Clint Murchison Jr.
Clinton Williams Murchison Jr. (September 12, 1923 – March 30, 1987) was an American businessman and founder of the Dallas Cowboys football team. A son of Clint Murchison Sr., who made his first fortune in oil exploration and became notorious for exploiting the sale of "hot oil", Clint and his surviving brother inherited their father's wealth and business interests to which Clint Jr. added ventures of his own. These included the establishment of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys franchise, real estate development, construction, home building, restaurants and financing the offshore pirate radio station called Radio Nord.
Clint Murchison Jr. | |
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| Born | Clinton Williams Murchison Jr. September 12, 1923 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1987 (aged 63) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, North Dallas |
| Education | Duke University, MIT |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Dallas Cowboys |
| Board member of | Dallas Cowboys |
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| Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter |
| Parent | Clint Murchison Sr. & Anne Morris |
| Awards | 2x Super Bowl champion Texas Sports Hall of Fame Texas Business Hall of Fame Herbert Hoover Humanitarian Award |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
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