This Day in Cowboys History - Page 31 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

fgoodwin · 11-23-2012

Nov 23 - Honors: Bob Lilly is the first Cowboy inducted into the Ring of Honor (1975); Signed: Craig Page (2000), Cletis Gordon (2009); Activated from practice squad: Sean Ryan (2005);

Waived: Allen Rossum (2009); Birthdays: Mike Lucky (TE: 1999-02, b. 1975), Tony Parrish (DB: 2006, b. 1975), Scott Shanle (LB: 2003-05, b. 1979); Deaths: George Peoples (2003)

Trivia: (1) Long before he joined the Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame, Lilly was a very good high school football player. Although a Texas native, Lilly made the high school all-state team in another state -- which state was it?

(2) What nickname did his fellow Cowboy players give him? (And no, it wasn't "Mr. Cowboy", which is a nickname he never liked)

fgoodwin · 11-24-2012

Nov 24 - Released: Tony Curtis (2006); Claimed off waivers: Joe Berger from Dolphins 2006); Signed to practice squad: Andrew Sendejo (2010);

Milestones: Cowboys beat Dolphins 20-19 (2011); Birthdays: Lemanski Hall (LB: 1999, b. 1970), John Nix (DT: 2001-02, b. 1976), Tom Stincic (LB: 1969-71, b. 1946)

Trivia: (1) Tom Stincic finished his career with the Saints; that trade indirectly led to a player joining the Cowboys who had a significant impact on the team's success in the 70s -- who was that player?

(2) On this day in 2011, Dan Bailey made his 26th consecutive FG, putting him in a tie for second place on Dallas' all-time list. Who was he tied with?

(3) Jason Witten "tackled" a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader during the Miami game -- who was the DCC he brought down?

fgoodwin · 11-25-2012

Nov 25 - Milestones: Cowboys defeat Browns, 31-14 (1982), Dolphins defeat Cowboys, 16-14 (1993); Media: Danny White on cover of Sports Illustrated (1985);

Birthdays: Quincy Butler (DB: 2006, 2008; b. 1981), Bernie Kosar (QB: 1993, b. 1963), Steve Octavien (LB: 2008-09, b. 1984), Texie Waterman (DCC choreographer: 1972-83; b. 1931); Deaths: Buzz Guy (2010)

Triva: (1) On this day 30 years ago, Hanford Dixon and a Dallas Cowboy knocked down a DCC -- who was the cheerleader and which Cowboy knocked her down?

(2) On this day in 1993, the Dolphins get a second chance at winning the game, which they did. Who was the Dolphin who recovered the ball after Leon Lett touched it?

fgoodwin · 11-26-2012

Nov 26 - Signed: Tra Battle (2008); Milestones: Cowboys beat the Packers 16-3 (1970), Cowboys beat the Giants 30-3 (1992), Cowboys beat the Raiders 24-7 (2009)

Trivia: (1) What was the significance of the 1970 win over the Packers? (2) After the 1992 win over the Giants, Nate Newton apologized to America -- why? (3) One of the Raider starters in the 2009 game was a former Cowboy -- who was he?

fgoodwin · 11-27-2012

Nov 27 - Drafted: John Niland (1st rd), Willie Townes (2nd rd), Walt Garrison (5th rd), Les Shy & Craig Baynham (12th rd) (1965); Claimed off waivers: Syd Kitson (1984);

Waived: John Warren (1984), Ethan Brooks (2005), Remi Ayodele & Mike Vanderjagt (2006); Signed: Michael Barrow & Marcus Price (2005), Martin Gramatica (2006); Signed to practice squad: Tony Curtis (2006);

Birthdays: Larry Allen (OL: 1994-05, b. 1971), Thornton Chandler (TE: 1986-89, b. 1963), Martin Gramatica (K: 2006, b. 1975), Duriel Harris (WR: 1984, b. 1954), Kyle Kosier (G: 2006-11, b. 1978), Ray Sherman (Assistant coach: 2007-10, b. 1951)

Trivia: Drafted as an offensive lineman, Larry Allen played an additional position the first few games of his rookie year -- what extra position did he play?

fgoodwin · 11-28-2012

Nov 28 - Drafted: Craig Morton (1st rd), Malcolm Walker (2nd rd), Russell Wayt (8th rd), Jethro Pugh (11th rd), Gary Porterfield (14th rd), Mitch Johnson (17th rd) (1964);

Birthdays: Jason Ferguson (DL: 2005-07, b. 1974), Jim Jensen (RB: 1976, b. 1953), Loren Snyder (QB: 1987, b. 1963)

Trivia: Jason Ferguson was traded to the Dolphins at the end of the 2007 season. In exchange, the Dolphins gave up two draft choices -- who did the Cowboys select with those two picks?

Phoenix · 11-28-2012

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Originally Posted by fgoodwin

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Trivia: Jason Ferguson was traded to the Dolphins at the end of the 2007 season. In exchange, the Dolphins gave up two draft choices -- who did the Cowboys select with those two picks?

Thanks Wiki!

