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  Jerry Jones - AskMen.com
With all the money Jerry Jones has made, first in oil and then with the Cowboys, this 60-something grandfather could be perceived as quite a catch for ladies looking for a sugar daddy.
Since Jerry Jones bought the franchise in 1989, interest in the Cowboys built to unprecedented levels both nationally and internationally during the team's triumphs of the '90s.
Jones was also a key player in the NFL's most recent TV agreement, which set the standards for all pro sports and network television partnerships.
www.askmen.com /men/business_politics_60/72_jerry_jones.html   (1686 words)

  
  $1 Million Gift From Gene And Jerry Jones Provides Events Hall In New Meadows Museum At SMU
The Jones Great Hall will be used for receptions held in conjunction with the museum's special exhibitions and other special events of the museum, the university and the Dallas arts community.
Jerry Jones has been actively engaged with and is a national trustee of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Gene Jones is a current member of the boards of Meadows School of the Arts and the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies in Dedman College.
www.smu.edu /newsinfo/releases/00320.html   (793 words)

  
 Jerry Jones Information
Jerrel Wayne "Jerry" Jones (Born on October 13, 1942 in Los Angeles, California) is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise and the Dallas Desperados AFL franchise.
Jones made the statement that "any one of 500 coaches could have won those Super Bowls" given the type of talent that Jones had drafted and signed for the team.
Jones also stated to reporters at a late night cocktail party that he intended to replace Johnson with former University of Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Jerry_Jones   (378 words)

  
 Texas Monthly June 1994: Vain Glory
Jerry’s reputation as a nocturnal carouser with a taste for strong drink and an eye for pretty women was not altogether undeserved, but the rumors that circulated in 1989 that his marriage was on the rocks were just that—rumors.
Jerry has been married to his wife, Gene, a former Miss Arkansas, since 1963, when they were students at the University of Arkansas, and he is devoted to his three children, two of whom work for the Cowboys.
Jerry was a plugger-style fullback in high school—”that tough-assed Jones kid,” a coach on an all-star team called him—and later a guard and co-captain (and teammate of Jimmy Johnson’s) on the University of Arkansas’ national championship team in 1964.
www.texasmonthly.com /mag/issues/1994-06-01/feature.php   (3744 words)

  
 Dallas Cowboys Official Website
Although Jones and his family are very involved in numerous civic and charitable causes, the Joneses have left an indelible local and national imprint on the philanthropic landscape with their love and dedication to The Salvation Army.
In June of 2002, Gene and Jerry Jones were recognized as the recipients of the Children's Champion Award for Philanthropy that was presented by the Dallas for Children organization.
The Jones family is very involved with several other community-related organizations, including Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Happy Hill Farm Academy/Home, the National Board for The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Kent Waldrep Paralysis Foundation, The Rise School of Dallas and The Family Place.
www.dallascowboys.com /team_executive_jerry_jones.cfm   (1021 words)

  
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Jones said during an interview Friday that the team's new stadium had to reflect the technology of the day to make sure he could compete for the fan's entertainment dollar.
Jerry Jones Jr., the owner's son and a team vice president, said the Cowboys had to be aware of how people watch games now.
Jones said they could be programmed to show whatever he decides, whether it's the current game or footage of Emmitt Smith, Tom Landry or other Cowboys greats.
www.khou.com /sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/cowboysstadium/stories/121206dnmettechnology.38ba985.html   (489 words)

  
 Jerry Jones Ministries
Jerry has a beautiful God-given voice and testimony that he would love to share with you.
Jerry and his wife minister in song and testimony for 1/2 hour to 1 1/2 hours, or whatever may suit your needs.
Jerry sings some contemporary music, popular gospel music, his own songs he has written, and an occasional old hymn.
www.jerryjonesministries.com   (194 words)

  
 For Jerry Jones, it's the perfect working relationship | Dallas Cowboys | Star-Telegram.com
Jerry teamed up with himself, owner and general manager, last week to announce a new contractual agreement that had most of the league shaking a collective head.
Jerry will have 80,000 seats to sell eight times a regular season, and he's put an asking price on those seats that in most cases is unheard of in all of sports.
Jerry the GM has convinced Jerry the owner this is finally the season when all those bucks will end in an on-the-field bang, resulting in a fandom rush to buy Boss Hawg Bowl seats.
www.star-telegram.com /332/story/688420.html   (1652 words)

  
 Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones had severed tendons, yet the prosecution chose to not look beyond him while the killer has gone free.
Jerry testified later that it was the most ridiculous thing to do under the circumstances, but he was drawn to the water.
Jerry Jones was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
www.justicedenied.org /jerryjones.htm   (2544 words)

  
 The Dallas Morning News | Dallas Cowboys/NFL news
Jerry is on the record saying WR coach Ray Sherman is a "future coordinator" who "knows this system inside and out." So, if Capers comes on board, Garrett's coordinators will already be in the building.
Jerry Jones made it clear during a press conference at Valley Ranch today that speculation of Phillips being one-and-done as the Cowboys' head coach is off base.
Jerry Jones is a guest on The Michael Irvin Show, and he's been effusive in his praise for new Dolphins VP Bill Parcells.
cowboys.beloblog.com /archives/jerry_jones   (4706 words)

