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The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC), a National Football League cheerleading squad from Texas, are one of the most famous cheerleading organizations in the world.
The DCC started with the founding of the Dallas Cowboys, in 1960.
Originally known as the CowBelles & Beaux, the DCC was formed from local high school students.
It was typical of other cheerleading teams throughout the 1960s, rarely getting much attention. At that time, cheerleading was more about, as its name implied, exhorting the audience to show their support for the team. Seeing the cheerleaders was rarely a reason for watching football at the time.
In the early 1970s, Cowboys manager,
Tex Schramm, decided to change their image to boost attendance. At first he simply tried hiring professional models but that did not work due to the their lack of athletic ability. So, he then decided to train an entirely new and unique squad which would combine an attractive appearance, athletic ability, and talent as performers.
This was done first for the 1972-1973 NFL season, where they organized a more sophisticated set of choreographed routines. This was when they first gained widespread national attention.
Even greater national attention came in 1978 when the squad was on two network TV specials, NBC Rock-n-Roll Sports Classic and The Osmond Brothers Special on ABC. In 1978, they had their own hour special to launch the season for Monday Night Football.
The made-for-TV movie "The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders", was aired January 14, 1979. Starring Jane Seymour, it had a 48% share of the national television audience[1][2]
The sequel, "The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II", was aired January 13, 1980. Through the years, they have had many other TV appearances.
They have toured throughout the US (on and off field) and overseas. Included in this are regular appearances in
United Service Organizations (USO) tours. This started in the Christmas of
1979, for US troops stationed in
South Korea. This remains a regular function for them.
The current Director of the DCC is Kelli McGonagill Finglass and the choreographer is Judy Trammell. Unlike the early days with the late Tex Schramm, the current general manager of the Dallas Cowboys has much less involvement with the DCC, focusing on the football team instead.
The making of the 2006 team was featured on the Country Music Television reality series Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team.
Contents
- 1 Off-field TV appearances
- 2 Notable former cheerleaders
- 3 See Also
- 4 References
- 5 External links
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Off-field TV appearances
The squad has appeared on variety of TV shows and specials, as performers, guest acting roles, and game show contestants. Some of the shows they have appeared on are:
Notable former cheerleaders
A number of former cheerleaders have found success outside the organization:
See Also
References
- ^
Dingus, Anne. "The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders", Texas Monthly: Read Me. Texas, Emmis Communications. Retrieved on May 30, 2006.
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"Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders History", Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved on May 30, 2006.
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"TV Land Presents The Love Boat". Retrieved on May 30, 2006.
- ^ Biography for Lezlie Deane. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2006-05-31.
- ^ Biography for Kristi Ferrell. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2006-05-31.
- ^ Biography for Tina Gayle. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
- ^ Biography for Tamara Glynn. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Alumna Kristin Holt", blackdcc.net, Black Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Retrieved on May 30, 2006.
- ^ Biography for Jill Marie Jones. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
- ^ Groce, Cassandra. "Former NFL Players Join Troops in Ir", AmericaSupportsYou.mil (United States Department of Defense), 2006-02-07. Retrieved on July 5, 2006.
- ^ Biography for Michelle Parma. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
- ^ Biography for Sarah Shahi. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
