Born October 13, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA. Purchased Cowboys for $140M on February 25, 1989. 37th season as owner/GM - only owner in major American professional sports holding all three titles simultaneously. Arkansas co-captain, 1964 national champions - started at OG. Oil and gas fortune from Arkoma Production Company. As owner/GM: 3x SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX), 5 NFC Championships, 12 NFC East titles. Hall of Fame Class of 2017 (contributor). Most valuable NFL franchise ($9B+ Forbes). AT&T Stadium (2009): $1.3B facility. August 2025: Netflix documentary revealed decade-long Stage 4 melanoma battle (diagnosed 2010, successfully treated). Fined $250K by NFL in October 2025 for gesture at Jets fans. Wife Gene; children Stephen, Jerry Jr., Charlotte.