IRVING, Texas –– The National Football Foundation (NFF) Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter announced today that legendary Dallas Cowboys and University of Tulsa wide receiver Drew Pearson will receive the chapter's 2019 Distinguished Texan Award.
The Distinguished Texan Award, the chapter's most prestigious award, pays tribute to an outstanding person who has maintained a lifetime of interest in the game of football and has been a significant contributor to the betterment of the sport in Texas. Pearson will accept the honor during the chapter's 11th Annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, March 24, at 6 p.