Funny Cowboy Stories - Got any?

[IceBowler]

Since it's THAT time of year and once again we suck - I thought it might be fun to hear some funny, strange or weird stories concerning the Cowboys. We all have them if we've been around long enough so, let's hear them!

I'll start it up ...

40 Years ago, I was down in Jamaica with my soon to be wife. We went down there to tie the knot and jump over the broom (Best thing I ever did!). Anyway - the morning before the wedding ceremony, she decided she was going to the nude beach. Naturally, I wasn't having her go alone ... Now, I'm no "elephant boy" by any stretch of the imagination but God in His mercy showed me very quickly that in comparison, I didn't have too much to be embarrassed about. So, we're laying out getting sun in places that had NEVER gotten any when this other couple comes up in proximity, throws their blanket out and plants. Not knowing what if anything to say, I started talking to the guy and don't ya know it - he's a big Dallas fan. This was Augst 1986, so we were dying slowly and still a few seasons away from Irving, Troy & the 90s' dynasty.

Back in the resort room getting ready for the ceremony, my wife mentioned that, "an hour ago, I was sitting in the sand, buck naked talking to a guy I'd never seen before about - of all things - the frigging Cowboys." I told her that I'd been rooting for the BOYZ a lot longer than I'd known her and it was obviously a flaw in my character. But it is a little weird when I think back on it ... made me laugh then and still brings a chuckle 40 years later.

 

[Bigdog]

Our front office for the past 30 years

 

[pitt33]

I love the time when Ditka was the special teams coach under Landry and he decided to try a fake punt..that ultimately was unsuccessful. The thing is Ditka didn’t tell Tom that they were going to attempt one. So right after the play ended, Ditka made his way down the sideline until he came to the white hash mark where players or coaches weren’t allowed any further. Landry slowly made his way down to Ditka and says to him, “Don’t ever try that again”.

 

[INCowboysFan]

I've told this before on here but in 2006 I was at DFW and decided to go by one of the Cowboys Pro Shops in the terminal. I get there and there is a long line out front. Drew Pearson was there signing copies of his book. My son was 1 year old at the time so I decided to buy a football and get an autograph for him. I get to the front of the line and he's got his superbowl ring sitting there on the table. I have him sign the ball and I ask him if I could try on the ring. He stands up, looks at me from head to toe (I'm 6'3" and was about 220 at the time) and goes "I can still out run you, go ahead." LMAO. So I tried on his superbowl ring and shook his hand. He was awesome and my son wore #88 when he played in high school (more for Dez and CD, but still). He still has the ball in a case in his room.

 

[GMO415]

Funny, I have a similar nude beach story. Only difference was the wife and I were newlyweds and we were in the Virgin Islands.

Only funny story was the time my buddies and I went to the Chargers Cowboys preseason game and we just happened to walk by Jerry Jones who was alone talking and walking with someone else. We all yelled out "How Bout Them Cowboys!" Jerry didn't break stride walking away from us but with his back turned he raised his hand and gave us the #1 sign. We all yelled and celebrated that he would even acknowledge us.

 

[Jarntt]

Since it's THAT time of year and once again we suck - I thought it might be fun to hear some funny, strange or weird stories concerning the Cowboys. We all have them if we've been around long enough so, let's hear them!

I'll start it up ...

40 Years ago, I was down in Jamaica with my soon to be wife. We went down there to tie the knot and jump over the broom (Best thing I ever did!). Anyway - the morning before the wedding ceremony, she decided she was going to the nude beach. Naturally, I wasn't having her go alone ... Now, I'm no "elephant boy" by any stretch of the imagination but God in His mercy showed me very quickly that in comparison, I didn't have too much to be embarrassed about. So, we're laying out getting sun in places that had NEVER gotten any when this other couple comes up in proximity, throws their blanket out and plants. Not knowing what if anything to say, I started talking to the guy and don't ya know it - he's a big Dallas fan. This was Augst 1986, so we were dying slowly and still a few seasons away from Irving, Troy & the 90s' dynasty.

