This Day in Cowboys History

[fgoodwin]

Dec 21 - Acquired: Dickie Moegle from Steelers (1960), Jason Kaiser from Chiefs practice squad (1999), Shaun Suisham (2009); Post-season: Browns beat Dallas 31-20 in Eastern Conference Championship Game (1968); Milestones: Cowboys defeat Redskins 20-10 (1969),

Cowboys lose to Bears, 24-10 (1986); Re-signed: Gary Hogeboom (1984); Moved to IR: Ebenezer Ekuban (2001); Activated from practice squad: Terry Witherspoon (2001), Teddy Williams (2010); Waived: Nick Folk (2009); Birthdays: Anthony Lynn (Assistant coach: 2005-06, b. 1968)

Trivia: 1) On this day in 1969 the Cowboys defeated a coaching legend in his final game as head coach -- who was he?

2) On this day in 1986, the Cowboys' streak of 20 consecutive winning seasons came to an end. Only two professional franchises had longer streaks -- who were they?

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

2) On this day in 1986, the Cowboys' streak of 20 consecutive winning seasons came to an end. Only two professional franchises had longer streaks -- who were they?

Was one of them the Harlem Globetrotters...?

[fgoodwin]

Dec 22 - Ralph Neely announces he will retire at end of season (1977); Legal: NFL fines ten Cowboys & seven Eagles for "Bounty Bowl" fight (1989); Milestones: Cowboys beat Falcons, 31-27 (1991); Media: "Any Given Sunday" premieres (1999)

Trivia: On this day in 1991 a Cowboy record was set that still stands -- what was it and who did it?

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: 1) On this day in 1969 the Cowboys defeated a coaching legend in his final game as head coach -- who was he?

Vince Lombardi, then Head Coach of the Redskins.

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

2) On this day in 1986, the Cowboys' streak of 20 consecutive winning seasons came to an end. Only two professional franchises had longer streaks -- who were they?

New York Yankees and Boston Celtics?

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Vince Lombardi, then Head Coach of the Redskins.

New York Yankees and Boston Celtics?

Lombardi is correct. New York Yankees (39 seasons) and Montreal Canadiens (32 seasons) have more consecutive winning seasons than the Cowboys. The Celtics twice had strings of fourteen consecutive winning seasons.

[fgoodwin]

Dec 23 - Post-season: Dallas beats Niners 30-28 in divisional round (1973), Dallas beats LA Rams 27-16 in divisional round (1974); Waived: Andy Thorn (2006), Daniel Loper (2011); Signed off practice squad: Scott Chandler by Giants (2009);

Activated from practice squad: Chauncey Washington (2011); Birthdays: Kris Brown (K: 2010, b. 1976), Melvin Foster (LB: 1992, b. 1966), Dwayne Missouri (DE: 2001, b. 1978)

Trivia: (1) On this day in 1967, the Cowboys announced a major milestone in franchise history -- what was it?

(2) Also on this day in 1972, the legend of "Captain Comeback" was born, yet Roger's heroics were overshadowed by another event that day -- what was it?

[fgoodwin]

Dec 24 - Post-season: Dallas beats Browns 52-14 in Eastern Conference Championship Game (1967); Signed: Cornell Burbage (1987); Claimed off waivers: Marq Cerqua from Bucs (2001); Waived: Zack Crockett (2007);

Birthdays: Michael Batiste (DT/G: 1995, b. 1970), Bob Brotzki (T: 1988, b. 1962), Kevin Burnett (LB: 2005-08, b. 1982), Tody Smith (DE: 1971-72, b. 1948); Deaths: Harvey Martin (2001)

Trivia: (1) The win over the Browns on this day in 1967 represented a franchise first -- what was it?

(2) During the period from 1974 to 1982, Harvey Martin led the Cowboys in sacks every year but two -- in which two seasons did Martin NOT lead the Cowboys in sacks?

