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60-716: Jerral Wayne Jones Sr. (born October 13, 1942) is an American businessman who is the owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He bought the team from Bum Bright in 1989. Jones was born in Los Angeles, California, and moved to North Little Rock, Arkansas as a child. His parents owned an independent grocery store. Jones was a running back at North Little Rock High School, graduating in 1960. Afterward, his family moved to Springfield, Missouri , where his father led

120-428: A 2013 Pepsi commercial, walking into an elevator filled with three men wearing New York Giants apparel, who look at him with discontent. He was parodied on the first episode, " Go Fund Yourself ", of the eighteenth season of South Park , along with several other NFL team owners. In one scene, Jones is depicted as having huge, bulging chameleon -like eyes, as a young woman's head pops up from his lap. He reappears in

180-732: A 30–2 owners' vote in favor. Jones' support and role in the negotiations were criticized by some fans and sports media in St. Louis. Jones was also a key proponent of the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas to play at Allegiant Stadium . Jones was fined $ 25,000 by the NFL for publicly criticizing referee Ed Hochuli after Hochuli made a call in a game between the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos on September 14, 2008. Jones made comments both to

240-690: A Top 100 ranking for nation's the top high school football athletes. The Offense-Defense All-American Bowl is held every January, featuring the 88 top-ranked high school seniors. Athletes who place in the top 15 of each gender division at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships , a series of annual cross country running races which are held in various regions of the US, are awarded All-American honors. The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association publishes an Academic All America Awards list for graduating seniors that have maintained

300-531: A consensus All-American offensive tackle ; Ken Hatfield , who went on to coach several major programs including Arkansas; Jim Lindsey ; future Outland Trophy winner Loyd Phillips ; and College Football Hall of Fame linebacker Ronnie Caveness . Several future head coaches were assistant coaches for Broyles on the Razorbacks ' staff during Jones' college career in Fayetteville , including three more members of

360-474: A court decision required Jones to undergo a paternity test concerning the woman's claim. In November 2022, a 1957 photo surfaced depicting a 14-year-old Jerry Jones witnessing an argument where White students attempted to prevent six African-American students from entering North Little Rock High School in Arkansas. North Little Rock was beginning to integrate in 1957. Despite the school's head football coach ordering

420-406: A minimum GPA of 3.750, and have lettered in their high school programs in swimming, diving, or water polo. The National High School Coaches Association also honors the nation's top student athletes on a yearly basis, as "High School Academic All-Americans". In 2020, High School Football America began publishing an annual Academic All-America Team honoring thousands of student-athletes from around

480-554: A polarizing figure among fans. Notably, he mended relations with Johnson in 2023, inducting him into the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Jones also influenced team relocations and faced fines from the NFL for public comments on officiating and labor issues. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017, Jones has been a recipient of various honors. He has an estimated net worth of $ 8.5 billion, mainly from his Cowboys ownership. Jones

540-628: A significant level of success as a football player. According to an interview with Jones on HBO , after graduating from college in 1965, he borrowed a million dollars from Jimmy Hoffa 's Teamsters union to open up a string of Shakey's Pizza Parlor restaurants in Missouri. When that venture failed, Jones was given a job at his father's insurance company, Modern Security Life of Springfield, Missouri. He received his master's degree in business in 1970. After several other unsuccessful business ventures (including an attempt, again using Teamsters money, to purchase

600-445: A slow start under Jones and Johnson (the first season under Jones , a 1–15 finish, remains second only to the team's inaugural season in terms of futility), they quickly built a team often considered one of the best NFL franchises of the 1990s. The Cowboys won Super Bowl XXVII in the 1992 season , as well as Super Bowl XXVIII the following year . Johnson then departed and was replaced by Barry Switzer , who won Super Bowl XXX in

660-585: A successful insurance company. Jones attended the University of Arkansas , co-captaining the 1964 national championship football team . Following graduation, he became an executive vice president at his family's insurance company. After selling it, the Joneses established Buena Vista Animal Paradise. In 1989, Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys for $ 140 million, and swiftly replaced Tom Landry with Jimmy Johnson as

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720-461: A suitable replacement available. Some of the fan criticism is due to Jones's high visibility and involvement as the "face of the team", a contrast to both Bright and the Cowboys' original owner, Clint Murchison Jr. Jones's prominent role has led to fans expressing displeasure with Jones and the lack of success of the franchise, with particular criticism of Jones serving as his own general manager. There

