This Day in Cowboys History

[fgoodwin]

Oct 29 - Honors: Lee Roy Jordan inducted into ROH (1989); Signed: Randal Williams (2001), Adrian Murrell (2003); Waived: Tashard Choice (2011); Births: Darryl Clack (RB: 1986-89, b. 1963), Colston Weatherington (DE: 2002, b. 1977)

Trivia: (1) What is Jordan's nickname? (2) On this date in 2007, a Cowboy player of some note signed a rather substantial contract extension. Who was the player and what were the details of the contract extension?

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: (1) What is Jordan's nickname?

Killer

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Killer

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Oct 30 - Honors: Chuck Howley inducted into ROH (1977), DFW Turnpike renamed Landry Highway (2001); Activated from practice squad: Terrence Copper, Patrick Crayton (2004), Quincy Butler (2008); Waived: Chad Eaton (2004); Birthdays: Keith Brooking (LB: 2009-11, b. 1975)

Trivia: What was Howley's nickname?

[fgoodwin]

Oct 31 - Milestones: Cowboys defeat Eagles 23-10 (1993); Waived: Chris Aikens (2000); Claimed off waivers: Aaron Gibson from Lions (2001); Re-signed: Keylon Kincade (2006)

Trivia: On this night in 1993, an all-time franchise record was set that was recently broken; what was the record and who broke it?

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Oct 31 - Milestones: Cowboys defeat Eagles 23-10 (1993); Waived: Chris Aikens (2000); Claimed off waivers: Aaron Gibson from Lions (2001); Re-signed: Keylon Kincade (2006)

Trivia: On this night in 1993, an all-time franchise record was set that was recently broken; what was the record and who broke it?

Emmitt Smith set the Cowboys' single game rushing record (237) vs. the Eagles on MNF. Broken by DeMarco Murray last year (253) vs. the Rams.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Emmitt Smith set the Cowboys' single game rushing record (237) vs. the Eagles on MNF. Broken by DeMarco Murray last year (253) vs. the Rams.

Correct!

[fgoodwin]

Nov 1 - Signed: Tony Dixon, Lynn Scott (2005); Released: Anthony Thomas (2005), Jason Williams (2010), Chris Jones (2011); Birthdays: Burton Lawless (G: 1975-79, b. 1953), Barron Wortham (LB: 2000, b. 1969)

Trivia: Lawless was one of the "Dirty Dozen" rookies of 1975 but he is unique among that rookie class -- why?

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: What was Howley's nickname?

I do not recall a nickname for Howley. Need your help on this one.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

I do not recall a nickname for Howley. Need your help on this one.

"Hogmeat" -- I wish I knew the story behind that!

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

"Hogmeat" -- I wish I knew the story behind that!

Thanks, and me too!

[fgoodwin]

Nov 2 - Milestones: Arlington voters authorize taxes to fund Cowboy Stadium (2004); Signed: Marc Colombo (2005), Lousaka Polite (2006); Signed to practice squad: Vontrell Jamison (2005), Chris Jones (2011);

Birthdays: Barry Cantrell (P: 2000, b. 1976), Dan Connor (LB: 2012, b. 1985), Kevin Gogan (OL: 1987-93, b. 1964), Janet Fulkerson (DCC: 1980-82, b. 1961), Daleroy Stewart (DT: 2003-04, b. 1978)

Trivia: (1) Former DCC Janet Fulkerson is better known by a different name. What is her other name and what is her claim to fame (other than being a former DCC)?

(2) Kevin Gogan became a starter his rookie season because of the retirement of another "infamous" Cowboy lineman -- who did Gogan replace?

[fgoodwin]

Nov 3 - Signed to practice squad: Jeff Sanchez (2004); Released: Keylon Kincade (2006); Birthdays: Ben Fricke (OL: 1999-01, b. 1975; d. 2011), Alex Green (DB: 1987, b. 1965), Anthony Henry (DB: 2005-08, b. 1976)

Trivia: Where did Ben Fricke go to high school? When did he graduate? What was his high school mascot?

[fgoodwin]

Nov 4 - Milestones: Dallas defeats the Eagles 38-17 (2007); Activated from practice squad: Bryan McCann (2010);

Birthdays: Dez Bryant (WR: 2010-12, b. 1988), Jesse Solomon (LB: 1989-90, b. 1963), Ron Springs (RB: 1979-84, b. 1956, d. 2011), Ike Thomas (DB-WR: 1971, b. 1947)

Trivia: On this date in 2007, Jason Witten loses his helmet against the Eagles, but according to Blogging the Boys, this was only the #3 Cowboy moment of the 2007 season -- what were nos. 1 and 2?

[fgoodwin]

Nov 5 - Milestones: Cowboys defeat Redskins 13-3 (1989); Activated from practice squad: Chris Jones (2011); Released: Daniel Loper (2011);

Birthdays: Char-ron Dorsey (T: 2001-02, b. 1978), Filip Filipovic (P: 2002, b. 1977), Nick Folk (K: 2007-09, b. 1984), Danny Villanueva (P-K: 1965-67, b. 1937)

Trivia: (1) What was significant about the win over the Redskins? Who was the leading rusher for the Cowboys that day? (2) Nick Folk was released on Dec 21, 2009 -- what prompted his release and who replaced him?