Don Meredith: 1938-2010

This Jan. 1972 photo shows, from left, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford. Meredith, one of the most recognizable figures of the early Dallas Cowboys and an original member of ABC's "Monday Night Football" broadcast team, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, in Santa Fe, N.M., He was 72.

Don Meredith, Former Dallas Cowboy, Dies

From left, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford are shown as sportscasters on "Monday Night Football" on Sept. 1, 1972.

Don Meredith, Former Dallas Cowboy, Dies

From left, "Monday Night Football" broadcasters Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell and Don Meredith are shown on Nov. 20, 1973.

Don Meredith, Former Dallas Cowboy, Dies

From left, Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell and Don Meredith are shown before the start of their ABC-TV football telecast, in Atlanta on Nov. 20, 1973.

Don Meredith, Former Dallas Cowboy, Dies

Don Meredith is shown in a March 11, 1992, photo.

Don Meredith, Former Dallas Cowboy, Dies

Former Dallas Cowboys and Southern Methodist University quarterback Don Meredith walking out for the coin toss before the Navy-SMU football game in Dallas on Aug. 31, 2002.

Don Meredith, Former Dallas Cowboy, Dies

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks, from left, Don Meredith, Craig Morton, Troy Aikman, Roger Staubach and Danny White pose for a photo in Irving, Texas, on Nov. 3, 2003.

Don Meredith, Former Dallas Cowboy, Dies