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Drew Pearson Biography
Drew Pearson is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on January 12, 1951 in New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. Wide receiver who spent his entire 11-year NFL career as a member of the Dallas Cowboys and won Super Bowl XII. He later became a respected sportscaster for networks like HBO and hosted The Drew Pearson Show on Fox Sports Southwest.
He caught an epic, game-winning Hail Mary pass from quartberback Roger Staubach during a 1975 playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Pearson was born and raised in South River, New Jersey, and began his football career at South River High School as one of the wide receivers of Joe Theismann. As a junior, he succeeded Theismann as the starting quarterback. He also lettered in baseball and basketball, graduating in 1969.
He rose to become one of the NFL’s greatest wide receivers, earning career records of 489 receptions and 7,822 receiving yards, along with 189 rushing yards, 155 yards returning kickoffs, and 50 touchdowns (48 receiving and two fumble recoveries). Pearson was named one of the Top 20 Pro Football All-Time wide receivers, he was also recognized for his achievements by being named to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team. Despite this fact, he is the only player from the team to not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including the only one from the offensive first team category.
He married Marsha Haynes, daughter of former professional basketball player Marques Haynes.
| Name | Drew Pearson |
| First Name | Drew |
| Last Name | Pearson |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Birthday | January 12 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place of Birth | New Jersey |
| Home Town | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Carey Mark Pearson, Andre Pearson |
| Spouse | Marsha Haynes |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Pearson was named All-Pro three times (1974, 1976–77) All-NFC in 1975 and second Team All-NFC in 1978. In addition, Pearson was a Pro Bowler in 1974, 1976 and 1977. He was named The Football Digest NFL receiver of the year in 1977. He led the National Football Conference (NFC) in pass receptions in 1976 with 58. He served as offensive captain for the Cowboys in 1977, 1978, 1982 and 1983.
Drew Pearson Net Worth
Drew Pearson is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Drew Pearson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a quarterback at South River High School before switching to wide receiver for his junior season at the University of Tulsa.
For his success in various endeavors outside of football, he received the NFL Alumni Career Achievement Award in 2005.
Drew Pearson (born January 12, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Football Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 1974, Stowe asked to be traded and Pearson became the full-time starter opposite Golden Richards. He led the team with 62 receptions and 1,087 yards, while also catching 2 touchdowns. He would keep leading the team in receiving until 1978, when Tony Hill took over the number one role at wide receiver.
Pearson helped the Cowboys to three Super Bowl appearances and a victory in Super Bowl XII in 1978. He also scored a touchdown in Super Bowl X. Pearson was known as “Mr. Clutch” for his numerous clutch catches in game-winning 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. He also caught the game-sealing touchdown in a 1973 playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams and the game-winning touchdown pass from reserve quarterback Clint Longley in the 1974 Thanksgiving game against the Washington Redskins. All three plays were named among the Top 75 plays in NFL history by NFL Films in 1994. Pearson figured prominently in a fourth play on that list, throwing the final block to clear Tony Dorsett’s path to the end zone on his 99-yard touchdown run in 1983. In addition in the 1980 playoff game at Atlanta, Pearson’s clutch receptions helped win that game in a comeback by the Cowboys.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1973, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys and made the team as a third-team wide receiver because of his special teams play. As a rookie, he replaced Otto Stowe after Stowe suffered a broken ankle in the seventh game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles, and his backup Mike Montgomery would also fell to injury in the next game. He appeared in 14 games with 6 starts, making 22 receptions for 388 yards and 2 touchdowns.
In 1980, he surpassed Bob Hayes’ club mark in receptions and was selected by the Cowboys as their nominee for NFL Man of the Year. In the 1981 NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers, Pearson almost rendered “The Catch” irrelevant when, in the waning moments of the game, he caught a long pass from Danny White that would’ve gone for a touchdown and won the game for the Cowboys had 49ers cornerback Eric Wright not made a one-handed tackle, stopping him just outside field-goal range (White fumbled on the next play, thus preserving victory for the 49ers and putting them in Super Bowl XVI).
Who is Drew Pearson Dating?
According to our records, Drew Pearson married to Marsha Haynes. As of December 1, 2023, Drew Pearson’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Drew Pearson. You may help us to build the dating records for Drew Pearson!In 1979, he and Tony Hill—along with Tony Dorsett—helped the Cowboys become the first team in NFL history to have two 1,000-yards wide receivers and a 1,000-yard running back, when he recorded 55 receptions, 1,026 yards and 8 touchdowns. Pearson and Hill also became the first wide receiver tandem in Cowboys history to record 1,000-yard receiving seasons in the same year.
Facts & Trivia
Drew Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Drew Pearson celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.
In 1983, he passed Hayes’ as the franchise leader in receiving yards.
Where is Drew Pearson now?
LIU Sharks football
Why did Drew Pearson retire?
Pearson and Hill also became the first wide receiver tandem in Cowboys history, to record 1,000-yard receiving seasons in the same year. His career was shortened because of a 1984 car accident that killed his brother and left him with internal injuries that forced him to retire.
Was Drew Pearson good?
So much so that he was named to the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 1970s. Pearson had 489 receptions in his career, which is enough to rank him second all-time in Cowboy history. He also scored 48 touchdowns, good for third in team history, and amassed 7,822 yards, also good for third in franchise history.
How many Super Bowls did Drew Pearson play in?
Pearson’s 870 receiving yards in his All-Pro season in 1977 led the NFL. He followed that regular season with seven catches for 113 yards in the postseason as the Cowboys won Super Bowl XII, one of his three Super Bowl appearances.
Is Drew Pearson married?
Marsha Haynes
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