The pickings were slim for players, and just as thin for facilities.
The summer of 1960 saw Tom Landry attempting to put together something that resembled a football team by digging through the scrap heaps of the NFL. The first chapter of actual Dallas Cowboys football, ever, had its beginnings with a split training camp. The initial part of camp began at Pacific University in Oregon and concluded with the final two weeks in Delafield, Wisconsin. The Oregon half of training camp was a natural fit. During the era most teams traveled to the west coast to get away from the distractions of home as they prepared for the upcoming season.