Back in the resort room getting ready for the ceremony, my wife mentioned that, "an hour ago, I was sitting in the sand, buck naked talking to a guy I'd never seen before about - of all things - the frigging Cowboys." I told her that I'd been rooting for the BOYZ a lot longer than I'd known her and it was obviously a flaw in my character. But it is a little weird when I think back on it ... made me laugh then and still brings a chuckle 40 years later.

I'm not sure what to do with this information...

 

[Wildcat711]

Not really a funny story.. but one I think is still a bit strange to this day.. just because of what could have happened.

When I was a kid.. I didn't care about any particular team.. I just loved watching football.

My entire extended family are Dolphin fans and they all expected I would become one eventually.

But for some reason I didn't like the Dolphins.. lol.. I thought their uni's absolutely sucked.

So one day my dad and older brother said you have to pick a team or you are not watching football with us anymore.

Even as a kid I hated bandwagon fans.. so I said.. ok who is the worst team in football?

It was about half way through the season and the year was 1989

I look back and shudder.. it could have been the Cards or the Lions or any other crappy team.

Even with the 30 year drought I would still rather be a Cowboys fan.

 

[LonnieElam]

Bradie James is the biggest a-hole in existence, and I truly hope nothing but bad things happen to him. That's my story.

 

[plasticman]

It's the mid-60's and the Cowboys are playing the Giants.

Don Meredith is the quarterback, despite the fact that he has badly bruised ribs. This guy was tough.

They give him a protective vest for his ribs. The vest contains a thick red liquid.

On one particular play, Giants LB Sam Huff blitzes and reaches Meredith practically untouched. There was no "in the grasp" or "helmet to helmet" or much of any safety rules for the QB back then.

Sam Huff hit Meredith so hard that, not only did Meredith hit the ground with a thud, but the vest got punctured.

So, Meredith is laying on the ground with this red liquid oozing out of his body as Huff is standing over him in complete horror. He thinks Meredith is bleeding out.

Suddenly, Meredith looks up at him, smiles, and says, "Now look what you did Sam. You killed me!"

 

[Ranching]

Since it's THAT time of year and once again we suck - I thought it might be fun to hear some funny, strange or weird stories concerning the Cowboys. We all have them if we've been around long enough so, let's hear them!

I'll start it up ...

40 Years ago, I was down in Jamaica with my soon to be wife. We went down there to tie the knot and jump over the broom (Best thing I ever did!). Anyway - the morning before the wedding ceremony, she decided she was going to the nude beach. Naturally, I wasn't having her go alone ... Now, I'm no "elephant boy" by any stretch of the imagination but God in His mercy showed me very quickly that in comparison, I didn't have too much to be embarrassed about. So, we're laying out getting sun in places that had NEVER gotten any when this other couple comes up in proximity, throws their blanket out and plants. Not knowing what if anything to say, I started talking to the guy and don't ya know it - he's a big Dallas fan. This was Augst 1986, so we were dying slowly and still a few seasons away from Irving, Troy & the 90s' dynasty.

Back in the resort room getting ready for the ceremony, my wife mentioned that, "an hour ago, I was sitting in the sand, buck naked talking to a guy I'd never seen before about - of all things - the frigging Cowboys." I told her that I'd been rooting for the BOYZ a lot longer than I'd known her and it was obviously a flaw in my character. But it is a little weird when I think back on it ... made me laugh then and still brings a chuckle 40 years later.

Randy White's martial arts trainer was a coworker of one of my best friends. He hooked me up with Randy's agent...we were able to get Randy to come down, three years in a row and do a Big Man camp at my school. By the third year, we were pretty friendly....we we sitting in my office and talking about some inside stories, that I can't repeat...he asked me, where the restroom was....I told him it was across the hall.....he walked in, came back and said, come here....I went in to the restroom and he started talking, as he did, he walked into the stall, lowered his shorts and sat down to do his business....I said, hey, I'll wait for you in my office.....he said. Nah man, I wanna finish this story. So I stood there, while he sat and took a dump! Lol....he walked out, washed his has and we walked back to my office.....lol.

