Harvey Roberts "Bum" Bright (October 6, 1920 – December 11, 2004) was an American businessman and philanthropist.
[2] Bright returned to Texas in 1946 and began investing in oil and natural gas leases.
[4] In 1984, Bright (along with 11 limited business partners, including Craig Hall[5]) purchased the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise from Clint Murchison, Jr. for $85 million.
Like Murchison, Bright was a mostly hands-off owner; he largely left the Cowboys in the hands of president and general manager Tex Schramm.
In his first season as owner, the Cowboys finishing with a 10–6 record and made the playoffs, losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the first round.
In a 1990 interview with Texas Monthly, he stated, "Our unrestrained welfare programs encourage people to be non-productive, and therefore, hungry and helpless.