[fgoodwin]

Dec 25 - Post-season: Cowboys beat Vikings 20-12 in divisional round (1971); Milestones: Cowboys defeat Cardinals 37-13 (1995); Re-signed: Marc Colombo (2008);

Birthdays: Ermal Allen (Assistant coach: 1962-83, b. 1918), Harry Flaherty (LB: 1987, b. 1961), Jeff Rohrer (LB: 1982-87, b. 1958), Torrin Tucker (OL: 2003-05, b. 1979)

Trivia: Emmitt Smith set an NFL record (since broken) on this date in 1995 -- what was it?

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: Emmitt Smith set an NFL record (since broken) on this date in 1995 -- what was it?

Most TDs in a single season. I don't remember the number. 27? Since broken by LaDainian Tomlinson.

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Most TDs in a single season. I don't remember the number. 27? Since broken by LaDainian Tomlinson.

Most rushing TDs (25) in a season is correct (since broken by LT).

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Most rushing TDs (25) in a season is correct (since broken by LT).

I just looked this up in an effort to get some more information on it. I couldn't find what I was looking for which was whether or not the record when either Smith or Tomlinson have held it was also most total TDs in a season. Any idea here?

Something I didn't remember unitl I read it though was that Shaun Alexander held the record in between Emmitt and LT.

[fgoodwin]

Dec 26 - Post-season: Dallas beats Detroit 5-0 in divisional round (1970), Dallas beats Bears 37-7 in divisional round (1977), Rams beat Dallas 24-17 in Wild Card round (1983); Signed: Tony Dixon & Shaun Suisham (2005),

Andy Thorn (2006), Daniel Loper (2011); Waived: Billy Cundiff (2005); Activated from practice squad: Rodney Hannah (2008); Birthdays: Chris Gronkowski (FB: 2010, b. 1986), Curvin Richards (RB: 1991-92, b. 1968)

Trivia: (1) What is Dallas' record in games played on this day? (2) What do all the games have in common? (3) As a Cowboy, what was Curvin Richards best known for?

[fgoodwin]

Dec 27 - Milestones: Clint Murchison signs Tom Landry to a personal services contract (1959), Cowboys defeat Bears, 27-14 (1992), Cowboys defeat Redskins, 23-7 (1998), Cowboys defeat Redskins, 17-0 (2009);

Drafted: Bob Lilly (1st rd), Sonny Davis (4th rd), Don Talbert (8th rd), Glynn Gregory (9th rd) (1960); Re-signed: Patrick Crayton (2007); Signed: Chris Greisen (2010); Birthdays: Gene Babb (LB-FB: 1960-61, b. 1934), Chris Cooper (DL: 2004, b. 1977)

Trivia: Several records were set this day: (1) What franchise record was set this day in 1992?

(2) What division record was set on this day in 1998?

(3) What NFL record did the Cowboys set on this day in 1998?

(4) What all-time individual record was set on this day in 1998?

(5) What series milestone was reached this day in 2009?

[fgoodwin]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

I just looked this up in an effort to get some more information on it. I couldn't find what I was looking for which was whether or not the record when either Smith or Tomlinson have held it was also most total TDs in a season. Any idea here?

Good question -- I'm afraid I don't know.

[fgoodwin]

Dec 28 - Post-season: Browns beat Dallas 38-14 in Eastern Conference Championship Game (1969), Dallas beats Vikings 17-14 in divisional round (1975), Dallas beats Rams 34-13 in Wild Card round (1980), Dallas beats Vikings 40-15 in Wild Card round (1996);

Drafted: Lynn Hoyem (19th rd) (1960); Waived: Curvin Richards (1992), Matt Lehr (2008); Activated from practice squad: Lousaka Polite (2004); Honors: Ware, Witten, Ratliff, Gurode, and McBriar selected to Pro Bowl (2010);

Birthdays: Darrick Brownlow (LB: 1991, 1994; b. 1968), Everson Walls (DB: 1981-89, b. 1959), Mark Washington (DB: 1970-78, b. 1947), Tony Wise (Assistant coach: 1989-92, b. 1951)

Trivia: The victory over the Rams in 1980 helped Tom Landry achieve a personal milestone -- what was it?