Field Scovell was the consummate goodwill ambassador and patriarch of the Dallas sporting community. His famous "Howdy, Podner" greeting, spontaneous one-liners, and the crunch of his handshake opened countless doors for the City of Dallas.

For nearly four decades, Field served as the Cotton Bowl's Chairman of Team Selection. Some attributed his success to a dish of his famous homemade ice cream served up by his wife, Mary. Regardless of what his secret may have been, people around the world knew him simply as Mr. Cotton Bowl.

In addition to his many contributions to the Classic, Scovell's reach went far beyond the Cotton Bowl. At one time or another, he was a member of the Dallas Independent School District Board; member of the Dallas Parks and Recreation Board; chairman of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce; president of the Salesmanship Club; director of Children's Medical Center; and a lay leader in the Presbyterian church.

Despite all of Scovell's numerous positions of service, the role he cherished most was that of a husband, father and grandfather. Field passed away in 1992 at the age of 85, but through the work of the Foundation, his legacy continues to serve future generations.