“Sad that the guy died.

On the other hand, this was his finest hour? Drawing a star? Pretty simple design really.

I am sure this fellows life work isnt defined by the design of the logo. Being a WWII vet and raising a family likely brought Mr. Eskridge more pride and joy than anything.”

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Where did you see it stated that designing the logo was Mr. Eskridge’s “finest hour”? Or is that just your own commentary, about the life of a man you don’t you enough about?

Scroll up a bit and be enlightened by my earlier comment about Jack Eskridge. I know he would most certainly not describe his logo design as his “finest hour”, not by a long shot.

You might want to know something about someone before you see fit to offer your own little meaningless spin on what their “finest hour” was.

I’d ask you to show some respect, but I’m not sure you’d be familiar with the concept.

On the other hand, this was his finest hour? Drawing a star? Pretty simple design really.

I am sure this fellows life work isnt defined by the design of the logo. Being a WWII vet and raising a family likely brought Mr. Eskridge more pride and joy than anything.

89 is a good, long life.

But I was also glad to see that I wasn’t
the only one who kinda did a double-take
at the “responsible for that logo” part…
a lone star…in the Lone Star State…hmmm.

RIP Jack Eskridge. I actually never knew your name until now but I am very happy you are being acknowledged for creating the most recognized logo in all of sports.

In other words, thank you for adding the finishing touches to America’s Helmet.

The lack of respect I see here for a man who passed away this week is disgusting. Allow me to tell you a little bit about the man whose achievements you are belittling:

Jack Eskridge was a WWII veteran. He personally witnessed the flag-raising at Iwo Jima.

He played basketball at KU, and set a school record by scoring 30 points in one half.

He played professional basketball for the Chicago Stags and the Indianapolis Jets.

He was an assistant basketball coach at KU and helped recruit Wilt Chamberlain.

He was the equipment manager for the Dallas Cowboys during the legendary “Ice Bowl” in Green Bay.

He made innovative changes and improvements to football equipment that were adopted by the rest of the league–jerseys with built-in hand warmers and safety improvements to helmets.

Jack Eskridge received a championship ring from Super Bowl VI.

The day John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dalles, Jack Eskridge was sitting in the Cowboys’ training room with Mickey Mantle when the news came over the radio. Yes, THE Mickey Mantle.

Jack Eskridge devoted the rest of his life to being a teacher, helping hundreds of students learn about American history.

He leaves behind a wife, children, grand children and great-grandchildren who adored him, along with hundreds of former students who loved him.

What have any of you accomplished in your lives compared to that list? Speak up. Put your life up next to his, and we’ll see who the real man was, you despicable, disrespectful degenerates. Pathetic.

This person so many of you are disrespecting has a family. Call it a hunch, but I bet they don’t care for all the hate you are giving their dear departed loved one you never met.

It is just amazing how quickly common decency goes out the window on the Internet.

Oh and Markdamack, seriously, try and get a grip.

Regardless of what you think about the Cowboys as a team, give the man a break. I’m sure if you were going to die today it wouldn’t be funny.

RIP

“Lone Star” state…

They make up these wild stories as to why the hate them. “Oh, they think they are going to win the Super Bowl every year”…No, they don’t. Some of the fans do, but every team has fans who think every year is “their” year. IT’s part of being a fan.

They speak of how horrible the Cowboys are, yet hang on every move they make. Every comment Jerry Jones has. Every single little story line that’s ever produced. This is about a guy, who helped create, probably, the most recognizable sports logo in the country, and almost on the planet….yet, here you guys are…trash talking a guy who just passed away.

That make you feel better? Does your team win one more game next year because of it? Or are you just a disrespectful little twirp who has nothing better to do that convert their jealousy into text on this website. The worst part may be, you’re jealous…and you don’t even know it. You hate the Cowboys…and you just can’t figure out why. You think you know, but you don’t.

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I’m assuming you’re just leaving out the 8 super bowl appearances, the 5 super bowl wins, the top 3 highest win percentage of any team, etc….

Apparently, most of these posters grew up hating Dallas, probably because their parents did, probably because they were Good.

The Packers’ logo was created by their equipment manager, I believe.

Maybe these people must be Vikings or Eagles fans–because their parents were, ho ho, and they’ve never won The Super Bowl.

If it’s so easy why didn’t anyone else think of it? and bring it to the attention of the Cowboys. I mean the guy was a equipment manager at the time. Give the man some credit.

“The More You Know”

Kinda funny, really.
I imagine a lot of Good Cowboys fans are haters, too.

I know I am.

There were lots of other directions he could have gone, with much lamer designs for a Cowboy nickname.

As an aside, the first guy to do an NFL helmet logo (to my understanding) was Fred Gehrke, who came up with the Ram horns way back in the mid-40′s.