^ #197: Miami → Dallas. Miami traded its 2008 sixth-round selection (197th overall) and its 2008 sixth-round selection (167th overall, used to select Erik Walden) to Dallas for Jason Ferguson and Dallas' 2008 sixth-round selection (195th overall, used to select Donald Thomas)

fgoodwin · 11-28-2012

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

Thanks Wiki!

^ #197: Miami → Dallas. Miami traded its 2008 sixth-round selection (197th overall) and its 2008 sixth-round selection (167th overall, used to select Erik Walden) to Dallas for Jason Ferguson and Dallas' 2008 sixth-round selection (195th overall, used to select Donald Thomas)

Dallas selected LB Stephen Hodge with Miami's 2009 sixth round pick (#197 overall).

fgoodwin · 11-28-2012

Nov 29 - Milestones: Cowboys beat Packers 37-27 (2007); Signed: Steve Octavien (2008); Waived: Jimmy Saddler-McQueen (2010); Activated from practice squad: Andrew Sendejo (2010), Shaun Chapas (2011);

Birthdays: Chris Akins (S: 1999-00, b. 1976), Joe Fishback (S: 1993-94, b. 1967), Freddie Kitchens (Assistant coach: 2006, b. 1974), Joey Mickey (TE: 1993, b. 1970), Clancy Pendergast (Assistant coach: 1996-02, b. 1967)

Trivia: On this day in 2007 the Cowboys beat the Packers 37-27; what were the records of the two teams coming into the game? The game was controversial even before it started -- what was the issue?

fgoodwin · 11-30-2012

Nov 30 - Milestones: Cowboys defeat Giants 14-3 (1975); Honors: Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy (1976); Signed: Darren Studstill & Blair Thomas (1994), Cory Procter (2005), Chauncey Washington (2011); Waived: Joe Fishback (1994),

Ben Noll (2005), Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (2011); Birthdays: Larry Brown (CB: 1991-95, 1998; b. 1969), Jim Colvin (DT: 1964-66, b. 1937), Bill Sandeman (DT: 1966, b. 1942), Mike Walter (LB: 1983, b. 1960), Marcellus Wiley (DE: 2004, b. 1974)

Trivia: (1) Larry Brown led the NFL in what category in 1995? (2) What is unique about the Cowboys' victory over the Giants on this day in 1975? (3) What other significant event in team history occurred on this day in 1983?

fgoodwin · 12-01-2012

Dec 1 - Lost to free agency: Glenn Carano (1983); Waived: Rod Harris (1990), Scott Chandler (2010); Activated from practice squad: Martin Rucker (2010);

Birthdays: Mario Edwards (CB: 2000-03, b. 1975), Onzy Elam (LB: 1989, b. 1964), Kurt Ploeger (DL: 1986, b. 1962), Robert Thomas (FB-LB: 1998-02, b. 1974), Steve Walsh (QB: 1989-90, b. 1966)

Trivia: (1) Which team signed Glenn Carano away from the Cowboys? (2) How many draft picks did the Cowboys receive when they traded Steve Walsh to the Saints? Who did the Cowboys take with those draft picks?

Diogenes · 12-01-2012

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(2) How many draft picks did the Cowboys receive when they traded Steve Walsh to the Saints? Who did the Cowboys take with those draft picks?

The Cowboys received 3 picks, a 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounder for Walsh. If memory serves, we used one (or 2?) in a deal with Pittsburgh which ended up with us drafting Emmitt Smith. Another one resulted in us drafting Erik Williams. Not too bad of a return on the Walsh investment.

fgoodwin · 12-01-2012

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The Cowboys received 3 picks, a 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounder for Walsh. If memory serves, we used one (or 2?) in a deal with Pittsburgh which ended up with us drafting Emmitt Smith. Another one resulted in us drafting Erik Williams. Not too bad of a return on the Walsh investment.

The Cowboys got two picks for Walsh: 1991 third round pick (#70-Erik Williams) and 1992 second round pick (#52-Patrick Rowe).

Emmitt came via a choice from Pittsburgh when we swapped first round picks (our pick came from Minnesota via the Herschel Walker deal).

fgoodwin · 12-01-2012

Dec 2 - Drafted: Mel Renfro (2nd rd), Perry Lee Dunn (4th rd), Billy Lothridge (6th rd), Bob Hayes (7th rd), Jake Kupp (9th rd), Roger Staubach (10th rd), Jerry Rhome (13th rd) (1963);

Activated from taxi squad: Mike Montgomery (1972); Waived: Tody Smith (1972), Derek Ross (2003); Birthdays: Billy Owens (DB: 1988, b. 1965)

Trivia: (1) The Cowboys' 1963 draft (for the '64 season) netted three future HOFers; only one team has ever netted more HOFers in a single draft. Which team was it, when did they do it, and who did they draft?

(2) What is the Cowboys' W-L record on games played on this day?

Diogenes · 12-02-2012

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Originally Posted by fgoodwin

The Cowboys got two picks for Walsh: 1991 third round pick (#70-Erik Williams) and 1992 second round pick (#52-Patrick Rowe).

Emmitt came via a choice from Pittsburgh when we swapped first round picks (our pick came from Minnesota via the Herschel Walker deal).

Are you sure the Cowboys only received two picks for Walsh?

http://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/26/sp...to-saints.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_W...rican_football)

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/199...de-steve-walsh