Pro athletes who were war heroes

See the professional athletes who became real American heroes for their military service

Tom Landry is ranked as one of the greatest and most innovative coaches in NFL history, creating many new formations and methods. His 29 consecutive years as the coach of one team are an NFL record, along with his 20 consecutive winning seasons. Landry won two Super Bowl titles (VI, XII), five NFC titles, 13 Divisional titles, and compiled a 270–178–6 record, the third-most wins all-time for an NFL coach. His 20 career playoff victories are the second most of any coach in NFL history. Landry served in the Army Air Forces during World War II where he was assigned to the 860th Bomb Squadron. Landry co-piloted the massive B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber on more than 30 combat missions

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