Admirers Remember Tom Landry as Man of Few Emotions but Much Dignity
ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR: Former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry is being remembered for his strength and dignity. His admirers say Landry brought something different to the game. CNN's Charles Zewe with more.</s>CHARLES ZEWE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Outside Valley Ranch, the Cowboys' headquarters where Tom Landry led "America's Team" for 29 seasons, fans left flowers and notes. "Thank you for being so kind," read one. Connie Shackelford (ph) placed a pot 0of tulips at the makeshift memorial, recalling how Landry once signed her Cowboys cap after encountering him at a shopping mall.</s>CONNIE SHACKELFORD: And he was just such a nice, you know, good Christian man.</s>ZEWE: At a sports carnival where fans got autographs from Cowboys' cheerleaders and foam-headed mascots, Mike Kinard (ph) remembered the man known for his quiet demeanor and trademark Fedora.</s>CONNIE SHACKELFORD: He was just always just such a good person.</s>ZEWE: And in a game where big egos rule, sportscaster Norm Hitchka (ph) says he was struck by Landry's unflappable nature.</s>NORM HITCHKA, SPORTSCASTER: He was absolutely, unbelievably disciplined.</s>ZEWE: Landry had 20-consecutive winning seasons, 13 division titles and five Super Bowl appearances, including two championships. For Mark Ammerman, however, Landry's legacy transcends football.</s>MARK AMMERMAN: God-fearing, religious man. Just a wonderful person.</s>ZEWE: He avoided getting close to his players out of worry it would interfere with personnel decisions. He ruled with a stare that came to be known as "The Look." Sportswriter Frank Luksa (ph) said Landry influenced more lives than scoreboards.</s>FRANK LUKSA, SPORTSWRITER: I think Tom Landry did more than coach football. He coached people how to live.</s>ZEWE: 100,000 people turned out to say good-bye to Landry after he was fired in 1989. Known for being emotionless, Landry said after being let go that he was moved most over the years by his relationship with his players.</s>TOM LANDRY, FORMER DALLAS COWBOYS COACH: When it's all over with and you look back, that's what you're going to look at. You're not going to look at Super Bowls or how many championships you won. You're going to look at the relationships you had. And you're going to miss those. Anytime you get out of this business, you're going to miss it a whole lot.</s>ZEWE: "He was," said football commissioner Paul Tagliabue, "the NFL at its best." Charles Zewe, CNN, Dallas.