Clint Jr. did, too. No, he shakes his head. Do your best every day. Working with his father and his brother John, the Murchison family diversified away from oil into homebuilding, general construction, real estate development, insurance, mutual funds, publishing, the leisure time industry and restaurant industry. The old days. New Yorkborn J. Erik Jonsson, a chap of Swedish descent who served as mayor of Dallas from 1964 to 1971, and Fair Park guardian Robert B. Cullum, who owned a supermarket chain that took as its namesake fairy tale hero Tom Thumb, thwarted at every turn Clint Jr.s quixotic crusade to construct a stadium in downtown Dallas, which he hoped to buttress with a lavish new performing arts center and art museum. In 1966, when the still-young Dallas Cowboys franchise ended six years of agony with their first winning season, the team's owner and founder, Clint Murchison Jr., son of a billionaire oilman, was feeling ambitious. Murchison funded radio entrepreneur Gordon McLendon to create a floating commercial (pirate radio) station called Radio Nord aboard the motor vessel Bon Jour, anchored in the Stockholm archipelago. Next play Ill goose him. MARY LEVY, HEAD COACH of the Buffalo Bills, will tell you that the greatest football player he ever coached was Don Perkins at New Mexico in the late 50s. The Pete Gent Show was not renewed. Kevin Smith covered Jerry Rice last week. He has his eyes on the TV. Clint Sr. was born in 1895 in Athens, a small hamlet in East Texas. The Jonsson-Cullum forces adamantly and repeatedly said no, ridiculing the notion as civic silliness. The younger Mr. Murchison attended preparatory school in Lawrenceville, N.J., and was graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University with a degree in electrical engineering while serving in the Marine Corps. The home has a solarium, with access to the garden, as well as a trophy room with original murals signed by Reveau Bassett. Please try again. He was 63 years old. The kitchen features Carrera marble, two countertop islands, a dumbwaiter and countertop seating. [14] In February 1985, he had to file for personal bankruptcy protection after three creditors, the Toronto-Dominion Bank, the Kona-Post Corporation and Citicorp, filed a petition to force him into bankruptcy. He received a master's degree in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Vietnam was loomirg, and I was trying to figure out how to dodge the draft. Yeh? Clint Murchison Jr., and the Stadium That Changed American Sports . His is an exciting journey during the golden age of journalism, and his biography will be required reading for journalism and medical students alike. Didnt Landry and [Tex] Schramm draft Aikman? I ask halfheartedly. It was, however, a natural fit for Clint Jr., who for the first and only time in his life was surrounded by people whose intelligence mirrored his. Wolfe gives a colorful description of a quiet, unpretentious man whose financial acumen and brilliant use of leverage helped him build a multimillion-dollar conglomerate. All in a days work. Unable to strike a bargain with the City of Dallas, he elected to build a new stadium in Irving, Texas. Dealing with dilemmas is what a lifetime in sports teaches you. They may not go five times, but theyll win all they go to. Carter flips back to MTV. The Cowboys and the Super Bowl have come a long way from that close encounter we had in 1966-67. I could just picture all their agents arguing about fees and residuals with the guys from PepsiCo. Somebody get that gol durn Bill Glass, Reeves said in his angry Georgia drawl. His sons Clint Jr. and John shared their father's wizardry, adding to their investment firmament the Vail, Colo., ski resort and the Dallas Cowboys. I was an account executive for Tracy-Locke advertising and we were handling a new Frito-Lay product called Doritos. No pain, no gain. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. From the beginning, Clint saw it as far more than a place to play games. It was the first to use seat option bonds to help fund construction and first to offer luxury suites on a commercial scale. He seems to be able to listen to my question and understand the rap lyrics. Try again. Well. He believed his team would be good, even special, for years to come. He nodded to Billy Kilmer, smiled again at Carter and moved toward the elevator. Learn more. Something went wrong. Co-author Burk Murchison is named for the uncle who died. You left it all on the field and youre 29 years old with your life stretching out in front of you like a thousand miles of bad road. "[6], As the team floundered through their first few seasons and critics called for Landry's firing, Murchison backed his coach by