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6 unusual facts about Dallas Cowboys


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The most serious injuries were special teams coach Joe DeCamillis, who suffered fractured cervical vertebrae and had surgery to stabilize fractured vertebrae in his neck, and Rich Behm, the team's 33-year-old scouting assistant, who was permanently paralyzed from the waist down after his spine was severed.

Nolan Gottlieb

His father Stuart Gottlieb played four years as an offensive tackle with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.

Roambi

The app has eight of the top 10 largest pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the world as clients; as well as Siemens, the Dallas Cowboys, ABB, Telstra, Henkel, the Sydney Airport, and DBRS.

Sal Iacono

"Cousin Sal" picks the lines for the next weeks NFL games, defends the Dallas Cowboys, and talks about sports and sports betting with Bill.

Valley Ranch

The Texas community is home to the headquarters and practice facility of the Dallas Cowboys; the site is often called "Valley Ranch" by U.S. sports media.

West Sharyland, Texas

Tom Landry (1924–2000) The Dallas Cowboys' legendary coach was born and grew up on a farm in Sharyland, although he is usually associated more with the city of Mission which claims him as its most famous native son.


1952 NFL season

This left Dallas without a professional football franchise until the births of the Dallas Cowboys and the AFL version of the Dallas Texans in 1960.

1975 NFL season

Instead of a traditional Thanksgiving Day game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys, the league scheduled a Buffalo Bills at St. Louis Cardinals contest.

2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season

The Mavericks are also the third team to win a major sports championship in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, joining the Dallas Cowboys' five Super Bowl titles and the Dallas Stars' only Stanley Cup, leaving the Texas Rangers as the only team to not win a major sports title in the area, as they have not won the World Series.

Acme Brick

In 1993, Troy Aikman, Hall of Fame quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys football team, became an Acme Brick spokesperson - initially in radio and print advertising, and later on television.

Andrew Hawkins

However, before his first CFL season in 2009, Hawkins went to compete on Michael Irvin's football reality show 4th and Long to compete for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys roster.

Ann Wilson

On November 22, 2012, Wilson sang an original arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner", accompanied by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, at the beginning of the Thanksgiving Day football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Arnaz Battle

It marked the second longest reception of his career behind a 65-yarder he had from Tim Rattay vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

Barron Wortham

Barron Winfred Wortham (born November 1, 1969 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played seven seasons for the Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans and the Dallas Cowboys.

Bishop Gorman High School

DeMarco Murray, American football running back, currently with the Dallas Cowboys after attending the University of Oklahoma

Brent Celek

After scoring a touchdown in a week 9 game at home against the Dallas Cowboys, Celek was penalized for excessive celebration after teammate Jason Avant lifted his leg in order to impersonate the mascot for Captain Morgan rum.

Charley Winner

In 1970, St. Louis rolled to an 8-2-1 record at the end of November, including three consecutive shutouts over the Houston Oilers (44-0), Boston Patriots (31-0) and Dallas Cowboys (38-0 on Monday Night Football in Dallas).

Corporate Magic

Other major projects include the Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular, Coca-Cola's Centennial, the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th Anniversary Jamboree, international product launches for Mazda, Land Rover and Jaguar, annual corporate gatherings and awards programs for Prudential Financial, Xango and Rite Aid, and several projects for the Dallas Cowboys.

Craig Morton

Although Roger Staubach replaced him for the Dallas Cowboys in 1973 and would go on to great success, Morton played seven more NFL seasons than Staubach.

Dallas mayoral election, 2011

Rawlings was endorsed by former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk as well as city council members Tennell Atkins, Vonciel Jones Hill, and Carolyn Davis.

Dave Huxtable

During that time, he coached linebacker Robert Jones, who was later selected in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

Donnie Fatso

The episode was viewed by an estimated 7.32 million viewers, despite airing simultaneously with Extreme Makeover Home Edition on ABC, The Amazing Race on CBS, and a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys as part of the 2010 NFL season on NBC.

ESPN25

During the Headlines show about 9/11, ESPN aired the entrance of Dallas Cowboys defensive back George Teague entering Texas Stadium with the American flag when the NFL resumed play after the attacks; otherwise, it had to air still photographs whenever the league was mentioned.

Estadio Universitario

On August 5, 1996 was played on American Bowl of Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys, winning the Chiefs by a score of 32-6, an event which recorded 52,247 paid tickets NFL, throwing a new brand and a count truthful about the capacity of the stadium.

Hopewell Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

One-time National Football League player and Hall-of-Famer Tony Dorsett played football for the Hopewell Vikings, setting several records during his high school career, then moving to the Pitt Panthers, and the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos of the NFL, setting even more records and ensuring his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Jermey Parnell

The Dallas Cowboys' signed him to their active roster on October 14, 2010 with the intention of converting him to a full-time offensive tackle.

Jesse Solomon

Jesse William Solomon (born November 4, 1963) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League from 1986 to 1994 for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, and the Miami Dolphins.

