Father's Day | 54 years later. Thanks Dad

[Bobhaze]

Moderator Note: This is a Father's Day thread, an appreciative reflection of a parent. Have a wonderful holiday, everyone.

Many of you have heard me tell this story before, so I will keep it short. On the eve of Father’s Day, I want to say thank you to my Dad for making me a Cowboys fan.

On Oct. 18, 1964, my Dad took me to my first Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl, and nearly 54 years later, I remember it like yesterday. We played the Cleveland Browns, who back in those days were a great team. They had the great Jim Brown at RB, and the Browns beat the Cowboys that day 20-16. I still remember the deep green grass of the Cotton Bowl, and how much I loved the silver helmets and pants of the Cowboys. I was hooked for life. My dad took my brother and I to a Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl and Texas Stadium almost every year until Jerry and the NFL priced us out.

I know many of you great Cowboys fans out there can thank your Dads too for many things. My Dad is still with us at 84, still my hero and still my role model. And he’s still a Cowboys fan. Each season I hold hope that I get one last chance to watch a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in it with my Dad. He has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so the clock is ticking. This season may be the last he remembers.

If your Dad is till alive, tell him what he means to you. Or if your Dad has passed on, thank the man upstairs for all the good your old man gave you.

Happy Father’s Day to all Cowboys fans.

 

[StarBoyz83]

That's an awesome story. Sorry about your dad. I was supposed to work tomorrow I said not happening. I wanna see my dad and 97 year old grandpa. Doesnt matter I'm a dad family its about family. My grandpas not doing so good lately unfortunately.

My dad and bro are bears fans. I'm the black sheep lol

 

[Bobhaze]

That's an awesome story. Sorry about your dad. I was supposed to work tomorrow I said not happening. I wanna see my dad and 97 year old grandpa. Doesnt matter I'm a dad family its about family. My grandpas not doing so good lately unfortunately.

My dad and bro are bears fans. I'm the black sheep lol

Good for you brother. You’ll never regret putting family first.

 

[StarBoyz83]

This 12 days on 2 days off for over 12 months and the forecast says another 12 is a no. Lifes too short and I never miss work. I'm not going to tomorrow. We get mothers day off but not fathers day? Ya have a nice day office people I'm not coming in.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

I was already a Cowboys fan thanks to my father before he took me to my first game. It's a relationship that's only second to the one that I've had with him. Happy Father's Day pop love and miss you.

Happy Father's day to all the fathers here at the Zone

 

[MWH1967]

My Dad bet his whole paycheck on a Cowboys game against the Commanders in the early 70's. My family could not afford the outcome to be bad and it was not. So, here I am 41 years later still a cowboys fan. Thanks Dad!! He turned 76 May 29th.

 

[CCBoy]

Many of you have heard me tell this story before, so I will keep it short. On the eve of Father’s Day, I want to say thank you to my Dad for making me a Cowboys fan.

On Oct. 18, 1964, my Dad took me to my first Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl, and nearly 54 years later, I remember it like yesterday. We played the Cleveland Browns, who back in those days were a great team. They had the great Jim Brown at RB, and the Browns beat the Cowboys that day 20-16. I still remember the deep green grass of the Cotton Bowl, and how much I loved the silver helmets and pants of the Cowboys. I was hooked for life. My dad took my brother and I to a Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl and Texas Stadium almost every year until Jerry and the NFL priced us out.

I know many of you great Cowboys fans out there can thank your Dads too for many things. My Dad is still with us at 84, still my hero and still my role model. And he’s still a Cowboys fan. Each season I hold hope that I get one last chance to watch a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in it with my Dad. He has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so the clock is ticking. This season may be the last he remembers.

If your Dad is till alive, tell him what he means to you. Or if your Dad has passed on, thank the man upstairs for all the good your old man gave you.

Happy Father’s Day to all Cowboys fans.

Nice share and God bless...

 

[T-RO]

I wish my dad was around to celebrate. He was awesome.

Appreciate your fathers while you can!

