In memoriam: 2015

[fgoodwin]

Before we get too far into 2016, let us pause and remember those Cowboys who passed in 2015:

Jan 7: Jethro Pugh
Apr 1: Eddie LeBaron and J.D. Smith
Jun 18: Danny Villanueva
Aug 17: Mike Gaechter
Oct 25: Dennis Morgan
Dec 30: Ray Mathews

With seven deaths, I believe 2015 is the deadliest year on record for the Cowboys. Let's hope 2016 is kinder to the old guys.

 

[batman36]

Indeed.

 

[DandyDon1722]

For those who might not know - Danny Villanueva was the Cowboys kicker in the 60's and kicked in the Ice Bowl. After football he went on to become a billionaire as the founder of the media giant Univision in Mexico where his wealth dwarfed even Roger.

Mike Gaechter was a defensive back on the same teams.

RIP all of you guys.

 

[erod]

The Cowboys were founded in 1960. Stands to reason these annual lists will grow as we move forward.

Pugh is the only guy on that list I saw play. Great player.

 

[Staubacher]

For those who might not know - Danny Villanueva was the Cowboys kicker in the 60's and kicked in the Ice Bowl. After football he went on to become a billionaire as the founder of the media giant Univision in Mexico where his wealth dwarfed even Roger.

Mike Gaechter was a defensive back on the same teams.

RIP all of you guys.

Not to nitpick - Villanueva was a great success.

But he sold what was to become Univision well before it became a billion dollar business.

He still made millions but nowhere near a billion, and nowhere near what Roger is worth (approx 600 million). So he didn't dwarf Roger in wealth - quite the opposite. Roger is the wealthiest former player of all time.

No offense to a great man but facts are necessary.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Not to nitpick - Villanueva was a great success.

But he sold what was to become Univision well before it became a billion dollar business.

He still made millions but nowhere near a billion, and nowhere near what Roger is worth (approx 600 million). So he didn't dwarf Roger in wealth - quite the opposite. Roger is the wealthiest former player of all time.

No offense to a great man but facts are necessary.

Yep good catch - I had read the worth of Univision after his death - thanks for that.

 

[perrykemp]

Roger is the wealthiest former player of all time.

I assume you mean former Cowboy player.

Jerry Richardson -- current owner of the Panthers and former Colt player is worth $1.1B

 

[Passepartout]

RIP indeed!

 

[jobberone]

Pugh very underrated player

 

[Avery]

Best thread of the year thus far.

 

[CCBoy]

I'll really miss the Lil'General, Eddie LeBaron.

 

[ksadler1]

It's not often that God gets to meet this many of HIS idols in the same year.....After all, the Cowboys are his favorite team.....