The story of the staubach pearson hail mary duration. The photo is surrounded with dallas cowboys colored and laser cut matting that really gives the image some depth. A hail mary football signed by drew pearson and roger staubach and a signed copy of thehail mary book by former dallas cowboys receiver drew pearson were two items up featured as raffle prizes. Galleria pierra greets drew pearson truth in stone the. Drew contributes significantly, with both time and money, to a vast array of charitable causes.
Drew pearsons nfl draft moment should be reminder of his. Like pulling the impossible rabbit out of a hat, drew made a miracluous catch in a play that earned the cowboys a place in the divisional playoffs. Professionally framed image of the hail mary pass from roger staubach to drew pearson of the dallas cowboys. Roger staubach, the thrower of the gamewinning touchdown pass to wide receiver drew pearson during a december 28, 1975, nfl playoff game between the dallas cowboys and the minnesota vikings.
A speed painter surprised drew and the audience with a recreation of the hail mary pass. When i hear the term, hail mary, i think about it differently. Buy hail mary the drew pearson story by drew pearson, jim o. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Drew pearson runs past fallen vikings cornerback nate wright for the winning score in 1975 playoff game. Clutchhe is best known for one of the most famous plays in nfl history, the hail mary reception. The ahmad rashad and drew pearson plays were what i consider a true hail mary. Clutch for his numerous clutch catches in gamewinning situations, especially the hail mary reception from roger staubach that sealed the victory in a 1975 playoff game, one of the most famous plays in nfl history. If drew pearson is going to write a book, it has to be titled hail mary. Richard carey drew pearson recently spoke to an attending womans book club at galleria pierra, our stone showroom. The play was described as a hail mary by quarterback roger staubach.
Stefon diggs 61yard touchdown reception as time expired sunday night. He went on to become one of the greatest wide receivers in nfl history. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support. Hail mary signed by drew pearson hardcover w dust jacket. Jun 20, 2016 drew pearson landed on his feet with the ball secured and trotted into the end zone. On this day december 28, 1975 cowboys wide receiver drew pearson catches roger staubachs hail mary during the 1975 nfc divisional playoff game against the minnesota vikings. Black enterprise 100s named them company of the year in 1994. Marian childrens mass book 1982 sister mary theola plastic cover hail mary bonus. Drew has also contributed significantly, with his time and money, to many charitable causes all over the united states. A hail mary pass, also known as a shot play, is a very long forward pass in american football, typically made in desperation, with only a small chance of. A hail mary pass is a very long forward pass in american football, made in desperation with only a small chance of success. Ive wanted to write a book for some time, but its been a while coming, he says. Clutch is best known for one of the most famous plays in nfl history, the hail mary reception this former dallas cowboys receiver racked up countless titles and records over the course of his professional career. Clutch for his numerous clutch catches in gamewinning situations, especially the hail mary reception from roger staubach that sealed the victory over the vikings in a 1975 playoff game, one of the most famous plays in nfl history.
In his book, hail mary, drew shares his life, which is a life of overcoming adversity through preparation and hard work. Drew pearson has achieved greatness on and off the football field. After roger staubach completed his desperation throw to drew pearson to win the cowboys 1975 playoff game at minnesota, he coined one of the most popular phrases in all of sports, the hail mary. This book contains lots of stories of drew pearsons life, including his childhood, high school football as joe theismans teammate, college football, the pros and his professional life afterward. In the hail mary pass all receivers run straight toward the endzone and the quarterback will make a long pass that is often up for grabs. He caught an epic, gamewinning hail mary pass from quartberback roger staubach during a 1975 playoff game against the minnesota vikings. Mar 23, 2015 cowboys quarterback roger staubach threw one of the most famous hail mary passes ever to receiver drew pearson to lead his team to victory over the minnesota vikings in the 1975 nfc divisional. Jan 15, 2010 drew pearson revisits the hail mary game. The book contains good insight into his time with the cowboys and his relationship with his teammates and coach landry. Signed drew pearson hail mary the drew pearson story 1st ed. The keenum to diggs pass was not really a hail mary in my book. Nov 18, 2012 with only 32 seconds left roger staubach hit drew pearson with an 50 yard touchdown pass to beat the vikings in the 1975 divisonal playoffs. Drew pearson was born on january 12, 1951 in south river, new jersey, usa.
