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Old 11-19-2005   #1
SouthernStar
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Default Cowboy Innovations

1. First team to use computers (scouting dept.)
2. First team to utilize extra wide stripe at 20 yard line
3. First team to weigh players underwater (determine % of body fat)
4. First team to have cheerleaders
5. First (only) team to purchase/own merchandising rights outright
6. First team to employ "specialty" coaches
7. First to develop and use the pick/value/trade system (used by all teams)
8. First team to put out weekly a paper.... "Dallas Cowboy Official Weekly"
9. Tex Schramm led the fight to put microphones on the referrees
10. Tex Schram pioneered the "play clock".

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