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Gil Brandt, talent scout who built the Dallas Cowboys champions of Super Bowls VI and XII in the 1970s, He passed away this Thursday at the age of 91., as reported by the EFE agency. In this way, he leaves a legacy that today becomes eternal and an example to follow for sport in general.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Gil Brandt, a true icon and pioneer of our sport. Gil was at the center of the early success of the Dallas Cowboys and continued to serve as a great ambassador for the organization for decades.Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wrote in a message.
Gil Brandt’s career
It should be noted that Gil Brandt only played football as a student, at his high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.. However, his work in the nfl, earned him induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 2019. Brandt became a legend thanks to his work as a talent selector that led him to become vice president of player personnel for the Cowboys.
In 1958, Brandt got his first chance as a selector with the San Francisco 49ers. before moving to Dallas, a team he worked for from its founding in 1960 until 1989when Jerry Jones bought the franchise and led a new task force.
Along with coach and general manager Tex Schramm, Brandt was instrumental in building the Cowboys to greatness. which led them to be recognized as ‘America’s Team’.
Gil Brandt’s discoveries and his methodology with the Dallas Cowboys
The quarterback’ Roger Staubachthe corridor tony dorsettthe receptor Drew Pearsonthe defensive mel renfro among other players, were part of the discoveries of the legendary Gil Brandt and the unforgettable contribution of historic players to the franchise.
The methodology for evaluating and attracting new players of this legendary scout was replicated in the NFL and many of these strategies are still present and over the years they have not lost their validity.
“I would like to be remembered as someone who helped grow professional football, someone who helped the Dallas Cowboys become one of the most respected franchises of all time.“, said Brandt in an interview in 2009, a talent scout who today became eternal and who will also continue to be the example to follow for future generations.
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