RIP Danny Villanueva

[Plankton]

Former Cowboy placekicker whose last game with the Cowboys was the Ice Bowl. Had tremendous success post football as the founder of a station which later became Univision. RIP to the kicker who emerged from the Kicker Karavan of the 1960's.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...fl-kicker-spanish-language-tv-pioneer-dies-77

 

[Fletch]

RIP

 

[Redball Express]

RIP

Danny did a tremendous job in popularizing Latin Interest in the team in his day.

Always a smile, good under pressure. Miss these old timers.

 

[Amy50632]

Rest in Peace.

 

[dallasdave]

Always hate to hear of a Cowboy or ex-Cowboy passing. RIP

 

[hornitosmonster]

RIP

 

[CowboyGil]

Que vayas con Dios.

 

[munkee]

Ex Cowboy and legend at my alma mater.

 

[guag]

Didn't realize the founder/owner of Univision was a Cowboys kicker in the early years. RIP.

 

[Fletch]

Danny did a tremendous job in popularizing Latin Interest in the team in his day.

Always a smile, good under pressure. Miss these old timers.

A pioneer in his own right.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

He was before my fandom, but I've heard his name so many times I always felt like I knew him as a player. Sounds like he really made his mark in the world too. RIP.

 

[jobberone]

Sorry to see him go.

 

[Seven]

'El Kickador'.............Works in the end too...........RIP, mi amigo.

 

[Staubacher]

Good ride, Cowboy. Good ride.