Mad to glad: Cowboys' 'original 88' Pearson savors hall nod
The receiver who caught the Hail Mary from Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach was a finalist for the special 13-member centennial class in 2020, and invited family, friends and television cameras to his house for the announcement. When he didn't make it, Pearson tried to hide his anger and disappointment, but couldn't. A year later, he was alone when word came that he was the only finalist in the senior category, all but a guarantee that Pearson was in.