This Day in Cowboys History

[fgoodwin]

Jul 1 - Waived: Joe Bob Isbell (1962); Signed: Cornell Green (1962), Tony Dixon (2001); Birthdays: Don Bishop (B: 1960-65, b. 1934), Pat Donovan (T: 1975-83, b. 1953)

Trivia: What was Green's nickname? Green had a "wardrobe malfunction" his rookie year -- what was it, and why did it happen?

[Boyzmamacita]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

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"

I thought #2 was Leslie Haynes because Debbie Bond walked out with the 14 cheerleaders. Bond had replaced Suzanne Mitchell who left because Schramm and Landry were gone. At least that's how I remember it. That was a while ago, though.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Boyzmamacita

I thought #2 was Leslie Haynes because Debbie Bond walked out with the 14 cheerleaders. Bond had replaced Suzanne Mitchell who left because Schramm and Landry were gone. At least that's how I remember it. That was a while ago, though.

The question may be poorly worded but it asked for the name of the DCC director who resigned because of the biker shorts scandal. Debbie Bond is the DCC director who resigned. You are correct that Leslie Haynes replaced Bond.

[fgoodwin]

Jul 2 - Retirements: Lance Alworth (1973); Birthdays: Chris Greisen (QB: 2010-11, b. 1976), David Lee (Assistant coach: 2003-04, 2006; b. 1953), Tony Liscio (OL: 1963-64, 1966-71, b. 1940)

Trivia: Alworth and Liscio share a couple of significant dates. For one, Alworth happened to retire on Liscio's birthday; what is the other?

[fgoodwin]

Jul 3 - Traded: Herb Adderley to Patriots (1973); Honors: U. of Arkansas announces Jerry Jones will be inducted into UA HOF (2004); Birthdays: Ricky Easmon (DB: 1985, b. 1963), Reggie Herring (LB coach: 2008-10, b. 1959), Jethro Pugh (DL: 1965-78, b. 1944), Vinson Smith (LB: 1990-92, 97; b. 1965), Claxton Welch (RB: 1969-71, b. 1947), Teddy Williams (WR: 2011, b. 1988)

Trivia: Pugh was part of the original "Doomsday Defense"; who came up with that nickname?

[fgoodwin]

Jul 4 - Events: Martellus Bennett posts bin Laden spoof on YouTube (2010); Birthdays: Bob Breunig (LB: 1974-84, b. 1953), Sal Cesario (T: 1987, b. 1963), Lee Folkins (TE: 1962-64, b. 1939), La'Roi Glover (DL: 2002-05, b. 1974), Bob Ward (Strength & Conditioning coach: 1976-89, b. 1933)

Trivia: (1) Breunig was part of the "Dirty Dozen" draft class of 1975; when did he take over as starting MLB? (2) Breunig was only the third MLB in Cowboy history; who were the first two?

[fgoodwin]

Jul 5 - Retirements: Don Meredith (1969); Signed: Jamal Brooks (2001); Birthdays: Hayward Clay (TE: 1998-99, b. 1973), Paul Hackett (OC: 1986-88, b. 1947), Billy Howton (E: 1960-63, b. 1930), Warren Livingston (DB: 1961-66, b. 1938), Jim Miller (P: 1983-84, b. 1957), Raymond Radway (WR: 2011, b. 1987)

Trivia: (1) Where did Radway go to high school? (2) Where did he go to college? (3) While in college, Radway won a national championship in what?

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: (1) Where did Radway go to high school? (2) Where did he go to college? (3) While in college, Radway won a national championship in what?

McKinney North HS
Abilene Christian University
2008 outdoor national champion in the 400 meters


Cloud County is in Kansas so this was an easy one for me.

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: (1) Breunig was part of the "Dirty Dozen" draft class of 1975; when did he take over as starting MLB? (2) Breunig was only the third MLB in Cowboy history; who were the first two?

1977
Jerry Tubbs then Lee Roy Jordan

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Pugh was part of the original "Doomsday Defense"; who came up with that nickname?

Kansas City Chief owner Lamar Hunt

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Alworth and Liscio share a couple of significant dates. For one, Alworth happened to retire on Liscio's birthday; what is the other?

The May 19, 1971 trade?

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: What was Green's nickname? Green had a "wardrobe malfunction" his rookie year -- what was it, and why did it happen?

"Sweet Lips"
Don't recall

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

"Sweet Lips"
Don't recall

Well done; a couple of comments:

Gary Cartwright was a reporter for the Dallas Morning News when he came up with the name "Doomsday Defense" in 1964.

Green's "wardrobe malfunction" happened when he put his hip pads on backwards (so his tail bone pad wasn't covering his tail bone, if you get my meaning) the first time he suited up for the Cowboys. Oddly enough, although Green played only basketball in college, he did play football in high school so it's hard to understand why he didn't know how to wear his hip pads.

[fgoodwin]

Jul 6 - Acquired: Allen Green from the Giants (1961); Signed: Thornton Chandler (1986), Mark Higgs (1988); Birthdays: Billy Davis (WR: 1995-98, b. 1972), Glynn Gregory (E-DB: 1961-62, b. 1939), Alvin Harper (WR: 1991-94, 1999; b. 1968); Deaths: Bob Ackles (2008)

Trivia: (1) Alvin Harper has the second longest TD reception in post-season history -- how many yards did the catch+run cover and who was the opponent? (2) Entering the regular season, how many free agents made the active roster in Billy Davis' rookie season?

[fgoodwin]

Jul 7 - Retired: Robert Shaw (1983); Signed: Mike Walter (1983); Supplemental draft: Steve Walsh-1 (1989); Birthdays: Anthony Fieldings (LB: 1995, b. 1971), Dean Hamel (DT: 1989-90, b. 1961), Joe Bob Isbell (G: 1962-65, b. 1940), Darnay Scott (WR: 2002, b. 1972)

Trivia: What was Hamel's nickname? (No it's not "Spanky") Why was he given that nickname?