Don Meredith

**BudMan** · 12-06-2010, 12:32 PM

When I was a kid growing up in Dallas my dad took me to the Cotton Bowl
to watch the Cowboys on many occasions.
Don Meredith was one of my favorites.
Of course he later became well known on Monday Night Football.
I always enjoyed the way he aggravated Howard.
Don died Sunday at the age of 72.

Rest in Peace "Dandy Don"

If If's and buts were candy and nuts wouldn't it be a merry Christmas.
D. Meredith

AlabamaNomadRider · 12-06-2010, 12:51 PM

I sure hate to hear this. He was one of my favorites when I watched pro football. Enjoyed him on Monday night football but hated Howard Cosell.

Here is a little story for you. As you recall Don played college ball at SMU. Bear Bryant tried to recruit him for Texas A & M and Don told Bear I would really love to play for you Bear but I just can't go to school out in the sticks. He preferred the big city life so he went to SMU.

dogdoc · 12-06-2010, 01:07 PM

Enjoyed him for many yrs. Sad day. R.I.P. Don!!!

**Top Cat** · 12-06-2010, 01:30 PM

I remember he would sing, Turn out the lights, the party's over.

**Cajunrider** · 12-06-2010, 01:44 PM

Just saw this on the news at noon. I liked Dandy Don as the Dallas QB in the 60's and as a burr in Howard Cosell's saddle on Monday Night Football. A brain hemorrhage killed him. A sad day for the older NFL fans.

cactusjack · 12-06-2010, 02:23 PM

Aw, this is too bad. I grew up watching Dandy Don and Howard Cosell on MNF. RIP Mr. Meredith. You can now join Howard in the big broadcast booth in the sky...

blowndodge · 12-06-2010, 02:28 PM

I didn't know he had been that sick. RIP DM...

ballast · 12-06-2010, 04:25 PM

I have never been much of a football fan, but even I knew the name and face of Dandy Don.

usranger74 · 12-06-2010, 05:19 PM

RIP Dandy Don,.

cajun2wheels · 12-06-2010, 07:19 PM

He will be missed down my way for sure.RIP Don.

**trip** · 12-06-2010, 09:02 PM

Like Bud Man, I too used to go to Dallas Cowboy games as a kid and watch Dandy Don quarterback. That was back when the two words "Cotton Bowl" meant something.

As a teenager, I watched Don bring some life to an otherwise stuffy group of guys on Monday Night Football.

My favorite thing he did: One night on Monday Night Football, Vice President Spiro Agnew made a visit. On the air, Don told him, "I didn't vote for ya, but that's a nice suit you have on".

My favorite saying of his: "He's such a perfectionist, if he were married to Dolly Parton, he would expect her to cook".

Don was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, TX... just about 40 miles from where I am.

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BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Don Meredith When I was a kid growing up in Dallas my dad took me to the Cotton Bowl to watch the Cowboys on many occasions. Don Meredith was one of my favorites. Of course he later became well known on Monday Night Football. I always enjoyed the way he aggravated Howard. Don died Sunday at the age of 72. Rest in Peace "Dandy Don" If If's and buts were candy and nuts wouldn't it be a merry Christmas. D. Meredith __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-06-2010, 12:51 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Don Meredith I sure hate to hear this. He was one of my favorites when I watched pro football. Enjoyed him on Monday night football but hated Howard Cosell. Here is a little story for you. As you recall Don played college ball at SMU. Bear Bryant tried to recruit him for Texas A & M and Don told Bear I would really love to play for you Bear but I just can't go to school out in the sticks. He preferred the big city life so he went to SMU. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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12-06-2010, 01:07 PM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Don Meredith Enjoyed him for many yrs. Sad day. R.I.P. Don!!!
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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Don Meredith Just saw this on the news at noon. I liked Dandy Don as the Dallas QB in the 60's and as a burr in Howard Cosell's saddle on Monday Night Football. A brain hemorrhage killed him. A sad day for the older NFL fans. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Don Meredith Aw, this is too bad. I grew up watching Dandy Don and Howard Cosell on MNF. RIP Mr. Meredith. You can now join Howard in the big broadcast booth in the sky... __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Don Meredith I didn't know he had been that sick. RIP DM... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Don Meredith I have never been much of a football fan, but even I knew the name and face of Dandy Don. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Don Meredith RIP Dandy Don,. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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12-06-2010, 07:19 PM	#10
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	Don Meredith He will be missed down my way for sure.RIP Don. __________________
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12-06-2010, 09:02 PM	#11
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Don Meredith Like Bud Man, I too used to go to Dallas Cowboy games as a kid and watch Dandy Don quarterback. That was back when the two words "Cotton Bowl" meant something. As a teenager, I watched Don bring some life to an otherwise stuffy group of guys on Monday Night Football. My favorite thing he did: One night on Monday Night Football, Vice President Spiro Agnew made a visit. On the air, Don told him, "I didn't vote for ya, but that's a nice suit you have on". My favorite saying of his: "He's such a perfectionist, if he were married to Dolly Parton, he would expect her to cook". Don was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, TX... just about 40 miles from where I am. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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