This Day in Cowboys History

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

1. 2nd and 8th
2. I don't recall

He won the Lombardi Award in college.

[fgoodwin]

Jul 23 - Acquired: Mike Clark (1968); Traded: Steve Kiner (1971), Tom Stincic (1972); Signed: Ron Francis (1987), Eddie George (2004), Orlando Scandrick (2008), Sean Lee (2010); Retired: Roger Ruzek (1988); Legal: Michael Irvin & Erik Williams settle defamation suit against KXAS-TV (1997); Events: Emmitt Smith judges Miss Universe Pageant (2006);

Birthdays: Vince Albritton (DB: 1984-91, b. 1962), Scott Chandler (TE: 2010, b. 1985), Kenwin Cummings (DE: 2010, b. 1986), Walt Garrison (RB: 1966-74, b. 1944), Terry Glenn (WR: 2003-07, b. 1974), Bruce Huther (LB: 1977-80, 1983; b. 1954), Ken Locker (Assistant Trainer: 1973-90, b. 1951), Louis Walker (LB: 1974, b. 1952); Deaths: Billy Parks (2009)

Trivia: When Garrison was once asked if he'd ever seen Tom Landry smile, what was his reply?

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: When Garrison was once asked if he'd ever seen Tom Landry smile, what was his reply?

"Nope. But I've only been here nine years."

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

"Nope. But I've only been here nine years."

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Jul 24 - Signed: Al Johnson, Terence Newman (2003), Pat McQuistan (2006), Alan Ball (2007), Martellus Bennett, Tashard Choice (2008), Victor Butler, Manny Johnson (2009), Training Camp: Camp opens in Oxnard (2008, 2010);

Birthdays: Craig Baynham (HB: 1967-69, b. 1944), Kevin Hardy (LB: 2002, b. 1973), Greg Seamon (TE coach: 2002, b. 1955), Markus Steele (LB: 2001-03, b. 1979), Reggie Swinton (WR: 2001-03, b. 1975), Alan Veingrad (OL: 1991-92, b. 1963)

Trivia: What was Baynham's nickname? What's the story behind it?

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: What was Baynham's nickname? What's the story behind it?

“John One Dozen” because he always signed footballs “Craig Baynham – John 1:12″ and he became a pastor in later years.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

“John One Dozen” because he always signed footballs “Craig Baynham – John 1:12″ and he became a pastor in later years.

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Jul 25 - Traded: Daryle Smith to Seahawks (1989); Signed: Rob Petitti (2005), Courtney Brown, Nick Folk, Doug Free, Isaiah Stanback (2007), Dan Bailey (2011); Waived: Terry Glenn (2008); Training Camp: Camp opens in Oxnard (2009), Dez Bryant refuses to carry Roy Williams' shoulder pads (2010);

Birthdays: Erik Bickerstaff (RB: 2003, b. 1980), Andy Frederick (T: 1977-81, b. 1954), Jermaine Jones (DB: 2002, b. 1976), Wade Manning (DB: 1979, b. 1955)

Trivia: Although the University of New Mexico lost, ABC once selected Lobo tackle Andy Frederick as player of the game; when was the game, what was the score and who was the opponent?

[fgoodwin]

Jul 26 - Re-signed: Mel Renfro (1973), Doug Free (2011); Released: Gary Westberry (1988), Willie Blade, James Whalen (2004); Signed: Willis Crockett (1989), Roy Williams (2002), Jason Hatcher, Pat Watkins (2006), James Marten, Anthony Spencer (2007), Mike Jenkins, Felix Jones (2008);

Training camp: Cowboys open camp at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX (2002); Birthdays: Vontrell Jamison (DE: 2005, b. 1982), Bob Lilly (DT: 1961-74; b. 1939), Tommy McDonald (WR: 1964, b. 1934)

Trivia: The Cowboys had the worst record in the NFL in 1960, so why didn't they take Lilly with the overall #1 pick in the 1961 draft instead of #13?

[Zordon]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: The Cowboys had the worst record in the NFL in 1960, so why didn't they take Lilly with the overall #1 pick in the 1961 draft instead of #13?

I believe it was the Vikings first season so they had the first pick.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Zordon

I believe it was the Vikings first season so they had the first pick.

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Jul 27 - Traded: A.D. Whitfield to Redskins (1966), Ron Jessie to the Lions (1971); Honors: Tex Schramm (1991) and Mel Renfro (1996) enter Hall of Fame; Released: Chad Hutchinson (2004);

Signed: Patrick Crayton, Jacques Reeves (2204), Anthony Fasano, Skyler Grren (2006), David Buehler, Michael Hamlin, Brandon Williams (2009), Bill Nagy (2011); Training Camp: Cowboys open camp at the Alamodome (2011); Birthdays: John Babinecz (LB: 1972-73, b. 1950)

Trivia: Hutch's first start was a memorable game, not so much for what he did as for what a teammate did -- what was the game, who was the teammate and what happened?

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Hutch's first start was a memorable game, not so much for what he did as for what a teammate did -- what was the game, who was the teammate and what happened?

I'll admit this is a guess. On Thanksgiving against the Redskirts Emmitt ran for over 100 years for the 76th time tying Barry Sanders for second-most in league history, one behind the record held by Walter Payton.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

I'll admit this is a guess. On Thanksgiving against the Redskirts Emmitt ran for over 100 years for the 76th time tying Barry Sanders for second-most in league history, one behind the record held by Walter Payton.

Good guess but Hutch's first start was the game against the Seahawks when Emmitt set the all-time rushing record. You were definitely on the right track.

[fgoodwin]

Jul 28 - Pre-season: Cowboys beat College All-Stars 20-7 (1972); Waived: Bruce Livingston (1987), Kevin Scott, Mitch Willis (1990), Marion Barber III, Robert Brewster, Kris Brown, Marc Colombo, Leonard Davis, Roy Williams (2011);

Signed: Jeff Sanchez (2003), Marion Barber III, Chris Canty (2005), Bobby Carpenter (2006), Alex Albright, Dan Bailey, Bruce Carter, Shaun Chapas, Dwayne Harris, Chris Jones, Kevin Kowalski, DeMarco Murray, Bill Nagy, Raymond Radway, Tyron Smith, Phillip Tanner (2011);

Birthdays: Clint Longley (QB: 1974-75, b. 1952), Keith O'Quinn (Scout: 2006-08, Assistant coach: 2010-11, b. 1973)

Trivia: (1) This collegian scored the only TD for the All-Stars against his future Cowboy team-mates; who was he? (2) After his heroics in the 1974 Thanksgiving Day Game, one of Longley's teammates had a pithy and succinct assessment of his performance; what was it, who said it, and what did he mean by it?