Tributes To Dandy Don

The term "one of a kind" certainly fits Don Meredith. Jeff and Hazel's baby boy as Meredith used to say was Texas to the core and lived life carefree.

Now that "Dandy Don" has left us the tributes are pouring in and many are as entertaining as Meredith himself.

Dale Hanson reflects on Meredith's life including a great story from Cowboy great Cliff Harris (Thanks WFAA-TV)



Current Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett remembers Don Meredith. (Thanks Dallas Morning News)



Dandy Don's signiture was signing "Turn Out The Lights" on Monday Night Football. Two years ago when Meredith's jersey was retired by his alma mater SMU a 70 year old Don Meredith sang one more rendition.



Rest in peace Dandy Don, the party has just begun in heaven.

BREAKING: "Dandy" Don Meredith passes away

The Monday Night Football team (Meredith in the middle)-Courtesy: volnation.com

He'll be missed. Don Meredith is one of the guys, one of the icons...associated with the true "Monday Night Football" broadcast.

Meredith, who was 72, was a fixture in the early Monday night games, teaming with Frank Gifford and Howard Cosell, passed away at a Santa Fe, New Mexico hospital, late last night.

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Meredith was one of the "Original" Dallas Cowboys, their first quarterback. He played in the NFL for 8 years before he retired.

It didn't take long for Meredith, known for being a Cowboy off the field, found his way to the Monday Night Football booth. He was part of the original broadcast in 1970. He had a great sense of humor and didn't have that "Filter" to keep him from saying whatever was on his mind.

He'll be missed, but he won't be forgotten. Dandy Don, rest in peace, we here at OSG Sports tip our hats and salute you sir.

Check out this very, very old Monday Night Football open from 1973 featuring the MNF team: