This Day in Cowboys History - Page 36 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Diogenes · 01-07-2013

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Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: (1) On this day in 1979, Thomas Henderson set a Cowboy playoff individual record that still stands -- what was it?

I remember the long int for a TD he had in that game. In celebration he tried to dunk the ball over the goal post but was too gassed to get up that high. LOL. I remember it like it was yesterday.

fgoodwin · 01-07-2013

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Originally Posted by Diogenes

I remember the long int for a TD he had in that game. In celebration he tried to dunk the ball over the goal post but was too gassed to get up that high. LOL. I remember it like it was yesterday.

Correct. Thomas has the longest interception return in Cowboy playoff history (68 yds-TD).

fgoodwin · 01-07-2013

Jan 8 - Post-season: Dallas beats Green Bay 35-9 in divisional round (1995); Retired: Bob Breunig (1985); Honors: Jimmy Johnson named NFC Coach of the Year (1991); Birthdays: Ray Alexander (WR: 1988-89, b. 1962), Jesse Holley (WR: 2010-11, b. 1984)

Trivia: (1) On the same day Jimmy was named NFC Coach of the Year, a Cowboy nemesis lost his job -- who was it?

(2) Jesse Holley won a national championship in college but it was not in football; in which sport did Holley win a championship?

fgoodwin · 01-09-2013

Jan 9 - Post-season: Colts beat Cowboys 35-3 in Playoff Bowl (1966), Dallas beats Tampa Bay 30-17 in 1st round (1983), Vikings beat Dallas 27-10 in Wild Card round (2000), Dallas beats Eagles 34-14 in Wild Card round (2010); Fired: Assistant coaches Alan Lowry & Dick Nolan (1991); Resigned as Head Coach: Barry Switzer (1998);

Birthdays: Vincent Brown (LB coach: 2006, b. 1965), Chris Duliban (LB: 1987, b. 1963), Aaron Fields (DE: 2000, b. 1976), Mike Gaechter (S: 1962-69, b. 1940), Dennis Homan (WR: 1968-70, b. 1946), Jimmie Jones (DL: 1990-93, b. 1966), Micah Knorr (P: 2000-02, b. 1975), Robert Newhouse (RB: 1972-83, b. 1950)

Trivia: (1) What was the significance to the Cowboys of the 1966 game against the Colts?

(2) Although the Cowboys lost the Playoff Bowl Game against the Colts, it was memorable for another reason -- why?

(3) What was the significance to the Cowboys of the 2010 win against the Eagles?

Diogenes · 01-09-2013

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Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: (1) What was the significance to the Cowboys of the 1966 game against the Colts?

(2) Although the Cowboys lost the Playoff Bowl Game against the Colts, it was memorable for another reason -- why?

It was the Cowboys first ever postseason appearance. That's all I really know about it. That and we lost badly.

Hope you don't mind this pic in the thread:

fgoodwin · 01-09-2013

Jan 10 - Post season: San Francisco beats Dallas 28-27 in NFC Championship Game (1982), Dallas beats Eagles 34-10 in divisional round (1993); Hired: Sean Payton as Assistant coach (2003); Signed to future contract: Tony Curtis, Jamaica Rector (2010);

Birthdays: Mickey Pruitt (LB: 1991-92, b. 1965), Sarah Shahi (DCC: 1999-00, b. 1980), James Washington (S: 1990-94, b. 1965), Jeff Zimmerman (G: 1987-90, b. 1963)

Trivia: How many turnovers did the Niners commit in the NFC Championship Game? How many turnovers did Dallas commit?

fgoodwin · 01-09-2013

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Originally Posted by Diogenes

It was the Cowboys first ever postseason appearance. That's all I really know about it. That and we lost badly.

Hope you don't mind this pic in the thread:

First ever post-season appearance is correct.

What was unusual was who played QB for the Colts -- it wasn't Johnny Unitas. It was RB Tom Matte and he did such a good job he was named MVP of the game!

And pictures are great -- thanx for posting it. You can see the rare three-stripe jersey the Cowboys wore from 1964-65.

Diogenes · 01-10-2013

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Originally Posted by fgoodwin

What was unusual was who played QB for the Colts -- it wasn't Johnny Unitas. It was RB Tom Matte and he did such a good job he was named MVP of the game!

Found this pic also and yup, there he is...Tom Matte behind center.

fgoodwin · 01-10-2013

Jan 11 - Post-season: Eagles beat Dallas 20-7 in NFC Championship Game (1981); Fired: Head Coach Chan Gailey (2000); Re-signed: Keylon Kincade (2006);

Released: Quincy Butler (2008); Media: Miles Austin featured on cover of SI (2010); Birthdays: Stephen Peterman (G: 2005, b. 1982)

Trivia: The Cowboys and Eagles finished the 1980 season with identical 12-4 records and split the season series -- what was the tie-breaker that gave the Eagles the Eastern Division title?

Phoenix · 01-11-2013

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Originally Posted by fgoodwin

Trivia: The Cowboys and Eagles finished the 1980 season with identical 12-4 records and split the season series -- what was the tie-breaker that gave the Eagles the Eastern Division title?

This one was too intriguing not to look up:

"Philadelphia finished ahead of Dallas in the NFC East based on better net points in division games (plus 84 net points to Cowboys' plus 50)."

fgoodwin · 01-11-2013

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

This one was too intriguing not to look up:

"Philadelphia finished ahead of Dallas in the NFC East based on better net points in division games (plus 84 net points to Cowboys' plus 50)."

Correct!

fgoodwin · 01-12-2013

Jan 12 - Signed: Tony Curtis, Jamaica Rector, Andy Thorn (2007), Junior Siavii (2009), Brashton Satele (2012); Signed to future contract: Leon Williams (2010);

Re-signed: QB coach Wade Wilson (2011); Hired: Bill Callahan as Offensive Coordinator, Jerome Henderson as Secondary Coach (2012); Retired: Jon Kitna (2012);

Birthdays: Otto Brown (DB: 1969, b. 1947), Drew Pearson (WR: 1973-83, b. 1951), Dominique Ross (RB: 1995-96, b. 1972), Oscar Sturgis (DE: 1995, b. 1971)

Trivia: What is Jon Kitna doing since he retired from pro football?