780-656: A top-eight basis. The cutoffs are the same for both indoor and outdoor competition. The student-athlete's team must be a member of the USTFCCCA. The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) selects five NCAA All-America teams. In women's volleyball, it selects teams for all three NCAA divisions. In the men's game, teams are chosen in the National Collegiate division (which includes members of Division I and Division II) and in Division III. The AVCA also selects teams for

840-467: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . All-American The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed on outstanding athletes in the United States who are considered to be among the best athletes in their respective sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an All-America team for their sport. Some sports have multiple All-America teams, and list

900-591: Is a player who is listed as a first team All-American by all recognized lists. A "consensus All-American" is a player who is listed as a first team All-American by at least half of the recognized lists. All-America teams are selected annually in various collegiate sports. In collegiate archery competitions All-America selections are determined by the US Collegiate Archery (USCA) association. All-American honors are awarded for Olympic Recurve, Compound Target, and Bowhunter divisions. All-American honors are awarded to

960-470: Is also responsible for negotiating contracts with players and coaches. As with head coaches and some players, GMs are required by the NFL to attend press conferences with the media. During the season, general managers will work 100 hours or more a week. Some Pro Football Hall of Fame general managers include Tex Schramm , Al Davis , Bill Polian , Ron Wolf , Bobby Beathard , Gil Brandt , and George Young . This American football –related article

1020-636: Is the Cowboys' chief sales and marketing officer/vice president. Jones splits his time between a home in Highland Park, Texas and a home in Destin, Florida . Jones revealed in July 2015 at a press conference before Cowboys training camp that he had undergone hip replacement surgery, joking that he wouldn't start the season on the PUP list . As of November 2024, Jones' net worth is reported by Forbes to be $ 16.1 billion,

1080-638: Is typically the head of football operations, which includes leading the scouting department and being responsible for handling free agent transactions and contract negotiations with players and coaches. The scouting department's role is to evaluate college football players entering the annual NFL draft . During the NFL Combine , general managers will interview players.   Many GMs begin their front office career as an assistant scout and are promoted into roles such as director of college scouting or vice president of player personnel before being GM. The GM

1140-417: The 1995 season . At the time of the sale, the financially troubled Bright claimed to be losing $ 1 million per month on the franchise. During Jones' tenure, the Cowboys have appreciated in value to an estimated $ 5.5 billion, turning its owner into a billionaire in the process. Much of the league's financial success since 1989 has been credited to Jones himself. In particular, he was decisive in securing Fox as

1200-610: The American Football League 's San Diego Chargers in 1966), he began an oil and gas exploration business in Arkansas , Jones Oil and Land Lease, which became successful. His privately held company currently does natural resource prospecting. In 2008, Jones formed a partnership with Yankee Global Enterprises to create Legends Hospitality , a food, beverage, merchandise, retail, and stadium operations corporation serving entertainment venues. On February 25, 1989, Jones purchased

1260-748: The Associated Press (AP), the National Association of Basketball Coaches , Sporting News , and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Many other bodies and publications select their own All-America teams. In Division I women's basketball, the NCAA recognizes unanimous first-team selections since 1995 based on selections from the AP, USBWA and Women's Basketball Coaches Association . Selections are administered by

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1320-585: The Associated Press , American Football Coaches Association , Football Writers Association of America , Sporting News , and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) to determine consensus All-Americans. All-American honors are awarded by the GCAA for men's golf. In NCAA men's gymnastics, all American status is awarded to the top 8 finishers in the national championship. The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) selects All-Americans at

1380-495: The Cincinnati Bengals are the only two active NFL owners who have the title or powers of general manager. Jones stated that working as his own general manager helps streamline decision-making and communication lines with the coaching staff. Over Jones' tenure, Cowboys fans have organized a number of grassroots efforts to displace Jones from his position. Jones is the subject of the 2008 book Playing to Win by David Magee. In

1440-730: The McDonald's restaurant chain selects players annually for its McDonald's All-American Game , and there is also a Ballislife All-American Game . In football, there is the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and the Under Armour All-America Game . Since 2000, the United States Army has sponsored its own annual All-American high school football competition, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl , which includes an All-American football team, split East and West, and an All-American marching band. In 2005, Offense-Defense Sports began publishing

1500-605: The NAIA , USCAA and NCCAA . In all NCAA , NAIA , NJCAA , NCWA , and CCCAA divisions, the top 6 or 8 placers at the national championship tournament are considered All-Americans. At the high school level, noted All-America teams are selected by Parade magazine in football, and from 1957 to 2015 in basketball . In baseball, the ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Baseball Team has been selected annually since 1969. Also in basketball,

