Foreward
Bob Lilly's career as a photographer began in a wonderfully logical way.
As a senior at Texas Christian University in 1960, he was a memeber of the
Kodak All-American team. With the honor came a trip to New York to appear
on the Ed Sullivan television show, a round of dinners and parties and a
gift.
A camera.
Lilly began snapping pictures and soon was hooked. Photography became his
special love. The No. 1 draft choice of the year-old Dallas Cowboys, he
signed a contract and soon had more money to indulge that love. He bought
more cameras and equipment and by the time he reported to his first Cowboy
training camp he was shooting pictures wherever he went.
The Cowboys, naturally, were his favorite subjects. Over the years he shot
thousands of candid photos of his teammates and coaches. From that collection
came the pictures which appear in this book.
In Bob Lilly Reflections, the most honored player in the club's history
takes you back to the years when the Cowboys grew from a shaky expansion
team to Super Bowl champions. His photos and his words capture that era
when watching the Cowboy games first became a national pastime, the beginning
of America's Team.
To view a few sample pictures and captions as they appear
in the book, click below.
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