Today in history, Meredith to Hayes - 95 Yards

[jazzcat22]

Notice how the announcer was just bland on the call. None of this over the top excitement or screaming. But he could have been more than mono tone about it.
Then Hayes just flips the ball away and heads back to the sideline.

No over the top outrageous celebrations.

 

[Flamma]

I think that's still the Cowboys record for longest pass play.

Is it? I always remember this one. It says 94 yards, but it looks like they're on the 5.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I loved those. Check out the goal posts on the goal line.

That’s how you know that player safety was given zero thought.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Notice how the announcer was just bland on the call. None of this over the top excitement or screaming. But he could have been more than mono tone about it.
Then Hayes just flips the ball away and heads back to the sideline.

No over the top outrageous celebrations.

That’s how it should be done. Classy and respectful of the opponent. Hayes acted like he’d been there before.

 

[jazzcat22]

That’s how it should be done. Classy and respectful of the opponent. Hayes acted like he’d been there before.

I remember that Emmitt said his dad told him. When you score a TD, act like you been there before. Basically told him do not overdo it with some stupid celebration.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I remember that Emmitt said his dad told him. When you score a TD, act like you been there before. Basically told him do not overdo it with some stupid celebration.

Who to blame: Billy “white shoes” Johnson or the ‘85 Bears?

 

[Bullet22]

57 years ago today!

As an old timer, seeing this really warms my heart and brings back memories.

I remember that one...good ole days...

 

[jazzcat22]

Who to blame: Billy “white shoes” Johnson or the ‘85 Bears?

White Shoes, actually pretty lame compared to now.

I remember one coach telling his defense do not let Michael Irvin score because he celebrates way too much. Then the crowd gets fired up and the team.
So what did Irvin do right away, gets a TD. I think he had several that game. It may have been against the Eagles.

 

[Motorola]

Who to blame: Billy “white shoes” Johnson or the ‘85 Bears?

Elmo Wright

 

[gtb1943]

That’s how you know that player safety was given zero thought.

That was the way it was back then. I spit on those that try and apply modern society and norms to the world of 50 or 100 years ago.

 

[gtb1943]

I remember reading a book about Lombardi and even HE mentioned how much Bullet changed things. There are very few players in the history of the NFL that actually truly changed the game.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

I was 2 when this happened and brother was 3 months old. WOW! Time flies.

 

[Momanpr100]

When men were men.

Are you saying you're not a man?

 

[Brax]

Bullet Bob was my first sports hero and first favorite Cowboys player. I had his poster on my wall as a kid. Got to see him play in person three times. Once at the Cotton Bowl and twice at Texas Stadium. He was so much faster than those old films indicate.

Saw him at Yankee stadium and it was unbelievable how fast he was against the other players live. He was the fastest football player I have ever seen.