This Day in Cowboys History

[Lonestar94]

Running back #22

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Lonestar94

Running back #22

In 1993 Emmitt Smith wore #22. Garrett wore #32.

[fgoodwin]

Jun 26 - DCC: Four days after fourteen Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and their director quit, the DCC named a new director (1989); Birthdays: Dennis Morgan (RB: 1974, b. 1952)

Trivia: What was the name of the new DCC director? What was Morgan's nickname?

[fgoodwin]

Jun 27 - Acquired: Bobby Joe Conrad from Cardinals (1969); Birthdays: Wendell Davis (DB: 1996-99, b. 1973), Lynn Hoyem (OL: 1962-63, b. 1939, d. 1973), David Ponder (DT: 1985, b. 1962)

Trivia: Conrad played in the 1958 College All Star Game with a future Cowboy team mate -- who?

[Lonestar94]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Jun 27 - Acquired: Bobby Joe Conrad from Cardinals (1969); Birthdays: Wendell Davis (DB: 1996-99, b. 1973), Lynn Hoyem (OL: 1962-63, b. 1939, d. 1973), David Ponder (DT: 1985, b. 1962)

Trivia: Conrad played in the 1958 College All Star Game with a future Cowboy team mate -- who?

Chuck Howley?

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Lonestar94

Chuck Howley?

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Jun 28 - DCC: Fourteen cheerleaders who resigned return but their director does not (1989); Birthdays: Chuck Howley (LB: 1961-73, b. 1936), Ryan Young (T: 2003, b. 1976)

Trivia: (1) Although he gets the blame, it actually wasn't Jerry's idea to put the DCC in halter tops and biker shorts; whose idea was it? (2) Who was the DCC Director who resigned? (3) What is Howley's nickname?

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: (1) Although he gets the blame, it actually wasn't Jerry's idea to put the DCC in halter tops and biker shorts; whose idea was it? (2) Who was the DCC Director who resigned? (3) What is Howley's nickname?

1. Tony Romo
2. Debbie Bond
3. Chuck

[fgoodwin]

Jun 29 - Milestones: Tony Dorsett attempts comeback, works out at Valley Ranch (1990), Collective Bargaining Agreement approved (1993), Keith Davis shot outside a strip club (2003), Flozell Adams visits Steelers (2010); Re-signed: Mark Stepnoski (1994); Birthdays: Joe DeCamillis (Asst coach: 2009-11, b. 1965), Bobby King (Assistant coach: 2010, b. 1978)

Trivia: Long after he left the Cowboys, he kicked the last points scored by this franchise on this date. Name the player, the team, and the year?

[fgoodwin]

Jun 30 - Traded: J.W. Lockett to Colts (1963); Honors: Danny White inducted into Arena Football League HOF (2002); Birthdays: Miles Austin (WR: 2006-11, b. 1984), Pat Dennis (DB: 2001, b. 1978); Deaths: Jim Doran (1994)

Trivia: (1) Doran was the first Cowboy to receive this recognition -- what was it? (2) How does Austin's 2006 kickoff return average compare all-time among Cowboy rookies?

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

1. Tony Romo
2. Debbie Bond
3. Chuck

1. Of course Romo was not with the Cowboys in 1989; it was PR Director Greg Aiello's idea
2. Correct
3. Howley's nickname was "Hogmeat"

[Lonestar94]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Jun 30 - Traded: J.W. Lockett to Colts (1963); Honors: Danny White inducted into Arena Football League HOF (2002); Birthdays: Miles Austin (WR: 2006-11, b. 1984), Pat Dennis (DB: 2001, b. 1978); Deaths: Jim Doran (1994)

Trivia: (1) Doran was the first Cowboy to receive this recognition -- what was it? (2) How does Austin's 2006 kickoff return average compare all-time among Cowboy rookies?

1) Pro Bowl 2) 2nd best, he also had the first kickoff return touchdown in Cowboys playoff history

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

1. Of course Romo was not with the Cowboys in 1989; it was PR Director Greg Aiello's idea

I just figured since Romo gets blamed for everything, even as a little boy it was his fault.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Lonestar94

1) Pro Bowl 2) 2nd best, he also had the first kickoff return touchdown in Cowboys playoff history

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

I just figured since Romo gets blamed for everything, even as a little boy it was his fault.

Good point -- of course by that logic we could also blame it on George Bush!