 

[rpntex]

Awesome story. Mine is similar, and not I saw my first game in ‘65 against the NYG. I I’ve been without my dad for 25 years, and not a day goes by that I don’t think of him. He spent the last six months of his life in the hospital, and I was there with him at least a part of every single day during that time. Cherish the time you have left with him.

 

[Cowpolk]

Many of you have heard me tell this story before, so I will keep it short. On the eve of Father’s Day, I want to say thank you to my Dad for making me a Cowboys fan.

On Oct. 18, 1964, my Dad took me to my first Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl, and nearly 54 years later, I remember it like yesterday. We played the Cleveland Browns, who back in those days were a great team. They had the great Jim Brown at RB, and the Browns beat the Cowboys that day 20-16. I still remember the deep green grass of the Cotton Bowl, and how much I loved the silver helmets and pants of the Cowboys. I was hooked for life. My dad took my brother and I to a Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl and Texas Stadium almost every year until Jerry and the NFL priced us out.

I know many of you great Cowboys fans out there can thank your Dads too for many things. My Dad is still with us at 84, still my hero and still my role model. And he’s still a Cowboys fan. Each season I hold hope that I get one last chance to watch a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in it with my Dad. He has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so the clock is ticking. This season may be the last he remembers.

If your Dad is till alive, tell him what he means to you. Or if your Dad has passed on, thank the man upstairs for all the good your old man gave you.

Happy Father’s Day to all Cowboys fans.

The Cotton Bowl was a great stadium still is in my opinion and my Dad took me there in 1960 to the 1st game the Cowboys played there. Dad played High-school football on the same team with Forrest Gregg and was proud of it and yes he made me a Cowboys fan he passed away 1 week before I graduated High-school in 1973 wish we went to more games togather

 

[Diehardblues]

Great story Bob.

My early years at the Cotton Bowl were with my father and his brother which both are gone now. Enjoy your Father’s Day.

That’s my father in avatar.

 

[Captain-Crash]

I remember my first encounter with football. I was a young lad, and was passing by this freshly cut grass field with several young lads out kicking,passing and punting a ball. I was a rather large strapping youngster. I ask the other smaller kids what was going on. They said it was a "punt, pass and kick" competition. I had never heard of the this event. I ask how a young lad like myself could enter. They signed me up and I won the blue ribbon that day. I was in heaven and so happy with my new blue ribbon. I got home and showed my papa this beautiful blue ribbon. He smacked me up beside my head with some bacon grease and told me to put that sissy ribbon in my barbie's collection box. Ever since that day I have enjoyed watching this beautiful game. I remember back fondly of that smell of that bacon grease dripping into my eyes. It still puts a tear in my eyes remember that joyous day.

Bacon thanks Dad. that was almost 53 years ago.

 

[Pantone282C]

Many of you have heard me tell this story before, so I will keep it short. On the eve of Father’s Day, I want to say thank you to my Dad for making me a Cowboys fan.

On Oct. 18, 1964, my Dad took me to my first Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl, and nearly 54 years later, I remember it like yesterday. We played the Cleveland Browns, who back in those days were a great team. They had the great Jim Brown at RB, and the Browns beat the Cowboys that day 20-16. I still remember the deep green grass of the Cotton Bowl, and how much I loved the silver helmets and pants of the Cowboys. I was hooked for life. My dad took my brother and I to a Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl and Texas Stadium almost every year until Jerry and the NFL priced us out.

I know many of you great Cowboys fans out there can thank your Dads too for many things. My Dad is still with us at 84, still my hero and still my role model. And he’s still a Cowboys fan. Each season I hold hope that I get one last chance to watch a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in it with my Dad. He has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so the clock is ticking. This season may be the last he remembers.

If your Dad is till alive, tell him what he means to you. Or if your Dad has passed on, thank the man upstairs for all the good your old man gave you.

Happy Father’s Day to all Cowboys fans.

Great memories Bob. Hope you guys get to have celebrate great times even if the Cowboys don't!

 

[jazzcat22]

I wish my dad was around to celebrate. He was awesome.

Appreciate your fathers while you can!