1560-783: The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In Division I, the top 40 overall finishers at the national meet are all named to the All-America team. In Division III, as of 2017, the top 40 finishers garner All-American distinction (previously top 35). The student-athlete's team must be a member of the USTFCCCA. Based on the NCAA Fencing Championships , the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association annually selects athletes for All-American first team, second team, third team, and honorable mention titles. The National Collegiate Athletic Association currently recognizes College Football All-America Teams selected by

1620-415: The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association , the selection rule differs for NCAA Division I compared to NCAA Division II , Division III , NJCAA and NAIA . For all categories, the top eight finishers in each individual event are awarded First-Team All-America designation, while Division I athletes placed ninth through sixteenth are awarded Second-Team. Relays are judged strictly on

1680-486: The University of Arkansas , where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was co-captain of Arkansas' 1964 national championship football team. He was an offensive lineman for College Football Hall of Fame coach Frank Broyles and a teammate of college football and NFL coach Jimmy Johnson , whom Jones hired as his first head coach after purchasing the Cowboys. Other notable teammates were Glen Ray Hines ,

1740-422: The season 21 episode " Moss Piglets ." NFL NCAA Media Halls of Fame Other Jones married Eugenia Chambers in 1963, whom he met while both were college undergraduates. They have three children. Stephen is the Cowboys' chief operating officer, executive vice president, and director of player personnel. Charlotte is the Cowboys' executive vice president and chief brand officer. Jerry Jones Jr.

1800-537: The 1998 made-for-television reunion movie Dallas: War of the Ewings . Jones and Deion Sanders appeared together in several television commercials during Sanders' time with the Cowboys. Jones also appeared as himself in a 1996 episode of the TV show Coach and in a 2007 television commercial for Diet Pepsi MAX , which also featured then Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips and quarterback Tony Romo . He appeared as himself in

1860-471: The College Football Hall of Fame: Hayden Fry ( Southern Methodist University , North Texas State University , and the University of Iowa ); Johnny Majors ( Iowa State University , University of Pittsburgh , and the University of Tennessee ), and Barry Switzer ( University of Oklahoma , and later head coach of the Cowboys under Jones). Jones is one of a very small number of NFL owners who had

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1920-564: The Cowboys Ring of Honor for 30 years. On November 19, 2023, Jones announced that Johnson would be inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor on December 30 of that year. Jones also initially promised Bill Parcells , the Cowboys' head coach from 2003 through 2006 , complete control over football matters; however, their relationship broke down after Jones signed controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens . Parcells' successor, Wade Phillips , complained to friends about being "undermined and second-guessed, repeatedly" by Jones. Jones and Mike Brown of

1980-535: The Cowboys from H. R. "Bum" Bright for $ 140 million (equivalent to $ 300 million in 2023). Soon after the purchase, he fired longtime coach Tom Landry , to that point the only coach in the team's history, in favor of his old teammate at Arkansas, Jimmy Johnson . At the time Johnson was head coach of the University of Miami Hurricanes , which he had led to a national championship in 1987 . A few months later, Jones fired longtime general manager Tex Schramm and assumed complete control over football matters. After

2040-433: The Cowboys had done poorly the last few seasons before Jones became owner. Jones stated he did not give consideration to retaining Landry for even a season, as he said he would not have purchased the team unless he could hire Johnson as coach. Jones did not discuss the matter with Landry before announcing the decision. This was denounced by football fans and media as lacking class and respect, as pride and tradition were part of

2100-506: The Cowboys, where great performance and loyal service were expected to be rewarded. Since the dismissal, Jones indicated that he regrets the process of Landry's firing and his role in it. It later emerged that Jones' predecessor, Bright, had been dissatisfied with Landry for years and offered to relieve Jones of the inevitable criticism by dismissing the longtime coach himself prior to selling the team. Bright had wanted to fire Landry as early as 1987, only to have Schramm tell him that there wasn't

2160-836: The Division I and Division III levels, for both men and women. For Division I men, they select a first- and a second-team for East and for West; for Division I women, they select national first- and second-teams. For Division III men, they select a first- and a second-team for East and for West; for Division III women, they select a first and second team for both East and West. The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) annually selects men's lacrosse All-Americans , distinguished by first team, second team, third team, and honorable mention. The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) annually selects women's lacrosse All-Americans, distinguished by first team, second team, third team, and honorable mention. US Lacrosse ,

