"Living The Dream On America's Team"

A Firsthand Account of the Rise of Football

Larry Cole's Rise to Success

Larry Cole's journey to the NFL was unusual. After growing up on a farm in Minnesota, he played three years of football for the Air Force Academy and one year at the University of Hawaii. In 1968, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, quickly becoming a starting defensive end. When he retired in 1981, he had played in an astounding 26 playoff games.

But football wasn't Cole's only focus. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and went on to start a construction company, even serving as the president of the Fort Worth and Tarrant County Builders Association from 1993-1994.

If you're intrigued by Cole's football career and determination to build a great life for his family, it's all in his new memoir. Go to the Shop button on top of the page and order your copy of the book. Also autograph pictures, jerseys, mini-helmets and some collectibles are available for purchase.

From football to family, read about it all

Want to know what it was like to be a football player during the AFL and NFL merger? Wondering how the Dallas Cowboys went on two championship runs during the '70s? Those topics and many more are discussed in "Living The Dream On America's Team." Larry Cole's memoir covers:

The history of the Cowboys during 1968-1981

What it was like to play with Hall of Famers like Bob Lilly and Randy White

The growth of the NFL, the Super Bowl and Monday Night Football

How to work hard to reach ambitious goals in life and on the field

Through his writing, Larry Cole informs and inspires fellow fans and those book readers who look for stories of self-help, as examples of someone who was able to live and define his American dream.