I understand that, and just lost my dad in March, he was 91. So my 1st fathers day without him.
My son and his family did take me out to dinner yesterday, as it worked out better for us than today.

 

[Pantone282C]

My Dad taught us kids to play sports and we followed the Cowboys. Saw the Cowboys whip the the Eagles in the Cotton Bowl. Dandy Don's long bombs to Bob Hayes was a thing of beauty. Thanks Dad!
Happy Father's Day!

 

[northerncowboynation]

Many of you have heard me tell this story before, so I will keep it short. On the eve of Father’s Day, I want to say thank you to my Dad for making me a Cowboys fan.

On Oct. 18, 1964, my Dad took me to my first Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl, and nearly 54 years later, I remember it like yesterday. We played the Cleveland Browns, who back in those days were a great team. They had the great Jim Brown at RB, and the Browns beat the Cowboys that day 20-16. I still remember the deep green grass of the Cotton Bowl, and how much I loved the silver helmets and pants of the Cowboys. I was hooked for life. My dad took my brother and I to a Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl and Texas Stadium almost every year until Jerry and the NFL priced us out.

I know many of you great Cowboys fans out there can thank your Dads too for many things. My Dad is still with us at 84, still my hero and still my role model. And he’s still a Cowboys fan. Each season I hold hope that I get one last chance to watch a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in it with my Dad. He has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so the clock is ticking. This season may be the last he remembers.

If your Dad is till alive, tell him what he means to you. Or if your Dad has passed on, thank the man upstairs for all the good your old man gave you.

Happy Father’s Day to all Cowboys fans.

When I was a kid, my Dad and I used to get out of church with Mom by going fishing on Fathers Day. He passed a year ago but I still tell him often. Good post Mr Hayes

 

[DallasEast]

My father passed on April 30, 1999. He was a rock, a moral standard, and a devoted spouse and parent. My father was three times the man I am. He was all the good qualities within me (props to you too mother ) and not one negative aspect of my personality. I miss him and always will.

A loving father is a SPECIAL thing. Happy Father's Day CowboysZone.

 

[Ranching]

My dad has never watched a Dallas Cowboys game in his 83 years, I've been a huge fan since 1974. He is still my best friend. Funny, how life works out. Happy Father's day!!!!! Wish there was a game on today.

 

[Old'Boyfan]

Fabulous thread.
My Dad wasn't a huge Cowboys fan but I do remember him commenting on how he admired Roger Staubach and Tom Landry because they were such classy guys. Dad passed away 14 years ago, my fondest memories of him are seeing him in the stands at my high school & little league games.

 

[ShortRound]

Moderator Note: This is a Father's Day thread, an appreciative reflection of a parent. Have a wonderful holiday, everyone.

Many of you have heard me tell this story before, so I will keep it short. On the eve of Father’s Day, I want to say thank you to my Dad for making me a Cowboys fan.

On Oct. 18, 1964, my Dad took me to my first Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl, and nearly 54 years later, I remember it like yesterday. We played the Cleveland Browns, who back in those days were a great team. They had the great Jim Brown at RB, and the Browns beat the Cowboys that day 20-16. I still remember the deep green grass of the Cotton Bowl, and how much I loved the silver helmets and pants of the Cowboys. I was hooked for life. My dad took my brother and I to a Cowboys game at the Cotton Bowl and Texas Stadium almost every year until Jerry and the NFL priced us out.

I know many of you great Cowboys fans out there can thank your Dads too for many things. My Dad is still with us at 84, still my hero and still my role model. And he’s still a Cowboys fan. Each season I hold hope that I get one last chance to watch a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in it with my Dad. He has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so the clock is ticking. This season may be the last he remembers.

If your Dad is till alive, tell him what he means to you. Or if your Dad has passed on, thank the man upstairs for all the good your old man gave you.

Happy Father’s Day to all Cowboys fans.

Great post sir, wonderful your father is still alive. I lost mine 14 years ago.
But your post has given me a mission to make my daughter a Cowboys fan this year!

Happy fathers day CZ! Go Cowboys.