This Day in Cowboys History

[fgoodwin]

Sep 2 - Waived: Margene Adkins, Zenon Andrusyshyn, John Fitzgerald, Mike Gaechter, Reggie Rucker, Joe Williams (1970), Broderick Sargent, Randy Shannon, Derrick Shepard (1990), Damon Hodge, Jermaine Jones, Louis Mackey, Craig Page, Earl Riley,

Tony Taylor, Colston Weatherington (2001), Stephen Bowen, Terrance Copper, Tony Curtis, Junior Glymph, Skyler Green, Keylon Kincade, Rob Petitti, Willie Pile (2006), Alan Ball, Abram Elam (2007), Evan Oglesby (2008); Signed to practice squad: Woody Dantzler,

Keith Davis (2002), Cedric James (2003), Quincy Butler, Alonzo Coleman, Rodney Hannah (2007); Claimed off waivers: Evan Oglesby from Ravens, Justin Rogers from Pats (2007); Birthdays: Junior Glymph (DE: 2005-06, b. 1980), A.D. Whitfield (RB: 1965, b. 1943)

Trivia: On this date in 2005, Forbes released its list of NFL team values with Dallas finishing 2nd; which team was 1st? Which was last? How much were the three teams each worth, per Forbes?

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Aug 30 - Claimed off waivers: Forrest Gregg (1971), James Dixon (1989), Mike Solwold (2001); Waived: Margene Adkins (1971), Hugh Millen (1993), Jamaica Rector (2005), Remi Ayodele, Alonzo Coleman, Rodney Hannah, Junior Siavii (2008), Pat Watkins (2010);

Traded: Clint Longley to Chargers (1976); Recalled from waivers: Cleo Simmons (1983); Signed: James Whalen, Anthony Wright (2000); Birthdays: Clyde Brock (T: 1962-63, b. 1940), Darren Hambrick (LB: 1998-01, b. 1975), Steve Hendrickson (LB: 1989, b. 1966)

Trivia: What was Longley's nickname? How did he get the name?

the mad mad bomber

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Aug 28 - Traded: Jim Boeke to Saints (1968), Bill Gregory to Seahawks (1978); Acquired: Jim Schwantz from Bears (1994), Montrae Holland from Broncos (2008);

Waived: Darren Studstill (1994), Louis Mackey (2002); Claimed off waivers: Jeff Grau (2002); Birthdays: Ben Agajanian (K coach: 1965-88, b. 1919), Don Healy (DT-G: 1960-61, b. 1936)

Trivia: In addition to Gregory, the Cowboys gave up a draft pick to Seattle that was ultimately used by a different team to take a HOF QB; who was he?

Zorn...

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Aug 24 - Acquired: Dick Van Raaphorst from Browns (1964); Traded: Danny Spradlin to Bucs (1983), Dave Widell to Broncos (1990), Javiar Collins to Panthers (2004); Released: Oronde Gadsden, Tony Hutson (1997), Darian Barnes, Billy Cundiff,

Izell Reese, Jacob Rogers (2005), Drew Henson (2006); Re-signed: Orlando Scandrick (2011); Birthdays: Waddell Smith (WR: 1984, b. 1955), Steve Wilson (DB-WR: 1979-81, b. 1957), Gary Wisener (DB: 1960, b. 1938); Deaths: Wayne Hansen (1987)

Trivia: With the release of Drew Henson, how many QBs did the Cowboys carry on the active roster in 2006? Who were they?

bledsoe, romo and if they needed a third is would have been crayton..I think that is right

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Sep 1 - Waived: Garth Jax, Bob Otto, Kurt Ploeger (1986), Mike Dwyer, Dale Jones, Russ Swan, Gerald White, Luis Zendejas, Mike Zentic (1987), Mickey Pruitt (1992), Dan Gonzalez, Steve Scifres, Stepfret Williams (1998), Jason Bell, Willie Blade, Woody Dantzler,

Keith Davis, Pat Dennis, Orantes Grant, Al Jackson, Tim Seder, Tony Taylor, Anthony Wright (2002), Remi Ayodele, Quincy Butler, Alonzo Coleman, Aaron Glenn, Junior Glymph, Rodney Hannah, Lousaka Polite (2007); Lost off waivers: Brad Daluiso to Denver (1992);

Claimed off waivers: Bobby Abrams (1992), Jemeel Powell (2003), Curtis Johnson (2009); Re-signed: Sherman Williams (1998); Signed to practice squad: Torrin Tucker (2003); Birthdays: Les Strayhorn (RB: 1973-74, b. 1951), Zach Thomas (LB: 2008, b. 1973)

Trivia: Zach Thomas had offers from two teams before signing with the Cowboys; who were the other two teams negotiating for Thomas' services?

