IST: Don McIlhenny, scored first Cowboys’ rushing touchdown, dead at 88

[America's Cowboy]

Inside The Star:

Don McIlhenny, scored first Cowboys’ franchise rushing touchdown in 1960, dead at 88

Former Cowboys running back Don McIlhenny passed away this week at the age of 88. The former SMU standout's cause of death was not reported but he was known to have been battling Alzheimer's disease for the last decade.

Originally drafted in the third round by the Lions in 1956, McIlhenny spent the 1957-59 season in Green Bay. He was selected by the Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft. Dallas was allowed to pick three unprotected players from the rosters of the other 12 teams, to create the original team that year.

https://insidethestar.com/don-mcilhenny-scored-first-cowboys-rushing-touchdown-dead-at-88/

 

[America's Cowboy]

Sorry. If approved, can a mod please correct the title? It's supposed to start with "ITS", not "IST". Thank you.

 

[CCBoy]

Thank you, Sir...as you started our whole fan's ball rolling. A prayer to you and your family.

 

[rocknrobcowboy]

Don McIlhenny Dies at Age 88; Scored 1st Rushing TD in DAL History..

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[Cowboys5217]

R.I.P.

 

[jazzcat22]

I seen this last night.
Thanks for the link to the story.

Wonder if he was one of the cast off players Dallas was given to select from.
As Dallas was approved to have a franchise, it was not in time to participate in the draft for their 1960 season. From what I remember reading anyway. They were give all the players that what we now call scrubs or churned players to choose from.