2021 season countdown thread

[maryquality]

Ahhhh....I totally forgot about M. "wide to the left" Vanderjagt!!

 

[Jake]

Gallup looks wise in his choice of number. He's already the best #13 in franchise history.

 

[Jake]

13 days to Tampa Bay!

QB Jerry Rhome was taken by Dallas in the 13th round of the 1964 draft (after his junior season) - five rounds after Bob Hayes and three rounds after Staubach - perhaps that's why he wore 13? Rhome, a native Texan, began his college career at SMU before moving on to Tulsa where he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy (nation's top passer) in '64. His #17 was retired by Tulsa but Dandy Don already had that number in Dallas. Rhome would serve as a back up for the Cowboys from 1965 until Staubach completed his Naval obligations.

Rhome was traded to the Browns in 1969, and credited for helping Cleveland blow out Dallas in the '69 playoffs, 38-14 in the Cotton Bowl (Cleveland's last road playoff win until they beat Pittsburgh after the 2020 season). There was to be a silver lining to the trade, however, as the 3rd round pick Dallas acquired for him was used to draft Charlie Waters in 1970. Rhome retired in 1972, but eventually spent one season on the Cowboys staff (1989) as QB coach before becoming OC for the Cardinals.

 

[Hagman]

Gallup looks wise in his choice of number. He's already the best #13 in franchise history.

 

[Motorola]

I confess. I forgot he ever played for the Cowboys.

One of the tallest players back in the day -- 6 foot, 8 inches, weighed 225 lbs.
No speedster...but his long-striding frame was hard for a number od DBs to tackle. IIRC, Carmichael had a few good games playing the Cowboys.

 

[Jake]

One of the tallest players back in the day -- 6 foot, 8 inches, weighed 225 lbs.
No speedster...but his long-striding frame was hard for a number od DBs to tackle. IIRC, Carmichael had a few good games playing the Cowboys.

Oh, I remember Carmichael. He was a monster size-wise for a WR in those days - wouldn't look so unusual now.

I recall Dennis Thurman lit him up pretty good in Texas Stadium, ending Harold's 127-game catch streak.

 

[Jake]

Currently watching his Deep Blue story and they just showed Drew Pearson's first preseason game. He wore #13! Imagine if he had stuck with it.

 

[Jake]

12 days to Tampa Bay

 

[Bobhaze]

14 days to Tampa Bay!

Thinking of Craig Morton QBing the Cowboys gives me hives, so let's look at another #14 who tugged at Coach Landry's emotions - Gary Hogeboom.

Hogeboom was a 5th round pick out of Central Michigan - aka, Cooper Rush's alma mater - in 1980. He rode the bench until being thrust into action at Washington in the 1982 NFC title game after Danny White was knocked out with a concussion. Trailing 17-3 to start the second half, Hogeboom surprisingly led Dallas on consecutive scoring drives to tie the game at 17. The Commanders turned up the heat and Hogeboom then threw two picks, one of which was returned for a TD by Darryl Grant. Dallas would lose 31-17, their third consecutive NFCCG defeat (all on the road).

Going into 1983, not only did some fans want Hogeboom to take over at QB but some players did as well. White's support of ownership during the 1982 strike ruffled some feathers among his teammates and Hogeboom was well-liked by his peers. Landry stuck with White, who had a brilliant season through 14 weeks. Dallas was 12-2 and hosting the Commanders in a pivotal game at Texas Stadium. Those of us old enough to remember can still see Landry saying "No, Danny! No!" in the 3rd quarter as White decided to snap the ball on 4th and 1 (Dallas trailed 14-10 at the time) despite the plan being just to try to draw Washington offside. The ploy backfired on White and the Cowboys, the Skins would score and go on to win 31-10. Washington would go on to the SB while Dallas didn't win another game - skunked by the Niners the following week then losing to the Rams in a wild card game. That opened the door for Hogeboom.

Hogeboom would start opening day 1984 against those same Rams and light them up for 33 completions and 343 yards in a Cowboys victory on MNF. It didn't take long for Hogeboom to settle back to earth and Landry started playing musical chairs with his QBs, shades of 1971. The 1984 season would not end as happily as that one, however. The Cowboys hit rock bottom in week 12 losing at winless Buffalo, 14-3. Hogeboom would only start two more games for Dallas - both in 1985 - before being dealt to the Colts in 1986. Hogeboom finished his playing days by starting 13 games for the Cardinals in 1989. Washington signed him in 1990 but he never played a snap.

Great summary of Hogeboom. I so clearly remember being a Hogeboom fan in 1983-84. I thought he was better than Danny White at the time. He did have a cannon for an arm and had a lot of guts but once defensive coordinators had some film on him, he came back down to earth (and so did my expectations)

Remember the famous press conference when Landry named Hogeboom the starter? He got mixed up and accidentally named Phil Pozderac as the starter at QB, lol.

 

[Bobhaze]

12 days to Tampa Bay

#12….The greatest Cowboy.

 

[Hagman]

 

[Hagman]

Fun Fact: Ron Widby switched from Number 12 to 10 in 1969 so Roger could have the number. Don't know how voluntary the decision was.

 

[maryquality]

#12….The greatest Cowboy.

I concur!!! Captain America is the greatest Cowboy!!
12 more days!! Currently, no Cowboy player wears #12, and no one ever will again.

 

[maryquality]

11 more days!!! Former players who wore #11 are Danny White, Drew Bledsoe and Cole Beasley. Current player wearing #11 is Micah Parsons.

 

[Hagman]

 

[Bobhaze]

I forgot how many interesting #11s there were. I remember the kicker Danny Villanueva in the Ice Bowl in 1967 having towels wrapped around his feet to keep them warm enough to kick.

 

[Hagman]

I forgot how many interesting #11s there were. I remember the kicker Danny Villanueva in the Ice Bowl in 1967 having towels wrapped around his feet to keep them warm enough to kick.

And the wonderful, weird alternate universe that exists in the mind of Cole Beasley.

 

[Bobhaze]

And the wonderful, weird alternate universe that exists in the mind of Cole Beasley.

Emphasis on the weird.

 

[Jake]

And the wonderful, weird alternate universe that exists in the mind of Cole Beasley.

Emphasis on the weird.

 

[Carson]

And the wonderful, weird alternate universe that exists in the mind of Cole Beasley.

Bease was a dog here though. Always had a screw loose though. Remember him basically quitting in training camp only to return later