This Day in Cowboys History

[fgoodwin]

Sep 25 - Traded: Steve Walsh to Saints (1990); Waived: Martin Gramatica (2007); Birthdays: Sonny Davis (LB: 1961, b. 1938), Dat Nguyen (LB: 1999-05, Assistant coach LBs: 2007-09; b. 1975), Ray Perkins (DE: 1987, b. 1964)

Trivia: How many games did Walsh start for the Cowboys his rookie year? What was the team's W-L record during Walsh's starts?

[Plankton]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Sep 23 - Signed: Manny Hendrix, Bob Otto (1986), Cornell Burbage, Vince Courville (1987); Released: Jesse Baker, Cornell Gowdy (1986); Honors: Bob Hayes inducted into ROH (2001); Birthdays: Quincy Morgan (WR: 2004, b. 1977), Chris Palmer (QB coach: 2006, b. 1949)

Trivia: Bob Hayes held the Cowboys record for receiving yards in a single game of 246 yards. That record stood for 43 years until it was broken by whom? Hayes still holds the Cowboys career record for receiving TDs with 71; who is 2nd?

Miles Austin with 250 yards in 2009.

Michael Irvin with 65.

[Plankton]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Sep 24 - Signed: Todd Fowler (1984), Scott Chandler (2010); Waived: Deon Anderson (2010);

Birthdays: Frank Cornish (OL: 1992-93, b. 1967; d. 8-22-08), Eddie George (RB: 2004, b. 1973), Harold Hays (LB: 1963-67, b. 1939), Larry Stephens (DL: 1963-67, b. 1938)

Trivia: On this day in 1960, the Cowboys played their 1st-ever regular season game; Who scored the 1st regular season TD in franchise history (not listed above)?

On this day in 2000, the Niners beat the Cowboys 41-24, but the game is best remembered for what?

TO posing on the star....and George Teague blasting him off of it.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Plankton

Miles Austin with 250 yards in 2009.

Michael Irvin with 65.

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Plankton

TO posing on the star....and George Teague blasting him off of it.

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Sep 26 - Acquired: J.W. Lockett from Niners (1961); Legal: NFL sues Jerry Jones over Nike & Pepsi deals (1995); Drama: T.O. allegedly tries to kill himself (2006);

Milestones: Cowboys beat Texans 27-13 (2010); Birthdays: Mike Woicik (Strength & conditioning: 1990-96, 2012; b. 1956)

Trivia: What is the significance of the win over the Texans in 2010?

[fgoodwin]

Sep 28 - Signed: Cyril Pinder (1973), L.P. Ladouceur (2005); Waived: Bill Thomas (1973), George Lilja (1988), Jon Condo (2005);

Re-signed: Roger Ruzek (1988); Birthdays: Alex Barron (T: 2010, b. 1982), Jim Cooper (OL: 1977-86, b. 1955)

Trivia: Between Dale Hellestrae's retirement after the 2000 season, and the signing of L.P. Ladouceur in 2005, the Cowboys went through five deep-snappers; name them.

[fgoodwin]

Sep 29 - Milestones: Cowboys defeat Cardinals 31-7 (1986); Re-signed: Greg Ellis (2003);

Birthdays: Buddy Humphrey (QB: 1961, b. 1935), Bryan McCann (DB: 2010-11, b. 1987), Ken Norton (LB: 1988-93, b. 1966), Dedric Ward (WR: 2004, b. 1974)

Trivia: Norton's college team included two future Cowboy team mates; who were they?

[fgoodwin]

Sep 30 - Labor unrest: Danny White crosses picket line (1987); Traded: Reggie Swinton to Packers (2003); Signed: Tyrone Williams (2004); Signed to practice squad: Keylon Kincade (2004);

Births: Adam "Pacman" Jones (DB: 2008, b. 1983), Wane McGarity (WR: 1999-01, b. 1976), Greg Myers (DB: 2000, b. 1972), Mike Solwold (C: 2001, b. 1977); Deaths: Nate Borden (d. 1992), Pete Gent (2011)

Trivia: Cowboy QB Danny White broke ranks with NFLPA strikers on this day in 1987; when did Cowboy DT Randy White return to the team?

[fgoodwin]

Oct 1 - Birthdays: Kyle Davis (C: 1975, b. 1952), Kenny Duckett (WR: 1985, b. 1959)

Trivia: Although he lasted only one season with the Cowboys, rookie Kyle Davis had a hand in one of the most storied plays in Cowboys history. What was the play, what was his role, and why was he in the game?

[fgoodwin]

Oct 2 - Milestones: Detroit beats Dallas 34-30 (2011); Birthdays: Cornell Gowdy (DB: 1986, b. 1963), Jim Price (TE: 1993, b. 1966), Robert Williams (DB: 1987-93, b. 1962)

Trivia: On this day in 2011, Dallas suffers the biggest collapse in franchise history, losing 34-30 after leading 27-3; what was Dallas’ previous biggest blown lead?

[fgoodwin]

Oct 3 - Waived: Robert Wilson (1994), Marvin White (2009); Claimed off waivers: Pat Dennis from Chiefs (2001); Activated from practice squad: Chauncey Washington (2009);

Birthdays: Tyji Armstrong (TE: 1996, b. 1970), Duane Carrell (P: 1974, b. 1949)

Trivia: P Duane Carrell was named MVP in his very first game -- when was the game, who was the opponent, what was the final score and what were Carrell's stats?

[fgoodwin]

Oct 4 - Waived: Kurt Ploeger (1986); Signed: Brett Pierce (2004); Signed to practice squad: Andy Thorn (2006);

Birthdays: Woody Dantzler (RB: 2002, b. 1979), Issiac Holt (DB: 1989-92, b. 1962), Ken-Yon Rambo (WR: 2001-02, b. 1978), John Roper (LB: 1993, b. 1965)

Trivia: The Cowboys have lost every game they've ever played on October 4. How many times have the Cowboys played on this day? What was the score of the Cowboys' most recent appearance on October 4?

[fgoodwin]

Oct 5 - Re-signed: Ron Springs (1983); Signed to practice squad: DeVone Claybrooks (2004); Waived: Chauncey Washington (2009); Birthdays: Oliver Hoyte (LB-RB: 2006-07, b. 1984), Barry Switzer (HC: 1994-97, b. 1937)

Trivia: What was Switzer's term for an interception? What is the origin of the term?

[fgoodwin]

Oct 6 - Signed: Cletis Gordon (2009); Signed to practice squad: Chauncey Washington (2009); Birthdays: Bum Bright (Owner: 1984-89, b. 1920, d. 2004),

Louis Cheek (OL: 1990, b. 1964), Wayne Hansen (LB, 1960, b. 1928), Russell Wayt (LB: 1965, b. 1942), Ken Willis (K: 1990-91, b. 1966)

Trivia: How much did Bright pay to buy the Cowboys from Clint Murchison? How much did Jerry Jones pay when he bought the team from Bright five years later?