Welcome to The Tony Pruitt Show. In this interview, Mr. John Niland talks about his time with the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry, North Dallas Forty, and his battle to get elected into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame (HOF). John also discusses his Christianity, his movie career, and his opportunity to wrestle professionally with Fritz Von Erich. At the end of the interview, Shaughn Niland, John's wife, shares some of her art work.
We had some technical difficulties with Zoom, so we apologize for the audio/video cutting in and out occasionally.
John Niland was perhaps the greatest pulling guard to ever play the game of professional football!
Career Highlights:
• Drafted 1st round 5th overall in 1966
• First offensive lineman in franchise history to be drafted (left guard)
• Dallas Cowboys - 1966-1974
• Philadelphia Eagles - 1975-1976
• 6x Pro Bowl - 1968-1973
• 3x All Pro - 1969 - 1971-1972
• Super Bowl Champion - VI - 1972
• 2012 Tom Landry Legend Award Winner
• 2017 Inducted into the Gridiron Greats Hall Of Fame (HOF)
• Number 30 of the Top 50 Greatest Dallas Cowboys
• Greatest 376 Player in Dallas Cowboys History
• Number 30 of the 60 All Time Dallas Cowboys Team
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Professional Football Hall of Fame
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2121 George Halas Drive NW
Canton, OH 44708
To recommend John's induction. Thank you.
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10 июл 2024