handing him a 10-year contract. The biography tells the riveting story of Burl's unlikely rise from the coal mines of Appalachia to the pinnacle of journalism - a remarkable feat made more so by his ongoing battle with kidney disease. While his "financing by finagling" precipitated the crash, the family's downfall also resulted from bitter lawsuits in the third generation. Youre such an idiot. See the article in its original context from. In February 1985, Mr. Murchison filed for bankruptcy protection in what lawyers believed was one of the nation's largest personal bankruptcy cases. It was gonna be beautiful. By the end of June 2021, Texas had seen almost 3 million cases of COVID-19 and more than 52,000 deaths putting it third in the nation, trailing only California and New York in deaths and only California in cases. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. The rest of the financing was provided by Murchison and no taxpayer money was used. The home at 23 Ash Bluff Lane is listed for $7.5 million by Lillie Young of Allie Beth Allman and Associates. After its patriarch passed away, the family empire prevailed under a partnership called Murchison Brothers. In The Murchisons: The Rise and Fall of a Texas Dynasty, author Jane Wolfe writes how Clint Jr. thrived in a milieu of intellectuals from Harvard, MIT and Wellesley. The proxy fight was the largest in corporate history.[5]. As part of the agreement to build Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas, Murchison gave up ownership of the stadium and the 95 acres on which it sat in exchange for a 40-year lease. These young kids seem to be having so much fun. He loved to spend an evening at the home of a professor, or a fellow graduate student, where the conversation about mathematical or scientific theory lasted well into the morning hours.. Carter accepts and respects my decision, though he does not like it. When he got to Wichita Falls, he yanked his buddy out of a poker game. 1898, d. 1926). In the late 1950's, Clint Sr. was one of the richest Americans, right there with Edsel Ford and all of the Rockefeller boys. Wolfe answers that question in this history of the rise and fall of Texas's Murchison family. Her first book, "THE MURCHISONS: The Rise and Fall of a Texas Dynasty," was published in 1989. Do you think theyll go to the Super Bowl five times like the Cowboys of the 70s did? Why am I on Landrys side again? Son of a Texas Wildcatter. And not very bright. By some accounts, John was responsible for a conservative viewpoint that helped hold in check the ''wheeler-dealer'' nature of his elder brother. Thats not what being young is supposed to be about, anyway. The station was not a financial success, and joined forces with the Caroline organization to become the southern station of Radio Caroline. Yep. In 1953, Fortune magazine published a two-part profile of Clint Sr., who then controlled 103 companies, ranging, in Woolleys words, from such traditional Texas interests as oil, gas, cattle and banks to a fishing tackle company, tourist courts, a silverware factory, Martha Washington Candy and Field and Stream magazine, which flourished in the golden age of magazines. His philosophy was simplistic enough, once telling his sons, "Money is like . He said he hoped to buy a twin-engine, six-passenger crop duster on which he could add a large fuel tank. Because the risk-taking pair won far more than they lost, they stayed afloat. Then Perkins from Waterloo, Iowa, spoke in his deep, mellifluent voice. Radio Nord broadcast in Swedish for 16 months, between March 8, 1961 and June 30, 1962. Even in this environment, Clint Jr. was viewed as a scientific genius and an eccentric. Both received highly favorable reviews, including this one about "THE MURCHISONS" - "If episodes of the TV show 'Dallas' were half as interesting as this real life Texas family, ratings would never be a problem.". Clint Jr.s success can be attributed largely to Schramm, a marketing genius; Landry, one of the games great coaches; and Gil Brandt, who, as director of scouting, revolutionized the way players are recruited by using newfangled technology computers long before computers were commonplace. And those who saved their cash were going to be the losers., The Boss, Clinton Williams Murchison Sr., was fond of saying he liked to do business through a formula expressed through the homespun homily financin by finaglin. Clint Sr. soon thrust himself into a pantheon of Texas wheeler-dealers that enumerated such fellow giants as Sid Richardson, H.L. And: 2. The Los Angeles coliseum was half empty, and the crowd was asked to sit opposite the press box so that TV audiences would have the impression that there were lots of people in