Drew Pearson is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on January 12, 1951 in New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. Wide receiver who spent his entire 11-year NFL career as a member of the Dallas Cowboys and won Super Bowl XII. He later became a respected sportscaster for networks like HBO and hosted The Drew Pearson Show on Fox Sports Southwest.
He caught an epic, game-winning Hail Mary pass from quartberback Roger Staubach during a 1975 playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Pearson was born and raised in South River, New Jersey, and began his football career at South River High School as one of the wide receivers of Joe Theismann. As a junior, he succeeded Theismann as the starting quarterback. He also lettered in baseball and basketball, graduating in 1969.
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, 155 yards returning kickoffs, and 50 touchdowns (48 receiving and two fumble recoveries). Pearson was named one of the Top 20 Pro Football All-Time wide receivers, he was also recognized for his achievements by being named to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team. Despite this fact, he is the only player from the team to not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including the only one from the offensive first team category.
He married Marsha Haynes, daughter of former professional basketball player Marques Haynes.
