The DCC on board the USS Harry S Truman on December 16, 2000

The DCC visit U.S. sailors on board the USS Nimitz on June 19, 2003

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The DCC started with the founding of the Dallas Cowboys, in 1960. Originally known as the CowBelles & Beaux, the DCC was formed from local high school students. It was typical of other cheerleading teams throughout the 1960s, rarely getting much attention. At that time, cheerleading was more about, as its name implied, exhorting the audience to show their support for the team. Seeing the cheerleaders was rarely a reason for watching football at the time. City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Silver-Green, Silver, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] Local radio Flagship stations: THE TICKET (1310 AM) Announcers: Charlie Waters, Kristi Scales, and Brad... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

In the early 1970s, Cowboys manager, Tex Schramm, decided to change their image to boost attendance. At first he simply tried hiring professional models but that did not work due to the their lack of athletic ability. So, he then decided to train an entirely new and unique squad which would combine an attractive appearance, athletic ability, and talent as performers. Texas Earnest Schramm, Jr. ...

This was done first for the 1972-1973 NFL season, where they organized a more sophisticated set of choreographed routines. This was when they first gained widespread national attention. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Even greater national attention came in 1978 when the squad was on two network TV specials, NBC Rock-n-Roll Sports Classic and The Osmond Brothers Special on ABC. In 1978, they had their own hour special to launch the season for Monday Night Football. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

The made-for-TV movie "The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders", was aired January 14, 1979. Starring Jane Seymour, it had a 48% share of the national television audience[1][2]. The sequel, "The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II", was aired January 13, 1980. Through the years, they have had many other TV appearances. A television movie (also known as a TV film, TV movie, TV-movie, feature-length drama, made-for-TV movie, movie of the week (MOTW or MOW), single drama, telemovie, telefilm, or two-hour-long drama) is a film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Jane Seymour as Princess Farah in the 1977 film Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Jane Seymour, OBE (born February 15, 1951) is an English-born American actress probably best known today as the star of the TV series and movie Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

They have toured throughout the US (on and off field) and overseas. Included in this are regular appearances in United Service Organizations (USO) tours. This started in the Christmas of 1979, for US troops stationed in South Korea. This remains a regular function for them. The United Service Organizations The United Service Organizations (USO) is a volunteer organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military worldwide. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

The current Director of the DCC is Kelli McGonagill Finglass and the choreographer is Judy Trammell. Unlike the early days with the late Tex Schramm, the current general manager of the Dallas Cowboys has much less involvement with the DCC, focusing on the football team instead.

Off-field TV appearances

The squad has appeared on variety of TV shows and specials, as performers, guest acting roles, and game show contestants. Some of the shows they have appeared on are:

• The Love Boat - Episodes #62 and #63[3] - One cheerleader has an unwanted admirer follow her on the ship. Another is hit on by her mom's fiance. As a group the cheerleaders perform their routines.
• Family Feud - Participated as a team, on celebrity special for charity against the cowboys in June 1980.
• Harry and the Hendersons TV Series - Made guest appearance on show
• Billy Bob's New Year Special for CBS
• Nashville Palace Show (1981) - Hosted by John Aylesworth.
• Saturday Night Live
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• The Late Show with David Letterman

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Notable former cheerleaders

Bonnie-Jill Laflin

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• Lezlie Deane - Actress in films such as Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare [4]
• Kristi Ferrell (DCC: 1978-1979) - Actress on Guiding Light soap opera. [5]
• Tina Gayle (DCC: early 1980s) - Actress on CHiPs TV series. [6]
• Tamara Glynn (DCC: 1991) - Actress in the horror film Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. [7]
• Kristin Holt^[1] - Hostess of the video game show Cheat! and was a former contestant of American Idol and corespondant the next season. Judge Simon Cowell said yes to her looks but no to her voice. She also appeared on the cover of Stuff magazine.
• Jill Marie Jones - Stars in the TV series Girlfriends on UPN. [8]
• Bonnie-Jill Laflin - Host of ESPN2's Speed World, correspondent for ESPN’s Cold Pizza morning show, and cast member of Spike TV's Hotlines. [9]
• Michelle Parma (DCC: 1995-1996) - Actress [10]
• Sarah Shahi (DCC: 1999-2000) - Cast member of The L Word TV show and appeared in the movie Old School. She was the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders 2000 Swimsuit Calendar Covergirl. [11]

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References

1. ^ "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Alumna Kristin Holt", blackdcc.net, Black Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. URL accessed on 2006-05-31.

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External links

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