The 1976 movie Rocky featured nods to the Bicentennial, dressing Apollo Creed’s character as George Washington and then Uncle Sam on fight night. Mailboxes and fire hydrants across the country got patriotic paint jobs from local citizens. Historic tall ships from around the world docked in American harbors. Fireworks shows and parades were being planned in major cities. A red, white, and blue train was making a whistle-stop tour across the lower 48 states. That year, the country had a collective case of Bicentennial fever. The tri-colored helmet stripe was a one-year alteration made in 1976, the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will also alter their uniforms for the one-day special occasion.įor the first time since the 1976 season, the Cowboys will wear a red stripe on their helmets to honor our country’s armed forces and Medal of Honor recipients at the Salute to Service in Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Military members will be recognized at halftime. Medal of Honor recipients will be in attendance for the Cowboys-Broncos Week 9 clash. Charlotte Jones, daughter of owner Jerry Jones and a team Executive Vice President, is also the chairman of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, with a new facility set to break ground in Arlington next year, within sight of the Cowboys’ home stadium. The subtle tweak to one of the most iconic and longstanding uniforms in all of sports comes during the league’s annual Salute to Service weekend, honoring the men and women of the Unites States military.įor the Cowboys organization, there’s extra meaning. That’s because the Cowboys’ helmets will feature a red, white, and blue center stripe for the first time since the nation’s 200th birthday 46 years ago. To the casual time-traveling observer, it will look like 1976 all over again at AT&T Stadium this Sunday.
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