christian Murchison (b. 1980), Singaporean racing driver Clint Murchison Jr. (1923–1987), Texas businessman Clint Murchison Sr. (1895–1969), Texas...
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  • established by the founder, Tony Roma, in 1972 in North Miami, Florida. Clint Murchison Jr. purchased a majority stake in the restaurant in 1976, and he and...
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    team", a contrast to both Bright and the Cowboys' original owner, Clint Murchison Jr. Jones' prominent role has led to fans expressing displeasure with...
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  • including Craig Hall) purchased the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise from Clint Murchison, Jr. for $85 million. The Cowboys made the playoffs in his first season...
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  • Moriarty (1896–1981), decorated Brigadier general in the Marine Corps Clint Murchison Jr. (1923–1987), businessman, founder of Dallas Cowboys Wilbert Lee O'Daniel...
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    and with Clint Murchison Jr. Wynne's real estate involvements were far flung. These included the development (with his nephew Angus Wynne Jr. and/or his...
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    their inception in 1960. However, by the mid-1960s, founding owner Clint Murchison, Jr., felt that the Fair Park area of the city had become unsafe and...
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  • of the Dallas Cowboys professional football franchise, along with Clint Murchison Jr. His son Angus G Wynne III is the owner of Wynne Entertainment in...
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  • broadcasting and political interests that included Gordon McLendon and Clint Murchison Jr. On 31 May 1960 the hold of the MV Olga was converted into studios...
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    season. Texas oil tycoon Clint Murchison Jr. was having a difficult time bringing an NFL team to Dallas. In 1958, Murchison heard that George Preston...
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  • The founding investors of the Dallas Cowboys were Clint Murchison, Jr. (45%), John D. Murchison (45%), along with minority shareholders, Toddie Lee...
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    futility, in 1964, Landry was given a 10-year extension by owner Clint Murchison Jr. It would prove to be a wise move, as Landry's hard work and determination...
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  • Halas introduced Schramm to Clint Murchison Jr., who had tried to bring the NFL to Dallas several times in the past. Murchison hired Schramm as the general...
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  • League franchise (the Dallas Texans), the NFL granted a franchise to Clint Murchison, Jr., and Bedford Wynne on January 28, 1960. As a footnote to this decision...
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  • against the NFL's efforts to put expansion teams in the South until Clint Murchison Jr.'s extortion attempt after he acquired the rights to "Hail to the...
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  • unlike the 1952 Texans they both had owners in Hunt and the Cowboys' Clint Murchison, Jr. with the resources and patience to absorb early losses. Nevertheless...
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    Strauss, John D. Murchison (a son of Texas oil man Clint Murchison Sr. and brother of Dallas Cowboys founder and owner Clint Murchison Jr.) and Texas rancher...
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  • Television of Greater Washington—a joint venture of Field Enterprises and Clint Murchison Jr.—and began broadcasting on WCQR, a new-to-air station, when it signed...
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  • businesses controlled by Clint Murchison Jr. The Dallas Morning News was an early client. As a result of the extent of Murchison family holdings, the firm...
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  • 1971 Dallas Cowboys season Owner Clint Murchison, Jr. General manager Tex Schramm Head coach Tom Landry Home field Cotton Bowl Texas Stadium Results Record...
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    the Indianapolis Colts. In 1984, Dallas Cowboys founder and owner Clint Murchison Jr. stated his intent to sell the team. Trump expressed interest in acquiring...
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    1959, continuing his Broadway career, Gossett played the role of George Murchison in A Raisin in the Sun. The story tells of a black family's experiences...
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  • Pierre S. DuPont, Jr., Henry Miller, Lady Sarah Russell, Lady Sarah Crichton Stuart, Mrs. T. Jefferson Coolidge, Mrs. Clint Murchison, Jr., and her daughter...
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  • 1972 Dallas Cowboys season Owner Clint Murchison, Jr. Head coach Tom Landry Home field Texas Stadium Results Record 10–4 Division place 2nd NFC East Playoff...
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  • 1978 Dallas Cowboys season Owner Clint Murchison, Jr. General manager Tex Schramm Head coach Tom Landry Home field Texas Stadium Results Record 12–4 Division...
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    the U.S. Virgin Islands, to find a replacement. A joint venture of Clint Murchison Jr. and Field Enterprises, Subscription Television of Greater Washington...
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    1977 Dallas Cowboys season Owner Clint Murchison, Jr. General manager Tex Schramm Head coach Tom Landry Home field Texas Stadium Results Record 12–2 Division...
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