attendance. So young, so vital, so seemingly unstoppable. We missed going to the first two by a total of 3 yards and about 15 seconds. Clint Murchi-son Jr. was there-he was already desperately ill. But Im already getting ahead of myself. His 2 sons then extended the empire to Wall Street in the 1950s and pro football in the 1960s--they started the Dallas Cowboys. Murchison would call up J. Edgar Hoover and get the new number and the midnight chicken calls would begin again. Ive heard that before. After leaving the Marine Corps, he married and returned to Boston, this time to pursue a graduate degree in math at MIT. He got two technicals and lost the kids a close game the other night. Bright said Mr. Murchison replied with a letter that read: ''Dear Ed, you are full of prunes. In terms of what stadiums could mean to the foundation of a franchise, Jones took what Clint envisioned and put it on steroids. And theyll beat Buffalos no-huddle offense by sacking Jim Kelly and causing a lot of fumbles and interceptions. Carter tells me that the week before the game. The Dallas Historical Society will welcome authors Burk Murchison and Michael Granberry for a book signing on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hall of State, 3939 Grand Ave. in Fair Park, as they debut their book Hole in the Roof: The Dallas Cowboys, Clint Murchison Jr., and the Stadium That Changed American Sports Forever. Jones even managed to land the Jan. 1, 2021, Rose Bowl game, which, because of the pandemic, could not be played in its traditional home in Pasadena, Calif. How Lamar Hunt and Clint Murchison Jr. cooked up the first Super Bowl. Just one story in the folklore is how one night, Clint Sr. drove to Wichita Falls, near the Oklahoma border, fueled by a rumor hed heard about a wildcat well ready to start pumping black gold. Now he has a 16-year-old son who sees the team and the sport very differently than he did. Clint Sr. appreciated the kindness, but in his mind, academia was no place for a Murchison. Clint William Murchison Jr., (September 12, 1923 in Dallas, Texas-March 30, 1987) was a businessman and founder of the Dallas Cowboys football team. The old NFL, country music and rock n roll. They won for 20 years. 1 am quickly backpedaling. Author Jane Wolfe lived in Dallas for forty years before recently relocating to her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Television has convinced a whole generation that success in sports requires a professional career and a stack of product endorsements. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/01/obituaries/cw-murchison-jr-dies-in-texas-at-63.html. They dress like 1 did on my TV show in 1967. Brings new meaning to the phrase Sunday Funday. And in that respect alone, irony abounds, one of many we share in Hole in the Roof. Theyll win at least three. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. The answer to the mystery revealed itself in what was then the highest-rated episode in television history, titled Who Done It?, luring an estimated 83 million viewers more than the number of voters in that years presidential election. In telling you the story, we will show you how it serves as history, comedy and tragedy, but most of all, as a rollicking read, every bit as fascinating as a Texas character named Clint Murchison Jr., the creator of your Dallas Cowboys, who fostered their own rare world beneath the hole in the roof that seized the attention of terrorists and sports fans alike. Hence, Schramm oversaw most of the Cowboys day-to-day business matters, and represented the Cowboys at league meetingsa prerogative normally reserved to the owner. Schramm, Landry and Brandt all have bronze busts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I left football in 1969 and worked in the advertising business in Dallas for a couple of years. Carter, I ask, do you like Jimmy Johnson? Enjoy unlimited access to all of our incredible journalism, in print and digital. A son of Clint Murchison, Sr. who made his first fortune in oil exploration and became notorious for exploiting the sale of "hot oil", Junior and his surviving brother inherited their father's wealth and business interests to which Clint Jr. added . Foreword by Hall of Famer Drew Pearson. Mr. Murchison, who had been debilitated by a neurological disorder, was admitted to Gaston Episcopal Hospital here about two weeks ago, said Sandy McCoy, an associate administrator of the hospital. The elder Murchison died in 1969, almost a decade into Clint Jr.s Cowboys experiment, which his father only reluctantly supported, despite the fact that, by the time Clint Sr. died, the Cowboys were a sports-world juggernaut.
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