2220-462: The NFC's primary broadcaster at a time when the traditional "Big Three" networks were trying to convince the league into accepting a rollback in television rights fees. Increased television revenues have played a decisive role in securing the NFL's place as the world's richest sports league, with revenues of well over $ 10 billion per season. The 2020 NFL season was Jones's 32nd as Cowboys owner, longer than

2280-647: The United States . The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) selects All-American teams annually at the end of every full racing season. The selected sailors are then inducted into the ICSA Hall of Fame. In soccer , United Soccer Coaches (formerly known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, or NSCAA) annually names an eleven-member All-America team , as well as Division I women, and Division II and III teams. In NCAA swimming and diving , athletes and relay teams who make

2340-436: The United States and its territories . Selection to an All-America team for collegiate (or high-school) players, however, is honorary in nature. Likewise, there may also be a lower-tiered accolade referred to as honorable mention that is conferred upon non-team members of similar caliber in the same class. "All-America teams" do not typically play any games as a unit, unlike many of the all-star teams. The original use of

2400-541: The book, Jones admitted he handled the firing of Landry poorly and accepted some blame for the disintegration of his relationship with Landry's successor, Jimmy Johnson . Jones became involved in the St. Louis Rams move back to Los Angeles with Rams owner Stan Kroenke in 2016. He was instrumental in brokering a deal between Kroenke, San Diego Chargers owner Dean Spanos , and Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis to ensure that Kroenke's SoFi Stadium plan passed, which it did via

2460-483: The championship final (top eight) are considered First-Team All-Americans. Athletes and relay teams that qualify for the consolation final (determines places 9–16) are considered Honorable Mention All-Americans. All-American teams are selected by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). The Intercollegiate Tennis Association annually selects men's and women's D-1 players with

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2520-419: The combined tenures of his predecessors. In an online poll from October 8, 2003, Jones was named the least-favorite sports personality by Sports Illustrated , in three states (Virginia, Delaware, and Texas). Jones is often vilified by fans who remain bitter at his unceremonious firings of longtime Cowboys personnel who were fan favorites, head coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm , even though

2580-604: The company, the Joneses assembled the 5,500-acre (2,200 ha) Buena Vista Ranch east of Springfield in Rogersville, Missouri , in the Ozark Mountains . In 1971, after selling the insurance company, the couple carved out 400 acres (160 ha) of their ranch to start Buena Vista Animal Paradise, where tourists could visit exotic animals (now Wild Animal Safari in Strafford, Missouri , just south of Interstate 44 ). Jones attended

2640-587: The following criteria SINGLES (denoted by 'S') 1.) Top 16 seed in NCAA Singles Championships, or 2.) Reach round of 16 in NCAA Singles Championships, or 3.) Finish in the Top 20 of the final ITA Rankings. DOUBLES (denoted by 'D') 1.) Top eight seed in NCAA Doubles Championships, or 2.) Reach quarterfinals of NCAA Doubles Championship, or 3.) Finish in Top 10 of final ITA Rankings. Administered by

2700-534: The head coach. Under Jones, the team achieved success, winning Super Bowl XXVII , XXVIII , and XXX . Jones stands out as an NFL owner with a successful football player background. Despite initial criticism for firing beloved personnel, Jones' leadership elevated the franchise's value to an estimated $ 10 billion. He played a pivotal role in securing lucrative TV deals, contributing to the NFL's financial prosperity. Criticized for his high visibility and controversial decisions as both owner and general manager, Jones remains

2760-437: The high school and college level placed on All-America teams are referred to as All-Americans. Individuals earn All-America honors in their sport either by athletic achievement at a championship event or by being selected by members of the national media, coaches' association, or through a poll. The All-American terminology is primarily a demonym and is often used with regard to college and occasionally to high school players in

2820-540: The honorees as members of a first team, second team, or third team. All-America teams are composed of outstanding U.S. amateur athletes. Individuals falling short of qualifying for the honor may receive All-America honorable mention. The designation is typically used at the collegiate level, although, beginning in 1957, high school athletes in football began being honored with All-American status, which then carried over to other sports like basketball and cross-country running. The selection criteria vary by sport. Athletes at

2880-485: The line", drawing a "six-figure" fine, sources said, as the commissioner distributed a memo to all 32 owners, along with a reminder that the gag order remains in effect. Goodell did not disclose the specific amount of Jones's fine in the memo. Jones was the inspiration for the character Baxter Cain ( Robert Vaughn ), owner of the Dallas Felons, in the 1998 film BASEketball . He had a brief cameo appearance as himself in

