Annually, after that, Meredith would ascend to the upper-tier of NFL Quarterbacks. The pivot would secure his first Pro Bowl selection in 1966, and captured that accolade the next two years. In Yards per Completion, Meredith was the league leader in both 1965 and 1966, and upon his retirement in 1968, he had 17,199 Passing Yards with 135 TD passes. "Dandy" Don entered the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1976.
Meredith would later become an original member of Monday Night Football and was a successful broadcaster over his career.
30. Don Meredith
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“Dandy” Don Meredith arrived from SMU to the Dallas Cowboys, and the original Cowboy would become Dallas’ star Quarterback in 1963.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Quarterback
- Acquired: Signed as a Personal Service Contract 11/28/59
- Departed: Retired after the 1968 Season
- Games Played: 104
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Notable Statistics:
83 Games Started
1,170 Pass Completions
2,308 Pass Attempts
50.7 Pass Completion Percentage
17,199 Passing Yards
135 Touchdown Passes
111 Interceptions
74.8 Passer Rating
242 Rushing Attempts
1,216 Rushing Yards
15 Rushing Touchdowns
84 Approximate Value
4 Playoff Games
39 Pass Completions
78 Pass Attempts
50.0 Pass Completion Percentage
551 Passing Yards
3 Touchdown Passes
5 Interceptions
59.3 Passer Rating
8 Rushing Attempts
42 Rushing Yards -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Bert Bell Award (1966)
Second Team All-Pro (1966)
Pro Bowl (1966, 1967 & 1968)
Most Yards per Pass Completion (1965 & 1966)
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