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Loved watching him play. Thought he was our version of Gale Sayers. Just hated that he and Coach Landry couldn't seem to get on the same page, and that his time in Big D ended too soon.Former Dallas Cowboys running back Duane Thomas died on Sunday, team officials confirmed, at the age of 77.
Thomas was born in Dallas and attended Lincoln High School before starring at West Texas State with future Miami Dolphins star Mercury Morris.
The Cowboys selected Thomas with the No. 23 selection in the 1970 NFL Draft. In his first season, he led the team in rushing with 803 yards and five touchdowns en route to being chosen as NFL Rookie of the Year.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/former-dallas-cowboys-west-texas-202045947.html