2940-504: The majority of which can be accounted for as being his ownership stake in the Cowboys who are currently valued by the same publication to be the world's most valuable sports team at $ 5 billion. In March 2022, Jones was served with legal action by a 25-year-old woman who claimed that he is her biological father. The woman is the daughter of a former airline employee that Jones met in Little Rock, Arkansas . Jones has paid nearly $ 3 million to

3000-428: The national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse, annually selects national boys' and girls' high school All-Americans. The American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) and Collegiate Rowing Coaches of America (CRCA) name All-American teams for men and women respectively. The term All-America was used for the student rugby teams that toured Australia in 1912 and New Zealand in 1913, see Rugby union in

3060-430: The press and on his radio show, saying Hochuli was one of the most criticized officials in the NFL. This was Jones' first fine by the NFL. In 2009, Jones was fined $ 100,000 for violating a gag order on labor issues, commenting that revenue sharing was "on its way out". Commissioner Roger Goodell had issued a gag order for all owners and team executives from discussing any aspect of the pending labor issues. Jones "crossed

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3120-521: The seventh season of the HBO series Entourage in 2010, in an episode of the TNT incarnation of Dallas titled "Truth and Consequences", which aired on July 4, 2012, in a series of commercials for the 2012 season of ESPN's Monday Night Football , and in the season 4 premiere of The League . In 2013, Jones narrated a documentary film on former teammate and business partner Jim Lindsey . Jones also appeared in

3180-486: The team (which Jones was a part of) to stay away from such scenes, Jones said he was there as a curious bystander. Jones also stated: "I don't know that I or anybody anticipated or had a background of knowing what was involved. It was more a curious thing." Jones has expressed regret in not doing more to help the Black students feel more accepted at Little Rock. General manager (American football) The general manager (GM)

3240-508: The term "All-America" seems to have been in reference to a list of college football players who were regarded as the best at their respective positions. The first "All-America" team was the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and published in This Week's Sports in association with Walter Camp . In triathlons, USA Triathlon bestows the All America status on

3300-676: The top 10 archers in each division based on aggregate scores from the National Indoor and Intercollegiate Championships each year. In baseball , All-America teams are selected annually by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Collegiate Baseball . In Division I men's basketball, the National Collegiate Athletic Association recognizes consensus All-America teams via a points system, currently based on teams chosen by four entities:

3360-650: The top 10% within their age group. The term has also been used in athletics in new ways to recognize the academic achievements of student-athletes as "Academic All-America" teams are named. The term "Academic All-America" is a registered trademark of the College Sports Information Directors of America , which began the program in 1952 to recognize college athletes at all levels of competition and in all collegiate sports. Each year different sets of All-American teams are recognized toward consensus and unanimous selection recognition. A "unanimous selection"

3420-446: The woman and her mother, which included the woman's full tuition at Southern Methodist University and a $ 70,000 Range Rover on her 16th birthday. Requests for money and other expenses exceeded the amount that Jones agreed to pay in the trust agreement between the parties by nearly $ 1 million over the years, including $ 33,000 for a "Sweet 16" birthday party, which was featured on the reality TV show Big Rich Texas . On February 29, 2024,

3480-512: Was born in Los Angeles, California , to John "Pat" and Arminta Jones. The family moved back to North Little Rock, Arkansas , in 1945. His parents owned two branches of Pat's Super Market in the Rose City neighborhood of North Little Rock. Jones was a running back at North Little Rock High School , graduating in 1960. After his graduation, Jones' parents moved to Springfield, Missouri , where Pat

3540-460: Was particular criticism of Jones over his conflict with head coach Jimmy Johnson , as Jones "wanted Cowboys fans to know he had helped build those Super Bowl-winning teams", while "Johnson insisted that he made all of the personnel moves" because he had the final say in football matters and refused to relinquish this power. Consequently, Jones ousted Johnson after the 1993 season despite two consecutive Super Bowl wins, and refused to induct Johnson into

3600-408: Was president and chairman of Modern Security Life Insurance Co. The company, which an advertisement billed as a "one in a million" company, saw its assets increase from $ 440,299.76 in its first statement in 1961 to $ 6,230,607 in 1965 ($ 4,643,041.96 to $ 62,365,606.91 in 2024). After graduating from the University of Arkansas , Jerral W. Jones was listed as an executive vice president. With the success of

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