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Drew Pearson is a sportscaster and former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was born in South River, New Jersey on January 12, 1951.

Early football years

Pearson began his football career at South River High School where he succeeded Joe Theismann as quarterback. He attended the University of Tulsa where he caught 33 passes as a flanker for a run-oriented team. There he received the university's President's Award as the team's "best spirited and most unselfish" member. Pearson graduated from Tulsa in 1972.

His NFL career

In 1973, Pearson was selected as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, where 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 and 155 yards returning kickoffs. Named one of the Top 20 Pro Football All-Time Wide Receivers, he was also recognized for his achievements by being named to the 1970's NFL Hall of Fame's All-Decade Team.

Pearson was named All-Pro 3 times (1974, 1976-77) All-NFC in 1975 and 2nd Team All-NFC in 1978. In addition, Pearson was a Pro Bowler in 1974, 1976 and 1977. Pearson 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.

Pearson’s success as a Cowboy resulted in three NFC Pro Bowl appearances, three Super Bowl appearances and a victory in Super Bowl XII in 1978.

In 1980, the Cowboys selected Pearson as their nominee for NFL Man of the Year. Pearson is known around the NFL as “Mr. Clutch” for his numerous clutch catches in game-winning situations, especially the "Hail Mary" reception from Roger Staubach that sealed the victory in a 1975 playoff game, one of the most famous plays in NFL history.

After the NFL

Since his retirement in 1983, Pearson has worked extensively as a sports broadcaster for such networks as CBS and HBO, and he currently hosts the 98.7 KLUV Dallas Cowboys post-game show.

He is also the CEO of Drew Pearson Companies, a manufacturer of licensed headwear since 1985.

Source: The Fischer Ross Group, Inc. (talent agency representing Pearson for speaking engagements)

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