This Day in Cowboys History

[fgoodwin]

May 3 - Acquired: Lance Rentzel from Vikings (1967), 1st & 2nd rd picks from Seahawks (1977); Draft: Tony Dorsett-1, Glenn Carano-2, Tony Hill-3, Guy Brown-4, Andy Frederick-5, Jim Cooper-6, David Stalls-7 (1977), Tom Randall-7, Dennis Thurman-11 (1978), Robert Shaw-1, Aaron Mitchell-2, Doug Cosbie-3, Ron Springs-5 (1979);

Signed: Steve DeOssie, Vince Albritton (1984), Cliff Stoudt (1991), Joe Bowden (2000); Released: ReShard Lee (2005); Birthdays: Igor Olshansky (DL: 2009-10, b. 1982).

Trivia: Rentzel married a Hollywood starlet -- what was her name?

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Rentzel married a Hollywood starlet -- what was her name?

Joey Heatherton.



Still can't understand how Lance could have that at home and want a 10 year old girl to see his junk.

[fgoodwin]

May 4 - Drafted: Bruce Thornton-8 (1979); Signed: Rodney Peete (1994), Stephen Bowen & Oliver Hoyte (2006); Announced: Five year deal for Cowboys to conduct training camp in San Antonio beginning in 2007 (2006); Birthdays: Martin Rucker (TE: 2010-11, b. 1985)

Trivia: Who is Rodney Peete's wife? What Fox TV show made her famous?

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Who is Rodney Peete's wife? What Fox TV show made her famous?

Holly Robinson, 21 Jump Street.

[fgoodwin]

May 5 - Signed: Clint Stoerner (2000); Birthdays: Dave Harper (LB: 1990, b. 1966), Crawford Ker (G: 1985-90, b. 1962)

Trivia: Ker had a teammate on the Florida Gators' OL who was later a teammate on the Cowboys' OL -- who was he?

[fgoodwin]

May 6 - Birthdays: Jason Witten (TE: 2003-11, b. 1982); Deaths: Mark Tuinei (1999)

Trivia: Who was with Tuinei when he died?

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

May 6 - Birthdays: Jason Witten (TE: 2003-11, b. 1982); Deaths: Mark Tuinei (1999)

Trivia: Who was with Tuinei when he died?

Nicky Sualua.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Nicky Sualua.

Correct

[fgoodwin]

May 7 - Lost in free agency: Jean Fugett (1976); Birthdays: Amos Marsh (RB: 1961-64, b. 1939), Izell Reese (DB: 1998-01, b. 1974); Deaths: John Meyers (1998)

Trivia: Marsh shares a nickname with another fan favorite; what is it? Marsh made the All-Rookie team at what position?

[fgoodwin]

May 8 - Retired: Duke Preston (2010); Birthdays: Felix Jones (RB: 2008-11, b. 1987)

Trivia: Who named Felix Jones high school player of the year?

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May 9 - Traded: Tody Smith & Billy Parks to Oilers (1973); Birthdays: Brad Ecklund (Assistant coach: 1960-61, b. 1922, d. 2010), Victor Simmons (LB: 1987, b. 1964); Deaths: Charlie Ane (2007)

Trivia: Who or what did the Cowboys get in exchange for Parks & Smith?

[fgoodwin]

May 10 - Traded: Ron Sellers to Dolphins (1973), Bobby Carpenter to Rams (2010); Signed: Jesse Penn (1985); Birthdays: Jim Eidson (OL: 1976, b. 1954), Tommy Loy (Trumpeter: 1966-89; b. 1930), Walt Yowarsky (Scout: 1980-05, b. 1928)

Triva: (1) Who did the Cowboys get in exchange for Sellers? (2) Who did the Cowboys get in exchange for Carpenter? (3) Yowarsky is credited with convincing the Cowboys to draft which slow kid who would retire as one of the NFL's all-time greats?

[fgoodwin]

May 11 - Re-signed: Jim Jeffcoat (1989); Opened: Planet Tan (1995); Media: Brad Sham returns as play-by-play announcer (1998); Deaths: Ennis Haywood (2003)

Trivia: (1) What does Planet Tan have to do with the Cowboys? (2) Why did Sham leave in the first place? (3) Who was Ennis Haywood?

[fgoodwin]

May 12 - Lost in free agency: Peppi Zellner to Redskins (2003); Birthdays: Tom Braatz (LB: 1960, b. 1933), Fred Dugan (E: 1960, b. 1933), Kalen Thornton (LB: 2004, b. 1982); Deaths: Ron Springs (2011)

Trivia: What was Springs' nickname? Why was he given that name?

[fgoodwin]

May 13 - Acquired: Fred Cone from Packers (1960); Released: Troy Hambrick (2004); Named: Cowboys Stadium name officially announced (2009); Birthdays: Lester Brinkley (DE: 1990, b. 1965); Deaths: Colin Ridgeway (1993)

Trivia: Before Jerry made his announcement, a Fortune 500 company was rumored to be considering a naming rights sponsorship of Cowboys Stadium -- which company was it, and how much was Jerry reportedly asking for the annual naming rights?