  
 Jerry Jones' Learn To Wheelie Video Review
Jones has a mild-mannered way of matter-of-factly deconstructing the amazing feats of skill he performs on his bike that leave no nuance un-explained.
Jones also addresses low-budget DIY bike modifications that facilitate the more advanced stunts, and provides a thorough tutorial on their necessity, design and implementation.
Jones' tape is the balance wheelie equivalent of a master magician revealing the secrets of all his tricks.
www.motorcycle.com /how-to/jerry-jones-learn-to-wheelie-video-review-3032.html   (744 words)

  
 cbs11tv.com - Jerry Jones Disappointed In Cowboys QB Change
Jones was counting on the Cowboys being a lot better than 3-3 and was expecting Bledsoe to be a big part of their success.
Jones was quick to point out that wasn't a reason for this move, saying it is not a sign that "we were junking this season and just putting the team together for the future."
Jones, who carries the dual role of owner and general manager, defended his quarterback carousel, noting that he's "consciously tried not to go to the top of the draft to get a quarterback" and acknowledging that might have to change if Romo also isn't the answer.
www.cbs11tv.com /sports/local_story_299165645.html   (750 words)

  
 Posts tagged JerryJones at FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog
Adam Jones, fresh from where ever it is you go to legally drop your nickname, is thriving with the Cowboys to the surprise of a lot of people outside Dallas, but, apparently, not to members of the organization.
If Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was willing to spend $400 million just to impress John Madden, you'd better believe that he's going to make sure his shiny new stadium is going to have some impressive accessories.
Jerry Jones is bonkers, but he somehow manages to make it work.
sports.aol.com /fanhouse/tag/JerryJones   (2447 words)

  
 Ride 'em Cowboy Desperate to revive America's Team, Jerry Jones swallowed his pride, hired a Tuna, and became a team ...
Jerry Jones buried his head in his hands, and for the first time in recent memory he had no comment on the game.
Jones was a huge risk taker, even by the standards of that risky business, and he won enough on oil and gas wells to gamble on another industry: He hocked his whole net worth in 1989 to buy the Dallas Cowboys for $140 million.
Jerry Jones came on the screen, and these words came out of Parcells's mouth: "I could work for a guy like that." His colleague Chris Mortensen remembers "just about falling out of my chair." The Big Tuna was a coaching legend, having turned two bad teams into Super Bowl contestants.
money.cnn.com /magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/09/29/349916/index.htm   (5068 words)

  
 Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys
While Jerry Jones expects Terrell Owens to still be with the Dallas Cowboys next season, the team owner stopped short of guaranteeing that Thursday night.
Jones said he was enthusiastic about Owens' phone call to Wade Phillips, the new coach who made a point last week during his introductory news conference to refer to the receiver by name.
While Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones suggested to reporters recently that he might wait until after the season to sign quarterback Tony Romo to an extension, Jones indicated early in training camp he could be persuaded to act sooner.
www.lycos.com /info/jerry-jones--dallas-cowboys.html   (446 words)

  
 Defending Your Life, In Third Trial For Wife's Murder, Man Acts As Own Lawyer - CBS News
Jones had received a lot of injuries to her body, all over her body.
Jones told police he heard a noise, responded, and found his wife.
Jerry Jones recalls the night his wife Lee was murdered in their home.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/10/12/48hours/main938233.shtml?source=RSS&attr=48Hours_938233   (555 words)

  
 SI.com - NFL - Richard Hoffer: Wildcat owner Jerry Jones is spending a billion dollars on a new stadium - Tuesday July ...
In his biggest gamble yet, wildcat owner Jerry Jones is spending a billion dollars on a new stadium -- a shrine to his Cowboys and a 100,000-seat symbol of his reign over the NFL's marquee franchise
Jones, an independent operator and not answerable to anything like budget, kept drilling, and who knows how many times he embarrassed the big oil companies with his finds.
(Jones had arranged for a letter of credit from a labor union.) "You sure are young," Hilton told Jones, who was born with all the conviction he'd ever require.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2007/football/nfl/07/10/jerry.jones0716   (727 words)

  
 Jerry Jones - The Huffington Post
Jerry told us that a deal would get done and he was true to his word.
Owner/general manager Jerry Jones had said repeatedly that he was committed to Romo as the Cowboys' franchise quarterback but wanted more time to evaluate him before...
Team owner Jerry Jones opted to let the relatively unproven quarterback go into his first year in charge just to make sure he was worth a huge commitment.
www.huffingtonpost.com /people/Jerry+Jones   (1279 words)

