IN 1991 a 21 year old kid went to Veterans Stadium for the week 15 match up between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles to decide the NFC East Champion. The kid pulls up and parks behind a guy about 40 years old. The kid is wearing a Cowboys sweatshirt and hat and the older guy promptly looks at him and says, " Oh great, a damn Cowboys fan."
The old guy takes the kid to the parking lot for a tailgate and feed him and gives him beers. As they walk to the stadium the Cowboys fan is shown where his seat was and told to enjoy the game as he disappeared into the stadium. The Cowboys fan watches one of the pivotal games in Cowboys History under new head coach, Jimmy Johnson. Kelvin Martin returns a punt 85 yards for a TD in the 4th quarter as Dallas pulls ahead for the victory and their first NFC East title under Jimy Johnson.
That 21 year old kid was me. I drove 10 hours from where I was stationed in NC to go to this game by myself. The Eagles fans treated me well and it is one of my favorite football memories.