 

[plasticman]

I'm watching the Cowboys play while my wife and daughter are out of the house doing something, I forget.

They left my four-year-old grandson with me to watch.

His name is Keith and Keith is just minding his own business playing with his toys with his back to me, seemingly oblivious to the words coming out of his psycho grandfather's mouth......H...E.....double hockey sticks.

In my own defense.......the Cowboys were playing awful.

So I'm yelling, "What the H is going on!"

I must have said it a dozen times. No response from my grandson, he acts as if I'm not even there.

My wife and daughter come home about halfway through the 4th quarter.

The moment they reached the living room, Keith turns around to them and says, "Mommy?.....Nana?.......What the H is going on?"

That's when I learned that my daughter picked up her mother's special skill, "the Look". I got it from both. It could melt a steel beam.

 

[Ranching]

I had a BBQ for 9 NFLers that came down for a 2 day camp at my school...we had a great time, played, dominoes, drank beer and ate some great food. I had about 150 coaches there...among the players were, former Cowboys...Everson Walls, George Teague, Solomon Page and Larry Brown. George autographed a TO jersey for me, he put To Ranch, The Defender of the Star, George Teague.....he posted a Pic of it on his Facebook page, when we played SF, last year. Great guy..

 

[maryquality]

Randy White's martial arts trainer was a coworker of one of my best friends. He hooked me up with Randy's agent...we were able to get Randy to come down, three years in a row and do a Big Man camp at my school. By the third year, we were pretty friendly....we we sitting in my office and talking about some inside stories, that I can't repeat...he asked me, where the restroom was....I told him it was across the hall.....he walked in, came back and said, come here....I went in to the restroom and he started talking, as he did, he walked into the stall, lowered his shorts and sat down to do his business....I said, hey, I'll wait for you in my office.....he said. Nah man, I wanna finish this story. So I stood there, while he sat and took a dump! Lol....he walked out, washed his has and we walked back to my office.....lol.

Oh my gosh! Don't even know what to say about that!! Guess Randy felt comfortable around you.

 

[Ranching]

Oh my gosh! Don't even know what to say about that!! Guess Randy felt comfortable around you.

He and Roger were my childhood idols.. .I was so flabbergasted that I didn't even mind the smell!! Lol

 

[MLB53]

Since it's THAT time of year and once again we suck - I thought it might be fun to hear some funny, strange or weird stories concerning the Cowboys. We all have them if we've been around long enough so, let's hear them!

I'll start it up ...

40 Years ago, I was down in Jamaica with my soon to be wife. We went down there to tie the knot and jump over the broom (Best thing I ever did!). Anyway - the morning before the wedding ceremony, she decided she was going to the nude beach. Naturally, I wasn't having her go alone ... Now, I'm no "elephant boy" by any stretch of the imagination but God in His mercy showed me very quickly that in comparison, I didn't have too much to be embarrassed about. So, we're laying out getting sun in places that had NEVER gotten any when this other couple comes up in proximity, throws their blanket out and plants. Not knowing what if anything to say, I started talking to the guy and don't ya know it - he's a big Dallas fan. This was Augst 1986, so we were dying slowly and still a few seasons away from Irving, Troy & the 90s' dynasty.

Back in the resort room getting ready for the ceremony, my wife mentioned that, "an hour ago, I was sitting in the sand, buck naked talking to a guy I'd never seen before about - of all things - the frigging Cowboys." I told her that I'd been rooting for the BOYZ a lot longer than I'd known her and it was obviously a flaw in my character. But it is a little weird when I think back on it ... made me laugh then and still brings a chuckle 40 years later.

