The Gambler and His Cowboys
The Gambler and His Cowboys – Team owner Jerry Jones’ journey transforming the Cowboys. Leading players/coaches to 3 NFL titles in ’90s, becoming innovative sports leader with world’s most valuable franchise
The Dallas Cowboys may not have won a championship in decades, but they’re no less present in the public’s imagination.
The most valuable franchise in America’s favorite sport, the Cowboys are a cultural phenomenon–one inseparable from their swaggering, charismatic owner, Jerry Jones.
In America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, a new documentary series on Netflix, relive the Cowboys’ dynastic days of the early 1990s, a time when they earned bragging rights to last for a generation.
The Storyline for The Gambler and His Cowboys
There’s a lot of familiar faces here–Jerry, Jimmy, Michael, Troy, and so on–but how well do you know the story of Jerry Jones’ takeover of the Cowboys, and the building of the dynasty that followed?
The first episode of America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys is the superhero origin story, following Jones’s acquisition of the NFL’s marquee franchise and the beginning of his efforts to reshape it in his image.
That story’s told by Jones himself, along with a host of players, coaches and media members involved in it, interspersed with headlines, news clips and highlights from the time.
Episodes of The Gambler and His Cowboys
S1.E1 ∙ Saturday Night Massacre
Deep in debt, Jerry Jones risks it all on an oil well. After striking it rich, he purchases the Cowboys and shocks fans by dismissing a popular coach.
Episodes of The Gambler and His Cowboys S1.E2 ∙ Aikmania
With hopes on quarterback Troy Aikman and backlash over a trade, Jones bets big on his ace-Emmitt Smith.
S1.E3 ∙ How ‘Bout Them Cowboys?
Cowboys challenge the 49ers dynasty. Jones and Johnson reflect on their college football days together.
Episodes of The Gambler and His Cowboys S1.E4 ∙ Back 2 Back
Consecutive Super Bowl victories make the Cowboys cultural phenomena. Growing tension between owner and coach emerges, while a slight causes anger.
S1.E5 ∙ The Shootout at Valley Ranch
Stronger team, bigger egos – as Jones clashes with Johnson, the Cowboys chase a three-peat under a controversial new coach.
Episodes of The Gambler and His Cowboys S1.E6 ∙ Prime Time
Deion Sanders joining the Cowboys brings glamour but prompts NFL investigation into Jones’ cash dealings and unorthodox marketing methods.
S1.E7 ∙ Cocaine Cowboy
Legal troubles surrounding Michael Irvin mark the dynasty’s decline. The team faces a tarnished reputation, mounting injuries, and departing star players.
Episodes of The Gambler and His Cowboys S1.E8 ∙ Jerry’s World
Almost 30 years since the Cowboys’ last Super Bowl win, Jones reaches out to Johnson and reflects on his legacy.
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