Years ago, there was one time when Jerry Jones himself did not stand for the national anthem.

A Star-Telegram reader made sure he heard about it.

In 1989, at Jones’ first home game in old Texas Stadium, he proudly arranged for movie star Elizabeth Taylor to perform the coin toss. against the rival Washington Redskins.

They rolled out to the star at midfield on an equipment cart during the Star-Spangled Banner. And there they sat..

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