Yea Coach Ernie

Since it's THAT time of year and once again we suck - I thought it might be fun to hear some funny, strange or weird stories concerning the Cowboys. We all have them if we've been around long enough so, let's hear them!

I'll start it up ...

40 Years ago, I was down in Jamaica with my soon to be wife. We went down there to tie the knot and jump over the broom (Best thing I ever did!). Anyway - the morning before the wedding ceremony, she decided she was going to the nude beach. Naturally, I wasn't having her go alone ... Now, I'm no "elephant boy" by any stretch of the imagination but God in His mercy showed me very quickly that in comparison, I didn't have too much to be embarrassed about. So, we're laying out getting sun in places that had NEVER gotten any when this other couple comes up in proximity, throws their blanket out and plants. Not knowing what if anything to say, I started talking to the guy and don't ya know it - he's a big Dallas fan. This was Augst 1986, so we were dying slowly and still a few seasons away from Irving, Troy & the 90s' dynasty.

Back in the resort room getting ready for the ceremony, my wife mentioned that, "an hour ago, I was sitting in the sand, buck naked talking to a guy I'd never seen before about - of all things - the frigging Cowboys." I told her that I'd been rooting for the BOYZ a lot longer than I'd known her and it was obviously a flaw in my character. But it is a little weird when I think back on it ... made me laugh then and still brings a chuckle 40 years later.

Yea TC 74 Ernie Stautner was tough and hard but always personal with players esp rookies but would yell, "play to win"
Play to Win, and smile

 

[Redsfan_83]

Living in Canada, no real exposure to the Cowboys' life. Biggest celeb meeting? When the WWF filmed weekly tv shows in Toronto, my buddy and I went to watch these events at the old Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens. After they filmed about 4 weeks' worth of events, as we were pulling out of the arena, we dropped in out back to see the wrestlers exit the building, and we were approached by none other than Greg The Hammer Valentine, for a ride to the airport. LOL. That's all I got, and have no clue if we actually drove him there

 

[plasticman]

I joined the Air Force in 1975 and I'm, in basic training. I'm in a "flight" of 50 basic trainees, mostly from California, New York, and Minnesota.

On December 28th, about 30 of us are packed into the dayroom watching the playoff game between the Vikings and Cowboys. I am one of two Texans. Everybody else is against the Cowboys so it's pretty rough.

With less than a minute in the game the Vikings are leading 14-10 and the Cowboys are pinned all way back. They complete a pass for a 1st down but time is running out.

The whole room is on me and my fellow Texan, talking about how the Cowboys suck, they don't belong in the playoffs, etc., etc.

Again, that's about 30 guys aged 18 to 20.

That's when Roger Staubach throws deep to double coverage Drew Pearson in double coverage. It's the "Hail Mary"!

Drew Pearson runs into the endzone and scores the TD with just a few seconds left.

The dayroom goes completely silent. You could have heard a pin drop except for the TV.

Suddenly, my fellow Texan starts yelling. I start yelling. We are both talking our smack as 30 of our fellow trainees slowly proceed out the door of the dayroom, a few of them mumbling feebly.

It was one of my greatest days as a Dallas Cowboys fan.

 

[Whyjerry]

I got one. 7/8 years ago I sat next to Daryl Johnson and his family at a Dallas steakhouse. Moose lost a lot of weight and is in great shape. His wife looked like a fitness model. Jacked. They crushed a massive tomahawk with all the fixings. Cream spinach. Mashed potatoes. 10 inch high pile of onion rings. Then a 20 layer (?) chocolate cake comes out. They destroyed that too. I was blown away. Didn't make any sense unless they went home and ran 10 miles. Impressive.

 

[IceBowler]

Thank you all for some great stories and memories. These are the things that are meaningful - not the games or records.

 

[Hastur108]

I was at the "load left" game against the eagles in Philly with my Dallas merch on. We lost, and I got a lot of catcalls and in my face laughing. I bet I would have been beaten bloody if the Cowboys won that game.