Football
We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today – number 14
Drew Pearson
Born: January 12, 1951. South River, New Jersey
Position: Wide receiver
Dallas Cowboys: 1973-1983
Awards: Super Bowl champion- XII
All-Pro- 1974, 1976, 1977
Pro Bowl- 1974, 1976, 1977
NFL receiving yards leader- 1977
Drew Pearson played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 to 1983, earning a reputation as one of the NFL’s most clutch playmakers. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Tulsa, Pearson quickly became Roger Staubach’s go-to target, helping Dallas win Super Bowl XII and earning three Pro Bowl selections along the way. Known as “Mr. Clutch,” Pearson made countless game-changing receptions, including the legendary 1975 “Hail Mary” catch against the Minnesota Vikings, one of the most famous plays in NFL history and is enshrined on the wall at The Star in Frisco. He was rightfully, and finally, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
Best known for:
Pearson was best known for being a reliable, big-play receiver who shined in high-pressure moments and redefined clutch receiving for the Cowboys. His iconic “hut-hut”, and also his trolling of Philadelphia Eagle fans at the 2017 NFL Draft are just some other major things Pearson is known for beyond the game.
Lesser known fact:
Pearson originally came to Tulsa University as a quarterback before switching to wide receiver after sitting as backup quarterback for a year. The move not only saved his football career but also set the stage for his Hall of Fame legacy.
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