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Jason Garrett Biography

Birth Name:Jason Calvin Garrett

Birth Place:Abington, Pennsylvania, United States

Fast Facts

  • Named the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history in 2011 and became the first former player in team history to become head coach
  • Named 1988 Ivy League Player of the Year and honorable mention All-American as a senior at Princeton University
  • Established the Jason Garrett Starfish Charities located in Dallas in 1997 for the main purpose of providing a one-day football camp and leadership forum for high school athletes each summer at Princeton University
  • Participated in the 2012 Reliant Home Run Derby held at The Ballpark in Arlington benefitting Big Brothers and Big Sisters
  • Quote: "Life is about creating opportunities and taking advantage of opportunities"
  • Quote: "We want guys who are leaders, step up and lead this football team"
  • Father Jim was the Cowboys' personnel scout for 21 years, serving under every Super Bowl winning head coach and ownership in franchise history
  • Played in the World League of American Football along with his brothers John and Judd