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10 things to know about Cowboys OC Scott Linehan, including his big-screen tie-in
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Published: June 25, 2015 8:34 pm
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) and Cowboys Passing Game Coordinator Scott Linehan talk before the NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Here are 10 things you might not know Cowboys offensive coordinator and play caller Scott Linehan.

1. 12th man as a youth

Linehan is from Sunnyside, Wash., where he grew up a Seahawks fan.

2. A family of Vandals

Linehan played quarterback for the University of Idaho, joining a long line of Linehan’s to play for the school. His two brothers, Rick and Ron, also played at Idaho and his son, Matt, is currently a quarterback for the Vandals.

3. Big-name blockers

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Tom Cable (left) and Mark Schlereth

Former Raiders head coach Tom Cable and current ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth both blocked for Linehan when all three were at the University of Idaho.

4. Another stint as a Cowboy

The first NFL team Scott Linehan was ever a part of was the Cowboys. He signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent in 1987. He was cut at the start of training camp after battling shoulder problems.

5. From selling rings to competing for them

After he flamed out in the NFL and before he got into coaching, Linehan spent two years selling rings for Jostens.

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