Saying Goodbye to Home of Dallas Cowboys
Will Be Less Sad Because of Charity Effort
Make-A-Wish Foundation Kids Will Benefit Locally
DALLAS, TEXAS (September 11, 1008) The names that graced the hallowed grounds at Texas Stadium over the years could fill an entire wing at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Roger Staubach, Tom Landry, Tex Schramm, Randy White, Bob Lilly, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Tony Dorsett, Mel Renfro and Troy Aikman. They all left their mark inside Texas Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys which is closing out a historic run this season.
It was a venue that visiting NFL teams feared—or at least paused to think about when entering and staring at that big Cowboys Blue Star logo at midfield. And sometimes the sunshine that penetrated the opening in the roof played into the home team’s hands as well, driving visiting quarterbacks and their receivers a bit blind at times.
Home field advantage? You better believe it.
While the new house that owner Jerry Jones built is already the talk of the league, leaving behind Texas Stadium and all the history promises to bring a few tears to Cowboys fans during the 2008 season that kicks off at home against Philadelphia on Monday night, September, 15. The memories will linger on, however, thanks to a very nice full-sized, limited edition football that Nikco Sports announced it will be marketing, a project that will also put some smiles on the faces of many youngsters who are battling life-threatening medical conditions and who depend on the support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas.
In recent years, Nikco Sports has raised almost $1.7 million for children’s charities and some of that has come from projects involving the Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, along with a Hall of Fame project for Troy Aikman.
Only 2,008 footballs will be produced for $99 each. This historic piece of memorabilia includes a stunning acrylic display case and can be purchased by calling 1-800-345-2868 or visiting www.nikcosports.com. Each football will come with a numbered certificate of authenticity to enhance its future value.
With the holiday gift season about to soon begin, this promises to be a special item for Cowboy fans this autumn.
Each fully licensed football features two silver and two blue panels and will include the official Cowboys team logo, along with a number of historic team facts printed on the panels, information that fans can look back on in future years to remember the special feeling that Texas Stadium provided to them.
One of the football’s silver panels will present information about the Cowboys franchise history along the left side, and includes a listing of their 5 Super Bowl titles, 10 conference championships and 19 division championships. The heralded Cowboys Blue Star Logo is positioned in the center, and to the right is a listing of Cowboy players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with a listing of Super Bowl MVPs.
The second silver panel chronicles Texas Stadium facts on the left side, including the date of the first game played there—October 24, 1971 against the New England Patriots, a game the Cowboys won, 44-28. In the center of this panel is the traditional Cowboys helmet logo, and to the right will be listed the final regular season game at the stadium against the Baltimore Ravens on December 20. Above all this information is a banner that reads Stadium Closing.
“We wanted to present Cowboy fans with a special keepsake that salutes the rich history and championship memories inside this famous sports landmark,” said Nikco Sports CEO Craig Bidner. “We are very pleased with this product, and especially proud to once again be associated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. We believe Cowboy fans will enjoy this special keepsake for years to come, and know at the same time that they are helping to put smiles on the faces of so many deserving children who look to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas for support and love.”
Many of Nikco Sports’ projects have honored amateur and professional teams (Super Bowl, World Series, NBA, NHL, NASCAR and NCAA) and have recognized some of the greatest athletes in America, such as (baseball) Ozzie Smith, Mark McGwire, Kirby Puckett, Ryne Sandberg, Randy Johnson, Paul Molitor, Pedro Martinez, Greg Maddux, Roger Clemens, Cal Ripken, Jr., Jim Thome, Adam Dunn, Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Edgar Martinez; (football) Peyton Manning, John Elway, Dan Marino, Troy Aikman, Jim Kelly, Jerome Bettis, Ben Roethlisberger, Carson Palmer, Steve Young, Brett Favre, Emmitt Smith and Kurt Warner; (basketball) Magic Johnson, LeBron James, John Stockton, David Robinson, Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas; (motor sports) Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; (hockey) Brett Hull; (golf) Tiger Woods.
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish FoundationÒ of North Texas grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is the largest wish granting organization in the world. There are presently 72 chapters in the United States and its territories and 27 international affiliates. More than 150,000 wishes have been completed since 1980 for children around the world.
Celebrate the final Season of Texas Stadium with this Limited edition of 2,008 commemorative football with acrylic display case. This full color football has two silver panels commemorating the Franchise History, players achievements, Texas Stadium facts and the Last Cowboy's regular season game played on December 20, 2008 vs the Baltimore Ravens. Note: Final Product may vary from image shown. Please allow 6 - 8 weeks for deliver
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