Did You Have a Favorite Cowboy Who Wasn't a Star?

Hostile;2073364 said:
We all usually love the star players. But did you ever really love a player for the Cowboys who was just a guy on the team with no hope of a long career? If so, who was it and try and explain why you liked that player so much.

For me it would be TE Mike Lucky. 4 years a Cowboy, only played 3. 19 career receptions for only 143 yards and 1 score. He was really a blocking TE much more than a receiving threat.

Why did I like him? I knew him from the University of Arizona. Just a really cool guy who wanted to coach High School football one day and I think he is doing that in California. I occasionally got some good inside info from him. One story in particular was really eye opening.
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Im really surprised no one has asked, any chance you can share this story with us Hos?

And mine would be Ratliff. I guess hes close to being a star, but I've on his bandwagon pretty much since his first pre-season game. I love the enthusiasm and intesity he brings.
 
Most talk was usually about the Triplets.... Novacek got a mention here and there... but he wasnt considered a star.

He was one of favorite players. I always felt he was gonna make the catch and then do "something" and make a play.

Remember that hurdle jump over a player while running down the middle of the field... great stuff.
 
Paul Justin

I just felt sorry for the guy. We signed him from the Rams to be Aikman's backup. During preseason, he threw interception after interception. He never saw the opening day roster. Poor guy........ :cry:
 
I only have a minute before I leave so I'll just throw out a couple:

Tony Tolbert
Larry Cole
Dave Edwards
Ralph Neely
Dick Daniels
Dale Hellestrae

I could come up with more but I've got to run...
 
Tony Hill, Chris Boniol, Raphael Septien and yes Quincy Carter.
 
Hostile;2073364 said:
We all usually love the star players. But did you ever really love a player for the Cowboys who was just a guy on the team with no hope of a long career? If so, who was it and try and explain why you liked that player so much.

For me it would be TE Mike Lucky. 4 years a Cowboy, only played 3. 19 career receptions for only 143 yards and 1 score. He was really a blocking TE much more than a receiving threat.

Why did I like him? I knew him from the University of Arizona. Just a really cool guy who wanted to coach High School football one day and I think he is doing that in California. I occasionally got some good inside info from him. One story in particular was really eye opening.
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Robert Newhouse. Loved his game.
 
Another one is Preston Pearson.

At the end of his career, he was an excellent clutch receiver out of the backfied.
 
DallasKnight;2073571 said:
Bill Bates and George Teague

Bill Bates has already been talked about.

George. Well, defending the Star from T.O. was classic enough for me. He was a steady player, and had the heart of a Lion. When noone else was doing anything about T.O.'s antics, George took it upon himself to be the lawmaker. Well done George, and thank you.
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Bingo! How did we get to page 3 of this thread until George Teague's name is mentioned. He shall forever be known as the defender of the star, and despite being a journeyman, he was one of my favorite players.

The other would be Bill Bates.
 
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Calvin Hill .. I'm sure if he qualifies as a star or not.
 
Hostile;2073462 said:
Chad Hennings is definitely one of the players I considered naming because of his service in the Air Force and just the class act he is.

He was stationed here in Tucson at Davis Monthan AFB and a couple of friends of mine met him. They told me he was so nice to them.

He will most likely always be known as the biggest Fighter Pilot in USAF History. He flew an A-10 Warthog in Desert Storm and was finally allowed to play football a year earlier than his military stint would normally allow because he was simply too big for the plane.
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I dont recall the whole story, but somebody (I think it was Denver) tried to trade for his rights after Jimmy and Jerry took over and Hennings was released to play...I was thinking they were gonna accept it, then ran him through some workout and said "wow, this guy is really good"...no way we're trading him...maybe somebody who reclals all the specs can post

I also seem to recall his last yr at Air Force was one of the bets ever for a DL...I think he had over 20 sacks that yr

David
 
dmq;2073496 said:
Alvin Harper. What isn't to love. He was great for us and stunk it up for the Bucs and Deadskins.
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I liked Harper right up till his last game here vs SF in the NFC Championship game (the one we lost)...he sulked and basically was going through the motions, then was benched because he was playing so poorly...after the game he was in a dejected Dallas lockerroom yelping it up about how he couldnt wait to leave and get his huge payday...then of course he turned into a mega bust in Tampa

its too bad that draft day deal in 1994 didnt work out...he was part of a trade up (St Louis I think) that was gonna get us Willie McGinest, but New England took him before (seemed like that was a surprise that day too)

David
 
Of course Bill Bates. But I really liked Dennis Thurman and Kelvin Martin (K-Mart)

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