Even now, almost 34 years since he played in an nfl game and 41 years since snagging the original hail mary pass, drew pearson is still an inspiration. Hail mary the drew pearson story by drew pearson 2006. The hail mary pass originated in 1922, when two former members of notre dames four horsemen coined the term. Drew pearson revisits the hail mary game profootballtalk. Hail mary the drew pearson story by drew pearson, paperback. Heres hail mary the drew pearson story by drew pearson, a inscribed and signed, 2004 zone press hardcover with dust jacket and jacket has price. Originally meaning any sort of desperation play, a hail mary gradually. Oct 23, 2015 ive always tried to make it up to the blessed virgin, and thats one of the reasons i named drew pearson s great catch against the vikings in the 1975 playoff game the hail mary pass. Dallas cowboys wide receiver drew pearson 88,third from left, looks back to see referee jerry bergman signal touchdown after catching the famous. Drew pearson landed on his feet with the ball secured and trotted into the end zone. Ive always tried to make it up to the blessed virgin, and thats one of the reasons i named drew pearsons great catch against the vikings in the 1975 playoff game the hail mary pass. He grew up along with six brothers and sisters in south river, new jersey where he was an. As one of the nflus greatest wide receivers, he is best known for one of the most famous plays in nfl history, the hail mary reception.
The drew pearson roger staubach story, the drew pearson show 2012 and cooking with the legends 2009. Its good business practice to cater to women and try to ingratiate. Drew pearson played 11 seasons with the dallas cowboys, made three pro bowls, was a threetime allpro, and reeled in 489 career catches and all people ask about is the one. Not only for the pass he caught against the vikings in 1975, but because his whole life has been about hail marys.
Apr, 2017 the hail mary pass originated in 1922, when two former members of notre dames four horsemen coined the term. In 1980, the cowboys selected pearson as their nominee for nfl man of the year. Drew pearson has signed jacket and inscribed and signed first end paper. He is a community leader the dallasfort worth area and has a strong commitment to family and friends. In his life after football, drew pearson companies have become the nations largest black sporting goods concern. Hail mary, ring of honor edition by drew pearson, paperback. After the game drew came out of the playerss dressing room and found me. Dec 25, 2015 dallas cowboys wide receiver drew pearson 88,third from left, looks back to see referee jerry bergman signal touchdown after catching the famous hail mary pass from quarterback roger staubach. Drew pearson was an undrafted free agent of the dallas cowboys in 1973. Enter yellowpages in the coupon code for a 10% discount. Drew pearsons inside info on cowboys original hail mary.
Nate wright, who tangled with pearson in the air, landed on his back. Wilson retreats to the 40 just to make it look like a hail mary. A hail mary pass, also known as a shot play, is a very long forward pass in american football, typically made in desperation, with only a small chance of success the expression goes back at least to the 1930s, when it was used publicly by two former members of notre dames four horsemen, elmer layden and jim crowley. With only 32 seconds left roger staubach hit drew pearson with an 50 yard touchdown pass to beat the vikings in the 1975 divisonal playoffs. The term became widespread after dallas cowboys quarterback roger staubach a roman catholic said about his gamewinning touchdown pass to wide receiver drew pearson in a 1975 playoff game against the minnesota vikings, i closed my eyes and said a hail mary.
Move over, drew pearson, theres a new hail mary in town, and this one will be remembered here for all the right reasons. Nicola rendell is definitely a writer to watch and her book kept me engaged and laughing until the very end. Drew signed his book, hail mary, the drew pearson story. But overall, hail mary was a deliciously naughty sports romance with some unforgettable passion between the main characters. I know keenum doesnt have the strongest arm but a 25 yard pass isnt exactly a hail mary. In the 1975 divisional playoff the cowboys were trailing the vikings until roger staubach hooked up with drew pearson on a 50yard hail mary to win the game. Drew pearson has achieved greatness on and off the football eld. Former cowboys receiver drew pearson, appearing earlier this week on pft live, spoke at length regarding the original hail mary play that resulted in dallas beating the vikings in the playoffs at. Known for making many great plays he is probably best known for receiving the hail mary pass from roger staubach at a playoff game in 1975, one of the top nfl plays.
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