Jerry's World
This city was home to the Cowboys before they moved to Arlington, Texas.
Dallas
This head coach, known for his “Air Raid” offense at Texas Tech, led the Red Raiders to their first-ever Big 12 title game appearance in 2008.
Mike Leach
Due to fears of a Japanese attack on the West Coast, the 1942 Rose Bowl was moved to this stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
Duke Stadium
This Oklahoma quarterback became the first walk-on to win the Heisman Trophy before being drafted No. 1 overall in 2018.
Baker Mayfield
In 2008, this NFL team became the first to finish a season with an 0–16 record.
Detroit Lions
The Cowboys dominated the regular season and won two Super Bowls under this legendary head coach.
Tom Landry
This year marks the formation of the Big 12 Conference.
1994
This athletic stadium sits on land donated by Edwin Jackson Kyle, a member of the Class of 1899, and is the fourth largest college football venue.
Kyle Field
This legendary broadcaster is the only person to have called a Super Bowl on all four major networks: CBS, Fox, ABC, and NBC.
John Madden
This German-born player became the first European to win the NBA MVP award.
Dirk Nowitzki
With 34,183 yards, this QB holds the Dallas Cowboys’ franchise record for most career passing yards.
Tony Romo
This team famously won the inaugural Big 12 Championship in 1996, despite entering the game as a significant underdog.
Texas Longhorns
Opened in 1929 and nicknamed "Death Valley," this stadium is home to the Tigers of the SEC.
Clemson’s Memorial Stadium
This running back posted the second-most single-season rushing yards in CFB history with 2,601, narrowly falling short of Barry Sanders’ legendary mark.
Ashton Jeanty
This Hall of Fame pitcher struck out eight men who later had sons that also reached the majors—and who were also struck out by him.
Nolan Ryan
Before Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, this man was the team’s majority owner.
H.R. “Bum” Bright
As of 2025, the Big 12 Conference includes universities from this many U.S. states.
10 (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia)
The world’s first nuclear reactor was constructed beneath the stands of this Midwestern university’s stadium, known for its Gothic architecture and academic rigor.
University of Chicago
The last time this team won a CFB national championship, "Gone with the Wind" was the #1 movie in the box office.
Texas A&M
At 5’3” and 7’7” respectively, these two former teammates hold the distinction of being the shortest and tallest players in NBA history.
Muggsy Bogues and Manute Bol
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was born in this year.
1942
The BYU–Utah “Holy War” rivalry, competing for the Beehive Boot, began in this decade.
1890s
In 1987, Pope John Paul II celebrated a massive public Mass at this Big 12 stadium, whose mascot’s name made for an unusual pairing, during his U.S. tour.
Sun Devil Stadium
This coaching pioneer led the most college football teams in history, a total of seven, including Carlisle, Stanford, and Temple.
Pop Warner
This WNBA player, known for her dunking ability, played for the Phoenix Mercury and is a multi-time MVP.
Brittney Griner