  
 Jerry D. Jones Real Estate
Jerry Jones specializes in marketing and consulting for the Resort and the Ski Industries.
In 1990, he formed Jerry D. Jones and Associates to further expand his business ventures with the expertise and experience he had built over the years.
Jerry Jones is a frequent speaker at international conferences and is the recipient of numerous awards in the Resort, Hospitality and Ski Industries.
www.jdjonesvail.com /team_details.php?jdjonesAssociate_ID=5   (456 words)

  
 Sports 2000 Trends - Love him or hate him, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been good for the NFL
The only people who think Jerry Jones hasn't been good for the Cowboys and the NFL must live in our nation's capital, and wear pig snouts or feathered headdresses to games.
In 10 years, Jones took a floundering franchise and turned it into a three-time Super Bowl winner and six-time NFC East winner.
Jones has been more to the Cowboys than any other NFL owner has been to his team.
www.sportingnews.com /archives/sports2000/trends/143678.html   (487 words)

  
 SportsPickle.com - Jerry Jones Adamant That 10-Percent of NFL Revenues be Used on Plastic Surgery
Jerry Jones Adamant That 10-Percent of NFL Revenues be Used on Plastic Surgery
“Jerry keeps saying how the owners are the faces of their franchises and, as such, those faces need to be maintained and updated with the most cutting-edge plastic surgery available today,” said an owner who wished to remain anonymous.
“If Jones and the other owners want to use 10-percent of what’s left to butcher their faces in a futile attempt to stay young, have at it.
www.sportspickle.com /features/volume5/2006-0308-jones.html   (519 words)

  
 Jerry Jones - Charlie Rose
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks about the NFL and the future of his storied football team.
Jerry Jones is an American businessman and owner of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
In November 1994, Jones was named one of 10 winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, presented by "Ernst & Young and Inc." magazine.
www.charlierose.com /guests/jerry-jones   (212 words)

  
 Jerry Frank Jones of Counsel - The Basics: Trusts
The new accounts person at the bank may very well open your new account in the name of Jerry Jones rather than Jerry Jones Trustee.
Likewise, the title to your new car may come from the state in the name of Jerry Jones, not Jerry Jones Trustee.
Jerry Frank Jones is responsible for the material contained in this Web Site.
www.jerryfrankjones.com /trusts.html   (1826 words)

  
 Jerry Jones - The Huffington Post
The Fox analyst believes owner Jerry Jones has a special team because he has found the quarterback he's been searching for since Troy Aikman retired Johnson was at Texas Motor Speedway...
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made Texas Stadium available because his team is in the bye week.
Jones gave the NFL a deadline Wednesday afternoon because...
www.huffingtonpost.com /topics/Jerry+Jones   (1279 words)

  
 cbs11tv.com - Jerry Jones Recalls Buying Dallas Cowboys
Jones spoke for almost 90 minutes at the University of Central Arkansas, telling stories about his tenure as the Cowboys' owner, which began when he bought the team from Bright in 1989.
Jones grew up in North Little Rock, about 25 minutes from Conway, played football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, and acquired the wealth that allowed him to buy the Cowboys by investing in oil and gas drilling operations.
Jones focused much of his talk on the business side of the NFL, proudly describing the Cowboys' place among the league's most visible franchises.
cbs11tv.com /sports/local_story_109105230.html   (389 words)

  
 The evolution of Jerry Jones | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | SportsDay: Top Stories
Jones takes that approach because he realizes the Cowboys' illustrious history, which was created by the successful triumvirate of Tom Landry, Tex Schramm and Gil Brandt, doesn't allow their fans to be satisfied with anything less than a championship.
After firing Landry, Jones named himself general manager, hired Jimmy Johnson, who was a great college coach with no NFL experience, and proclaimed he would learn everything about the game from socks to jocks.
Jones successfully argued that Texas Stadium was a different entity than his football club, giving him the right to create marketing agreements between the stadium and any company he wanted.
www.dallasnews.com /sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/052707dnspotaylor.364cada.html   (1335 words)

  
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Jerry Jones is weary of spending millions and using premium draft picks on a defense that has yet to join the NFL's elite.
Jerry Jones is putting his legacy as Cowboys owner and GM in the hands of Wade Phillips.
Jerry has the only job opening this off-season involving a playoff team, so he shouldn't have to settle for a coach.
www.wwltv.com /sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/jtaylor/vitindex.html   (1733 words)

  
 Jerry Jones - Moviefone
While at Arkansas, Jones was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Jerry Jones Guitars ~ Nashville, Tennessee copyright© JJG'99 - '07.
Jerry Jones - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Jerry Jones Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
movies.aol.com /celebrity/jerry-jones/96330/main   (84 words)

  
 Jerry Jones Ministries   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jerry has a beautiful God-given voice and testimony that he would love to share with you.
In January of 2005, Jerry's song "Calvary" hit the "International Country Gospel Chart" at number 24 out of the top 100.
Jerry ministers in song and testimony for 1/2 hour to 1 1/2 hours, or whatever may suit your needs.
www.jerryjonesministries.com /ministry.html   (303 words)

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