Tex Schramm

Tex Schramm
Profile
PositionsGeneral manager, president
Personal information
Born(1920-06-02)June 2, 1920
San Gabriel, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 2003(2003-07-15) (aged 83)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High schoolAlhambra (CA)
CollegeTexas
Career history
Awards and highlights
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch U.S. Army Air Forces
ConflictsWorld War II

Texas Earnest Schramm Jr. (June 2, 1920 – July 15, 2003) was an American professional football executive who was the original president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys franchise of the National Football League (NFL). Schramm, usually referred to as "Tex", became the head of the Cowboys when the former expansion team started operations in 1960.