I think KC was one don't know the other I will guess NE

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Aug 23 - Waived: Tom Randall, Charlie Young (1978), Paul McDonald, Don Smerek (1988), Clint Stoerner (2003), Quincy Butler, John Saldi, Stephen Peterman (2006); Traded: Rod Hill to Bills (1984), Scott Shanle to Saints (2006);

Signed: Scott Case (1995); Placed on IR: Kevin Smith (2000); Birthdays: Pete Gent (WR: 1964-68, b. 1942), Clayton Holmes (DB: 1992-95, b. 1969), Rayfield Wright (T-TE: 1967-79, b. 1945); deaths: Frank Cornish (2008)

Trivia: Gent's best season was ____ when he finished ____ on the team with ___ receptions?

the year was 66 I think and he finished 3rd or 4th not sure if he was ahead of clarke or not I think it was Bobby hayes, Dan Reeves, Clarke than Pete but wouldn't surprise me if I am very wrong outside of Hayes and Reeves

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Aug 26 - Waived: Scott Laidlaw (1980), James Dixon, Bill Musgrave, Derrick Shepard, Stan Smagala, Cliff Stoudt (1991), Lance Frazier (2005); Acquired: Charles Haley from 49ers (1992); Injury settlement: Darian Barnes, Billy Cundiff (2005);

Signed: Duke Preston (2009); Birthdays: Jon Condo (LB: 2005, b. 1981), Ron East (DL: 1967-70, b. 1943), Duane Hawthorne (DB: 1999-02, b. 1976), Keith O'Neil (LB: 2003-04, b. 1980)

Trivia: What did the Cowboys give up for Haley?

I believe it was a 3rd rnd pick

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Aug 13 - Traded: Brig Owens to Redskins (1966); Signed: Herschel Walker (1986), Adrian Murrell (2003); American Bowl & Governor's Cup: Oilers shut out Dallas 6-0 @ Azteca Stadium (1994); Birthdays: Jon Baker (K: 1995, b. 1972), Gary Gibbs (Assistanct coach LBs: 2002-05, b. 1952), Sherman Williams (RB: 1995-99, b. 1973)

Trivia: An all-time NFL record was set at the Governor's Cup in 1994 -- what was it?

lowest amount of points played in azteca stadium, mexico in the mud

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Aug 22 - Waived: Naas Botha (1983), Everett Gay (1989); Traded: Jeff Ogden to Dolphins (2000); Birthdays: Quinton Caver (LB: 2005, b. 1978), Wes Chandler (Assistant coach WRs: 2000-02, b. 1956),

Tony Fiammetta (FB: 2011, b. 1986), Bill Houston (WR: 1974, b. 1951), Dennis McKinnon (WR: 1990, b. 1961), Bill Parcells (HC: 2003-06, b. 1941), Terry Witherspoon (FB: 2001, b. 1977); RIP Frank Cornish (2008)

Trivia: What was Parcells' nickname? How did he get it?

he had two the first was "Bill" his given name is duane and he looked like another guy who's name was Bill so they just started calling him Bill also

the other is the Tuna for charlie Tuna of star kist fame

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Zaxor

Zorn...

Well Zorn's not in the HOF; Seattle traded the choice to SF who used it to select Joe Montana.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Zaxor

I think KC was one don't know the other I will guess NE

It was the Pats and the Saints.

[fgoodwin]

Sep 3 - Traded: Sim Stokes to Falcons (1968), Jim Arneson to Browns (1975), Patrick Crayton to Chargers, Pat McQuiston to Dolphins (2010); Waived: Dan Reeves (1969), Timmy Smith, Ken Willis (1990), Eric Bickerstaff, Leonardo Carson, Tony Curtis, Woody Dantzler,

Keylon Kincade, Keith O'Neil, Jeff Sean Ryan, Lynn Scott, Kurt Vollers, Tyson Walter (2005), Kenwin Cummings, Chris Gronkowski, Manny Johnson, Lonyae Miller, Igor Olshansky, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, Andrew Sendejo, Brandon Williams (2011);

Acquired: John Gesek from Raiders, Alonzo Highsmith from Oilers (1990), Scott Fujita from Chiefs (2005); Signed: Peerless Price (2005), Keith Davis (2008); Claimed off waivers: Randy Chevrier (2001); Births: Robert Bailey (DB: 1995, b. 1968), Demetric Evans (DE: 2001-02, b. 1979)

Trivia: Sim Stokes was involved in both the first play and the final play of the Ice Bowl; what were the plays and what was Stokes' role in each?

[fgoodwin]

Sep 4 - Waived: L.G. Dupre (1962), Mike Gaechter (1969), Ray Alexander, Keith Jennings, Junior Tautalatasi, Ken Tippins (1989), Thomas Johnson (2006), Cletis Gordon, Jesse Holley, Curtis Johnson, Manny Johnson, Bryan McCann, Lonyae Miller, Steve Octavien, Martin Rucker,

Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, Junior Siavii, Teddy Williams (2010), Montrae Holland (2011); Moved to taxi squad: Bobby Joe Conrad (1969); Signed: Emmitt Smith (1990), Derrick Dockery (2011); Recalled off waivers: Timmy Smith, Ken Willis (1990); Signed to practice squad: Tony Curtis, Keylon Kincade,

Jamaica Rector, Sean Ryan, Shaun Suisham (2005), Stephen Bowen, Quincy Butler, Tony Curtis, Skyler Green, Keylon Kincade (2006), Alan Ball (2007); Claimed off waivers: J'Vonne Parker from Browns (2006), Tony Fiammetta from Panthers (2011); Birthdays: Terence Newman (DB: 2003-11, b. 1978)

Trivia: By signing on this day in 1990, Emmitt set a somewhat dubious record -- what was it? He also made an accurate prediction on the day he signed -- what was that?

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: By signing on this day in 1990, Emmitt set a somewhat dubious record -- what was it? He also made an accurate prediction on the day he signed -- what was that?

I don't know what the dubious record is, but the prediction was that he would go on to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher, which he did.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I don't know what the dubious record is, but the prediction was that he would go on to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher, which he did.

True he made that prediction, but what he said on signing day was that the Cowboys would win the Super Bowl in two to three years. The record was for longest holdout by a rookie.