This Day in Cowboys History

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by 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?

1) It was the only win of the 1989 season. Paul Palmer.

2) Folk was having a terrible year, but a missed kick that would have iced the game against the Saints was the straw that broke the camel's back. Replaced by Sean Suisham. Another crappy kicker.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

1) It was the only win of the 1989 season. Paul Palmer.

2) Folk was having a terrible year, but a missed kick that would have iced the game against the Saints was the straw that broke the camel's back. Replaced by Sean Suisham. Another crappy kicker.

Correct and correct!!

[fgoodwin]

Nov 6 - Honors: Larry Allen, Charles Haley, Drew Pearson inducted into ROH (2011); Birthdays: Andy Cvercko (G: 1961-62, b. 1937), Troy Hambrick (RB: 2000-03, b. 1976), John Hunt (OL: 1984, b. 1962)

Trivia: According to Cliff Harris & Charlie Waters, teammate and ROH inductee Drew Pearson earned a special nickname in recognition of a specific incident -- what was the nickname and how did it come about?

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: According to Cliff Harris & Charlie Waters, teammate and ROH inductee Drew Pearson earned a special nickname in recognition of a specific incident -- what was the nickname and how did it come about?

I can only think of "Clutch" because of the Hail Mary?

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I can only think of "Clutch" because of the Hail Mary?

The nickname they referred to was "Spike". So who knows the story behind it?

[fgoodwin]

Nov 7 - Inducted into Ring of Honor: Don Meredith, Don Perkins (1976), Tom Landry (1993); Signed to practice squad: Michael Brooks (1990); Released: Mitch Willis (1990), Lousaka Polite (2006);

Birthdays: Mike Clark (K: 1968-71, 73; b. 1940), Ron Fellows (DB: 1981-86, b. 1958), Tommy Hart (Assistant coach: 1996-97, b. 1944), Tim Jackson (DB: 1989, b. 1965), Ray Renfro (Assistant coach: 1968-72, b. 1929), Anthony Thomas (RB: 2005, b. 1977)

Trivia: Tom Landry coached six Cowboy players who went on to become NFL head coaches -- who are they?

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Tom Landry coached six Cowboy players who went on to become NFL head coaches -- who are they?

1) Mike Ditka
2) Dan Reeves
3) Dick Nolan
4) Forrest Gregg
5) ?
6) ?

Struggling to come up with any other names. I don't think Del Rio was here until after Landry left.

[jobberone]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

1) Mike Ditka
2) Dan Reeves
3) Dick Nolan
4) Forrest Gregg
5) ?
6) ?

Struggling to come up with any other names. I don't think Del Rio was here until after Landry left.

Jack played for us first in 89 so no not a Landry guy. Danny White was a HC but not in the NFL.

Ray Horton was a Cowboy in 89 as well.

I'll have to think about this some more.

Edit: I looked it up. Patera and Monte Clark.

[fgoodwin]

I was just about to suggest a hint: Seattle and Detroit/SF. Would that have been enough to clear the old cobwebs?

I'm sure everyone would remember Patera on the "Seattle" hint but I wasn't sure y'all would ever get Clark. Well done!!

[Diogenes]

Grrr, disappointed I didn't come up with Jack Patera. Monte Clark was nowhere near my radar.

[fgoodwin]

Nov 8 - Milestones: Cowboys defeat Giants 16-6 (1998); Activated: Stephen Bowen from practice squad (2006); Signed to practice squad: Remi Ayodele (2006); Waived: J'Vonne Parker (2006);

Fired: Head coach Wade Phillips (2010); Promoted: Jason Garrett to interim head coach (2010); Birthdays: Johnny Holloway (DB: 1986, b. 1963), John Warren (P: 1983-84, b. 1960)

Trivia: On this date in 1998, a new club record of some significance was established; what record was set, who set it, and whose record was broken?

[fgoodwin]

Nov 9 - Milestones: Giants beat Cowboys 38-35 (1980); Released: Scott Ankrom (1989), Tony Dixon (2005); Signed: Robert Perryman (1990), Quinton Caver (2005),

Keylon Kincade (2006), Jeremy Clark (2010); Birthdays: Bob Bercich (DB: 1960-61, b. 1936), Jamal Brooks (LB: 2001-03, b. 1976), Jason Kaiser (DB: 1999, b. 1973)

Trivia: On this day in 1980, Tony Dorsett rushed for 183 yards, one of the Cowboys top ten rushing days; what is unique about that performance compared to the other top ten rushing days?

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Nov 9 - Milestones: Giants beat Cowboys 38-35 (1980);

Trivia: On this day in 1980, Tony Dorsett rushed for 183 yards, one of the Cowboys top ten rushing days; what is unique about that performance compared to the other top ten rushing days?

Gonna go out on a limb here and guess that it is the only time the Cowboys lost the game in one of the top 10 performances?

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Gonna go out on a limb here and guess that it is the only time the Cowboys lost the game in one of the top 10 performances?

Correct!

[Plankton]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Tom Landry coached six Cowboy players who went on to become NFL head coaches -- who are they?

1. Dick Nolan
2. Jack Patera
3. Dan Reeves
4. Mike Ditka
5. Forrest Gregg
6. Monte Clark