This Day in Cowboys History

[fgoodwin]

Well done to both of you!

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

These draft pick trivia questions are crazy hard.

Yes they can be.

Some of my questions are easier than others and I have no problem if folks google the answers. Lord knows I certainly don't have all these factoids memorized! We got two draft choices for Craig Morton. With the first we took Randy White (#2 overall, 1st rd, 1975) and with the second we took Jim Jensen (#40 overall, 2nd rd, 1976).

Given that White is a HOFer I'd say we got the better end of that deal!

[fgoodwin]

Oct 25 - Honors: Ernie Stautner's #70 retired by Steelers (1964), Mel Renfro inducted into ROH (1981); Released: Mike Hegman (1988); Media: Michael Irvin on cover of SI (1993); Milestones: Erik Williams injured and lost for season (1994)

Trivia: (1) On this date in 1989, Jimmy Johnson reversed course on Ed Jones. What had Jimmy decided about Jones and what made him change his mind?

(2) Also on this date in 1989, Jerry made a bold prediction about a Cowboy QB -- who was the QB and what did Jerry say?

(3) Finally, Erik Williams was lost for the remainder of the season because of something that happened on this date in 1994 -- what was it?

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: (1) On this date in 1989, Jimmy Johnson reversed course on Ed Jones. What had Jimmy decided about Jones and what made him change his mind?

Jimmy was planning on benching Too Tall, snapping his consecutive games started streak (I don't know the number). After an outcry from fans, Jimmy decided to go ahead and start him.

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

(2) Also on this date in 1989, Jerry made a bold prediction about a Cowboy QB -- who was the QB and what did Jerry say?

Do not recall.

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

(3) Finally, Erik Williams was lost for the remainder of the season because of something that happened on this date in 1994 -- what was it?

Williams was in a bad car accident.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Do not recall.

This was something to do with Steve Walsh and how he would be the Cowboys QB for a gazillion years. Or something like that.

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

This was something to do with Steve Walsh and how he would be the Cowboys QB for a gazillion years. Or something like that.

Yeah, I thought it was something like that. Even if it was, I'm not sure of the specifics.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Jimmy was planning on benching Too Tall, snapping his consecutive games started streak (I don't know the number). After an outcry from fans, Jimmy decided to go ahead and start him.

Williams was in a bad car accident.

Correct and correct!

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

This was something to do with Steve Walsh and how he would be the Cowboys QB for a gazillion years. Or something like that.

Correct -- Jerry predicted Walsh would be a Cowboy for ten years. He was just a little off (Walsh was traded to the Saints in 1990).

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Correct -- Jerry predicted Walsh would be a Cowboy for ten years. He was just a little off (Walsh was traded to the Saints in 1990).

LOL, Jerry was just building him up for a trade. Always the salesman...

[fgoodwin]

Oct 26 - Waived: Dave Ponder (1985), Rich Borresen, Cornell Burbage, Steve Cisowski, Mike Dwyer, Alex Green, Tommy Haynes, Bill Hill, Jeff Hurd, Dale Jones, Chuck Scott, Loren Snyder, Gerald White (1987); Signed: Dwayne Missouri (2001);

Re-signed: DeMarcus Ware (2009); Birthdays: Tony Casillas (DL: 1991-93, 1996-97; b. 1963), Kelvin Garmon (G: 2001-02, b. 1976), Roger Harper (DB: 1996, b. 1970), Bill Nagy (G: 2011, b. 1987), John Williams (RB: 1985, b. 1960)

Trivia: (1) The Cowboys released twelve players on this date in 1987 -- why so many? (2) Mike Dwyer played less than a season with the Cowboys yet he was a crowd favorite -- why?

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: (1) The Cowboys released twelve players on this date in 1987 -- why so many? (2) Mike Dwyer played less than a season with the Cowboys yet he was a crowd favorite -- why?

1. Because the player's strike ended and the replacement players, the "scabs" were released?

2. Dwyer was a replacement player but I have no idea why he would have been a crowd favorite. Did he do backflips or something?

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

1. Because the player's strike ended and the replacement players, the "scabs" were released?

2. Dwyer was a replacement player but I have no idea why he would have been a crowd favorite. Did he do backflips or something?

Correct on #1. Re: #2: Dwyer was indeed a replacement player. The reason he was a fan favorite is because of the enthusiasm he showed when he played (see image below). The regular Cowboys were so accustomed to winning they rarely got excited by winning (or losing). Dwyer knew he was a "short-timer" and made the most of it. He was also "fan friendly" by signing lots of autographs after every game he played.

[fgoodwin]

Oct 27 - Signed: John Warren (1984), Chris Akins, Lemanski Hall, Ryan Neufeld (1999); Released: Ben Fricke, Nate Hemsley,

Tim Lester (1999); Milestones: Seattle defeats Dallas 17-14 (2002); Birthdays: Peerless Price (WR: 2005, b. 1976)

Trivia: Other than losing to the Seahawks, what else of significance occurred on this date in 2002?

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Other than losing to the Seahawks, what else of significance occurred on this date in 2002?

Emmitt broke the NFL's all time rushing record, previously held by Walter Payton. Finally, an easy one.

[fgoodwin]

Oct 28 - Milestones: Steelers beat Cowboys 14-3 (1979); Signed: Jermaine Brooks (2003); Signed to practice squad: Chris Jones (2011); Birthdays: Greg Aiello (PR: 1979-89, b. 1952), Ernie Mills (WR: 1998-99, b. 1968)

Trivia: In a 1979 rematch of Super Bowl XIII, the Cowboys lose to the Steelers in an otherwise unremarkable game, but the announcers spot something unusual during the game and even showed some footage -- what was it?