On April 25th, 2021, the Dallas Cowboys made history by drafting Deuce Vaughn, son of Cowboys running backs coach Gary Vaughn, in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. This heartwarming story marks the first time a father and son have been drafted by the same team.
Deuce Vaughn, a running back from Kansas State, was selected with the 115th overall pick. He is the first player to be drafted by his father’s team since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. After being drafted, Deuce said that it was a dream come true to be able to play for his dad’s team.
The Vaughns are no strangers to football. Gary Vaughn has been coaching in the NFL for over 20 years and was the running backs coach for the Cowboys since 2018. Deuce has been playing football since he was a child and was a standout player at Kansas State. He was a two-time All-Big 12 selection and finished his college career with over 2,000 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.
The Vaughns are not the only father-son duo to be drafted by the same team. In 2005, the New York Giants drafted Eli Manning and his father Archie Manning was a former Giants quarterback. In 1989, the San Francisco 49ers drafted Steve Young and his father LeGrande Young was a former 49ers quarterback.
Deuce Vaughn’s selection by the Cowboys is a special moment for the Vaughn family and for the NFL. It is a reminder of the importance of family and how football can bring people together. It is also a reminder that dreams can come true if you work hard and never give up.