Nicki Hale tries to hold back tears for the picture after making the squad
Linda Badami, who, at 36, was the oldest member of the squad. She defied stereotypes by making the squad at 35 years old, a mother of 4. This was her second year as a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader.
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This unedited footage, taped by Dallas-based director Jim Ruddy for “Entertainment Tonight,” is of the 1996 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders auditions. After the new squad is announced, all of the 1996-97 cheerleaders pose together for their first official group photograph.