"I stood him out there beside the field and explained to him: 'If you plan on playing football, you can't do that and associate in any way with alcohol.'" During his tenure with the team, Dallas has established the club record for regular season wins (13) in 1992 and equaled that mark with 13 victories in 2007 and 2016. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, for Fort Worth ISD investigation. This was denounced by football fans and media as lacking class and respect, as pride and tradition were part of the Cowboys, where great performance and loyal service were expected to be rewarded. The Cowboys did sign Sanders, but Jerry went to Aikman, Irvin and Smith first to secure buy-in. "I don't know if I would have anything above this," he said. They married in 1991. All rights reserved. Alan Peppard. Be the smartest Cowboys fan. With Stephen's help, the suites sold. Asked if the "child support" payments indicate that Jones is Davis' father, Jack paused for five seconds before saying, "I am not going to answer that one. Soon the team marched into two Super Bowl wins. ", But Stephen did get Emmitt signed to a $48 million deal. No spam, ever. Stephen would follow that up saying this after the second title: "I didn't think you could top last year, but we did," Stephen said. John Stephen Jones (born June 21, 1964 [1] in Danville, Arkansas [2]) is the executive vice president, CEO, and director of player personnel for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). This was Jones' first fine by the NFL. 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In 2018, Jones told Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Mark Lane that serving as his own general manager helps streamline decision-making and communication lines with the coaching staff. "You start by cleaning the grease pits. He also is active in the recruitment - and management - of all major events that come to AT&T Stadium and The Star in Frisco. The Cowboys won Super Bowl XXVII in the 1992 season,[18] as well as Super Bowl XXVIII the following year in the 1993 season. Homebuyers are looking in these Dallas neighborhoods more than anywhere else in U.S. Instagram-famous butcher Salt Bae makes rare visit to Dallas Nusr-Et Steakhouse, Rangers unveil new City Connect uniforms with focus on connecting Dallas, Fort Worth, Key takeaways from Harlan Crows interview with The Dallas Morning News on Clarence Thomas. That education led him to work at his father's oil and gas company. [4] With the success of the company, the Joneses assembled the 5,500-acre Buena Vista Ranch east of Springfield in Rogersville, Missouri, in the Ozark Mountains. So I became a writer, first for D magazine and then for The Dallas Morning News. After the Scots ended up in the playoffs, they had three playoff games at the new Cowboys headquarters, The Star in Frisco. In 2008, Jones formed a partnership with Yankee Global Enterprises to create Legends Hospitality, a food, beverage, merchandise, retail, and stadium operations corporation serving entertainment venues. 2023 Dallas Cowboys. AT&T Stadium remains the only venue in the world to host an NBA All-Star Game, a Super Bowl, the Men's NCAA Final Four and the College Football Playoff Championship Game. On the field moments after the team won, Jerry Jones was all smiles. [19] Johnson then departed and was replaced by Barry Switzer, who won Super Bowl XXX in the 1995 season. -- From a story by The Dallas Morning News' David Moore that was published on Sept. 12, 2015. "On numerous occasions I have made payments on behalf of Mr. Jones to Cindy and Alex Davis," Jack said in a statement. Shortly after the turn of the century, Jones began spearheading the club's new stadium efforts, overseeing every element of the development and construction of the venue while also working closely with local government, community and business leaders. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. In 2016, he and his wife listed . "I think I still might be the only scholarship football athlete at Arkansas who majored in chemical engineering," he said. "This clearly demonstrates that money has always been the ultimate goal here," Wilkinson said. Jerry almost made Stephen get a job at Wendy's when he was a kid. [6] He was co-captain of Arkansas' 1964 national championship football team. His father leaned toward the Ivy League, but Stephen wanted to fulfill a boyhood ambition to play for the Razorbacks. In just over 12 years of operation, more than 13 million fans have attended events that included high school and collegiate football, major college basketball, international soccer, professional bull riding, Supercross, world championship boxing and concerts that featured world renowned recording artists. All 12 Frisco ISD high schools play home