Clint Murchison, Jr. and Bedford Wynne were the original owners of the Cowboys. Oilman Bum Bright bought the team in 1984 and Jerry Jones bought the team from Bright in 1989.
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Jerry Jones, who also acts as the team's president and general manager.
He was fired by new owner Jerry Jones in February 1989.
Legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry was fired in February 1989 by the Cowboys' new owner, Jerry Jones, who named University of Miami coach Jimmy Johnson to succeed him. Although the firing was a shock, there is no record that Jones announced it on TV instead of telling Landry first. JERRY JONES HAS PUBLICLY STATED THAT HE GAVE HIMSELF A SCORE OF 'F' ON THE HANDLING OF BUYING THE COWBOYS AND THE SITUATION WITH TOM LAUNDRY.
The Arkansas businessman, who made his fortune in oil and gas exploration, purchased the Cowboys in 1989 from H.R. "Bum" Bright. The 2012 NFL season will be Jones' 24th as the owner of the Dallas franchise.The Arkansas businessman, who made his fortune in oil and gas exploration, purchased the Cowboys in 1989 from H.R. "Bum" Bright. The 2012 NFL season will be Jones' 24th as the owner of the Dallas franchise.
The Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowls VI and XII with Clint Murchinson as owner and Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX with Jerry Jones as owner.