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#Deadspin #Longtime #Cowboys #John #Fitzgerald #dies">Deadspin | Longtime Cowboys C John Fitzgerald dies at 77
Deadspin | Longtime Cowboys C John Fitzgerald dies at 77  Oct 21, 1979; Irving, TX, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (12) lined up under center John Fitzgerald (62) against the St. Louis Cardinals at Texas Stadium. Mandatory Credit Herb Weitman-Imagn Images   John Fitzgerald, the Dallas Cowboys’ starting center for most of the 1970s, died Tuesday morning.  Thursday would have been the two-time Super Bowl champion’s 78th birthday.  Fitzgerald played in 137 games (109 starts) with Dallas from 1971-80 after being drafted in the fourth round in 1970 out of Boston College.   He was a member of the Cowboys’ first two championship teams in Super Bowls VI and XII.  Fitzgerald was the center when head coach Tom Landry popularized the shotgun formation with Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Longtime #Cowboys #John #Fitzgerald #diesOct 21, 1979; Irving, TX, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (12) lined up under center John Fitzgerald (62) against the St. Louis Cardinals at Texas Stadium. Mandatory Credit Herb Weitman-Imagn Images

John Fitzgerald, the Dallas Cowboys’ starting center for most of the 1970s, died Tuesday morning.

Thursday would have been the two-time Super Bowl champion’s 78th birthday.


Fitzgerald played in 137 games (109 starts) with Dallas from 1971-80 after being drafted in the fourth round in 1970 out of Boston College.

He was a member of the Cowboys’ first two championship teams in Super Bowls VI and XII.

Fitzgerald was the center when head coach Tom Landry popularized the shotgun formation with Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach.


–Field Level Media

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  • Former doubles World No. 1 Jamie Murray called time on his tennis career ​on Wednesday, hanging up his racket at 40 after ‌a trophy-laden journey that included seven Grand ​Slam titles and a Davis Cup ⁠triumph with his brother Andy Murray.

    The older sibling of former top-ranked singles player Andy, Jamie announced his retirement after 36 ‌years in the sport, capping a career that saw him reach the doubles ‌World No. 1 ranking in 2016.

    Jamie retires ‌with ⁠34 titles to his name, with a ⁠Grand Slam haul that includes doubles crowns at the Australian Open and U.S. Open in 2016. He also won ​five mixed doubles titles ‌split between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

    “My tennis journey comes to an end after 36 years. I feel very fortunate and privileged for ‌all the amazing experiences this great sport ​has given me,” Jamie said in a statement thanking his family.

    “For everybody else ⁠that’s helped/supported me – I appreciate all of you! Excited to enter the real world!”

    Having won his maiden ‌title in 2007, his final flourish came at the Belgrade Open in Serbia in November 2024.

    Perhaps his most memorable moment came in 2015 when he partnered brother Andy in the Davis Cup final doubles rubber, eventually helping Britain beat ‌Belgium to claim its first title since 1936.

    “Jamie’s achievements ​of playing over 1000 Tour-level matches, winning seven Grand Slam titles, Davis Cup glory ⁠and reaching world number one speaks for itself,” said ⁠Scott Lloyd, Chief Executive of Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association.

    “We wish him the very best ‌as he embarks on the next stage of his illustrious career.”

    Published on Apr 15, 2026

  • #Jamie #Murray #Andys #brother #doubles #World #announces #retirement">Jamie Murray, Andy’s brother and former doubles World No. 1, announces retirement

    Former doubles World No. 1 Jamie Murray called time on his tennis career ​on Wednesday, hanging up his racket at 40 after ‌a trophy-laden journey that included seven Grand ​Slam titles and a Davis Cup ⁠triumph with his brother Andy Murray.

    The older sibling of former top-ranked singles player Andy, Jamie announced his retirement after 36 ‌years in the sport, capping a career that saw him reach the doubles ‌World No. 1 ranking in 2016.

    Jamie retires ‌with ⁠34 titles to his name, with a ⁠Grand Slam haul that includes doubles crowns at the Australian Open and U.S. Open in 2016. He also won ​five mixed doubles titles ‌split between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

    “My tennis journey comes to an end after 36 years. I feel very fortunate and privileged for ‌all the amazing experiences this great sport ​has given me,” Jamie said in a statement thanking his family.

    “For everybody else ⁠that’s helped/supported me – I appreciate all of you! Excited to enter the real world!”

    Having won his maiden ‌title in 2007, his final flourish came at the Belgrade Open in Serbia in November 2024.

    Perhaps his most memorable moment came in 2015 when he partnered brother Andy in the Davis Cup final doubles rubber, eventually helping Britain beat ‌Belgium to claim its first title since 1936.

    “Jamie’s achievements ​of playing over 1000 Tour-level matches, winning seven Grand Slam titles, Davis Cup glory ⁠and reaching world number one speaks for itself,” said ⁠Scott Lloyd, Chief Executive of Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association.

    “We wish him the very best ‌as he embarks on the next stage of his illustrious career.”

    Published on Apr 15, 2026

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