games within Ford Center at The Star, a state-of-the-art, 510,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility. And now they are on three sides of a two-sided issue. [20], At the time of the sale, the financially troubled Bright claimed to be losing $1 million per month on the franchise. Students rushed the field. Zack Martin over Johnny Manziel in the 2014 draft, The owner's fascination with Manziel in the '14 draft was no secret, but he felt that Manziel would be gone when the Cowboys were on the clock at No. "This wasn't our deal," Jerry said. And I would ask why? sports Cowboys Cowboys' Stephen Jones clarifies comments on Troy Aikman as a 'misuse of words' Stephen Jones (left) and his wife Karen Jones are introduced during the annual Cowboys. Having gone through a difficult, sometimes venomous public battle trying to sign Emmitt Smith in 1993 (Smith held out for two regular-season games before signing and helping the Cowboys win another Super Bowl), Jerry Jones left the negotiations on another deal for Smith up to Stephen. [21] During Jones' tenure, the Cowboys have appreciated in value to an estimated $5.5 billion, turning its owner into a billionaire in the process. ", The letter advises Jones' longtime son-in-law to preserve documents and other evidence in 10 categories, including communications he might have had with Davis and her mother. As TV cameramen closed in, he whispered words of love in his son's ear, then pulled away and yelled triumphantly, "Are you kiddin' me?". "I stopped the meeting and walked out.". Then came another three at AT&T Stadium. ARLINGTON. Jones was born in Danville, Arkansas and raised in Little Rock. A hearing scheduled to determine if the complaint remains sealed was canceled Thursday after lawyers for Jones withdrew their request to have it sealed. The fire department rushed to the scene to contain the blaze, which threatened to destroy the homes. In fact, John Stephen Jones led Highland Park to a state title in both 2016 and 2017 (the first was a16-7 win over Temple and the second was a 53-49 win over Manvel). "You're going to have this football and training regimen," Jerry said. A surprise from an . Hiking, biking, horseback riding, white-water rafting, and all varieties of fishing fill up many of his summer trips these days, and the family makes sure to hit all the fantastic restaurants in town. My wife and I stayed in Aspen Meadows, a Dolce by Wyndham resort. John Stephen's mother, Karen Jones, cried and hugged her son, the youngest of four children. In a court filing Monday, Jones accused Davis of filing the lawsuit after attempting unsuccessfully to extort money from him, an assertion adamantly denied by Bergman. Jones followed that honor up in 2017, being named the 2017 Arkansan of the Year by Easter Seals Arkansas. Jones was born in Los Angeles, California, to John "Pat" and Armenita Jones. You don't take a day off. He had a brief cameo appearance as himself in the 1998 made-for-television reunion movie Dallas: War of the Ewings. 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The brilliant home of the Cowboys has become a powerful catalyst in attracting a wide range of national and international events that will define the future of the region for generations to come. When the girls did soccer and basketball, I was the head coach for each one of them.". Jerry told him that wouldn't work, that he and Stephen handled those duties. [30], Jones is one of two owners in the league (the other being Cincinnati's Mike Brown) who have either the title or powers of general manager. He became the first owner in NFL history to lead his team to three Super Bowl titles in his first seven years of ownership. Dallas, Texas 75201. "The greatest gift my mom and dad gave me as parents was time on the job," Stephen said. In one half of Stephen Jones' mind is the Cowboys' unexpected 13-3 season and becoming the top seed in the NFC playoffs. [47] Jerry Jones Jr. is the Cowboys' chief sales and marketing officer/vice president. Opened to the public in May of 2009, the stadium's dramatic first season of operation resulted in the venue being named the Sports Facility of the Year by the _Sports Business Journal _in May of 2010. Jones stated he did not give consideration to retaining Landry for even a season, as he said he would not have purchased the team unless he could hire Johnson as coach. Jack and Wilkinson declined to release a copy of the agreement that set up two trusts that have paid Davis and her mother more than $1.3 million over the past 25 years. In February of 2015, Jones was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, where he joined his father who was a 1999 inductee. According to the Collin Central Appraisal District, the most expensive residential property on its tax rolls is only $6,389,006. "Just so we're clear, Todd is going to be in the training room,'' Stephen shot back. ", Later in the car, Jerry asked, "You fired up about that? 1st Row (L-R): Sally Singleton, Jeannette Gaddis, Nelda Tate, Patty Saunders, Carolyn Duggan 2nd Row: Mary McCord, Sandy Hill, Phyllis Angona, Mary Glen Joy, Jeanenne Grammer, Vickie Billion, Barbara Eason, Bottom Row (L-R): Lana Corvitt, Bebe Lopez, Kathy Bone Second Row: Robin Cash, Dimi Athens, Karen Kanatzer Third Row: Pam Hill, Jeannette Gaddis, Suzy Groth, Mary McCord Top Row: Nelda Tate, Glenda Straw, Linda Kimbrell, Top Row (L-R): Susan Hall, Becky Kuhatschek, Lana Corbitt, Gaye Aarant Second Row: Carolyn Davis, Bebe Lopez, Vickie Brantley, Judy West Bottom Row: Sandra Sutherland, Yolanda Chapa, Norma Salinas, Top Picture(L-R):Chris Campbell, Devvy Swanson, Charlotte Biddle, Diane Peek, Beth Wilson, Mary Cathey Barry Finkelstein, Rick Gump, Bill Lang, Clyde Melville, Jerry Perry, Joe Glickman, Bottom Picture:Becky James, Billie Lothridge, Bebe Lopez, Jane Webb, Karen Hunt, Janie Petty Ronnie McGee, Steve Utley, Bobby Newman, Donnie Singleton, Mark Cordray, Terry Weston, Left Photo Front Seat (L-R): Curt Young, Boo Curry, Lee Jackson Back Seat: Zack Gibson, Connie Garren, Phil Baker, Mary Kathy, and Barbie Johnson, Right Photo Front (L-R): Bobby Robinson, Barbara Ramsey, Linda Holyfield, Joel Williams Second Row: Mary Jean Legg, Ray Borrego, Dana Grigger, Cornelius Jackson, Eunice Taylor, Paul Jenson (not pictured), Top Row (L-R): Christina Krise, Susie Kendall Middle Row: Paul Ott, Richard Wallace, Janie Chambers, Jeanne Carter, Cindy Armstrong, Lee Jackson, Judy Tsukahara, Gary Freeman, Keith Graham Bottom Row: Rosalind Barry, Johnny Reed, Director Dee Brock, Sherry Atkinson, Tex Knight, Millard Elder, Front Row (L-R):Cindy Armstrong, Jim Baker, Terry Brooks. Since 2010, Jones has crafted one of the more impressive drafting records in the NFL. He was an offensive lineman for College Football Hall of Fame coach Frank Broyles and a teammate of college football and NFL coach Jimmy Johnson, whom Jones hired as his first head coach after purchasing the Cowboys. And as long as we own this team, I'll go anywhere I want.'' He then made a case for offensive lineman Zack Martin and detailed his reasons again why he wouldn't take Manziel. At the end of the day, he wanted to be a Razorback. Shy Anderson, now Stephen's brother-in-law, was a senior and an All-State wide receiver for Little Rock Catholic. 2016 Texas 5A Division I State Championship High School Football: Texas State Championship: View of Dallas Cowboys COO Stephen Jones and his wife Karen victorious during Highland Park HS vs Temple HS game at AT&T Stadium. Do we have a deal?". "You start by cleaning the grease pits. Jerry Jones has paid nearly $3 million to the woman who says she is his biological daughter, including her full tuition at SMU and a $70,000 Range Rover on her 16th birthday, and to her mother, according to the Little Rock, Arkansas, lawyer who delivered the payments on behalf of the Dallas Cowboys owner. Do not duplicate in any form without permission of the Dallas Cowboys. He earned his degree in chemical engineering from Arkansas in 1998 and immediately went to work in the oil and gas business for JMC Exploration as an engineer. Stephen Jones has said it. Join Facebook to connect with Karen Jones Dallas and others you may know. In the spring of 2015, Jones was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. The stadium has already played host to Super Bowl XLV (February of 2011), the NCAA Final Four in men's basketball (April of 2014), the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game (January of 2015) and in 2018 became the first NFL stadium to host the NFL Draft. Sep. 24, 2004. 2015: Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones, front, responds to questions about head coach Jason Garrett's, left, five year contract extension during a news conference. Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones (left to right), Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, executive vice president Charlotte Jones and executive vice president Jerry Jones . When the season started, I thought, 'Can you imagine if he happens to win this and if he happens to win it in the places we built, the places we love?'". [38], Jones also appears in a 2013 Pepsi commercial, walking into an elevator filled with three men wearing New York Giants apparel, who look at him with discontent. In 1980, Stephen was a sophomore and quarterback at Little Rock Catholic High School. Early life [ edit] Jones was born in Los Angeles, California, to John "Pat" and Armenita Jones. ", Jones is married and has three children. 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