Jim Presley

On October 8, 2010 Presley was inducted into the Escambia High School Sports Hall of Fame during halftime of an EHS football game along with former Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and a few other EHS alumni.

Jones Lang LaSalle

Roger Staubach, former Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, joined Jones Lang LaSalle’s Board of Directors when his firm The Staubach Company was acquired in 2008.

Jorrick Calvin

On December 12, 2010, Calvin fielded a kickoff from Dallas Cowboys kicker David Buehler in the Eagles' own end zone.

Kent Hull

One more year of joy and frustration occurred in 1992, when the Bills won the AFC east division title again, beating the Houston Oilers in a wild-card game of the 1992–93 NFL playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round, the Miami Dolphins in the AFC championship game, but losing to the Jimmie Johnson-led Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVII.

Kenyon Coleman

On April 1, 2013, Coleman signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, reuniting him once again with the former Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.

KUIL-LD

In 2003, KVHP established KUIL-LP, as a way to provide local programming just for that region, plus alternate coverage of sports that are more relevant to the Beaumont market (such as Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys football).

Les Snead

In the draft the Rams traded the 6th pick for the Dallas Cowboys 14th pick and selected Michael Brockers.

Lucas, Ohio

Tim Seder, who coached and taught at Lucas High School, (born September 17, 1974 in Ashland, Ohio) was a National Football League placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars from 2000-2002.

Mario Edwards, Jr.

Mario was raised in Denton, Texas, where his father played for the Dallas Cowboys, Edwards attended Prosper High School for his freshman and sophomore year, where he started at defensive end for the state champion Eagles as a freshman.

Maury Youmans

Maurice Edward Youmans (born October 16, 1936 in Eagle Bay, New York) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys.

Mike Gaechter

Gaechter was signed by the Dallas Cowboys in 1962 as an undrafted free agent and became the starting left cornerback as a rookie.

Mike Sherrard

In the 1986 NFL Draft the Dallas Cowboys traded up from the 20th to the 18th position with the San Francisco 49ers, in exchange for a fifth round draft choice, in order to select Sherrard, who became only the second wide receiver ever drafted by the franchise in the first round (Dennis Homan was the first one in 1968).

Nate Livings

Livings signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys on March 16, 2012, with the intention of replacing Kyle Kosier.

Orlando Renegades

Jauch was fired after the game and replaced by former Maryland Terrapins and Dallas Cowboys running back Dick Bielski.

Randy Galloway

On Friday, December 15, 2006, Galloway paid former Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Quincy Carter's $500 bail after Carter was arrested on marijuana charges.

Ray Schoenke

Raymond Frederick Schoenke (born September 10, 1941 in Wahiawa, Hawaii) is a former American football player in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins.

Reed Doughty

In Week 16 of the 2009 season against the Dallas Cowboys, Doughty recorded the first interception of his career.

Russ Michna

It was good enough to finish second in the league in passer rating, behind Milwaukee Iron quarterback Chris Greisen, who would sign with the Dallas Cowboys at the end of the year.

Scott Galbraith

Alan Scott Galbraith (born January 7, 1967 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for nine seasons for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Green Bay Packers.

Walt Garrison

He was named to the Dallas Cowboys 25th anniversary team and was also inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth.


see also

Bill Peterson

Bill Parcells (New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys)

Blaine Wilson

He comes from a sports-minded family and is named after baseball great Rod Carew and former Dallas Cowboys guard Blaine Nye.

Dave Campbell's Texas Football

1999: Coach Mack Brown of Texas, Coach Dennis Franchione of TCU (an alternative cover was made in 1999 for copies that were sold outside the state of Texas. It featured Troy Aikman of the Dallas Cowboys.)

Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'

The video features former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Troy Aikman, who plays Cowboy Joe, the new gentleman friend of the woman playing the wife of Shenandoah lead singer, Marty Raybon, in a takeoff on a 1940-vintage divorce trial.

Luis Zendejas

While playing for the Dallas Cowboys, he was the purported target of the "Bounty Bowl" in which the Philadelphia Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan was alleged to have placed a $200 bounty on his head.

Madden NFL '95

The cover has John Madden on it, but it also features two actual NFL players, Dallas Cowboys left tackle Erik Williams and San Francisco defensive lineman Karl Wilson who has his number edited to show the fictional number 70 which was not used on the 49ers roster.

Marion Barber

Marion Barber III, running back for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears from 2005–2011

Oxford, Michigan

Other Oxford High graduates to have played in the NFL are Mike Lantry (University of Michigan / Dallas Cowboys), Chris Gambol (University of Iowa / Indianapolis Colts) and Dave Rayner (Michigan State University / Indianapolis Colts).

Remi Ayodele

After being cut by Atlanta in September 2007, he was immediately re-signed and re-sessioned by the Dallas Cowboys to serve as a backup to Jay Ratliff, who was changing positions to starting nose tackle after Jason Ferguson suffered a season-ending injury.

Ron McBride

Pat McQuistan - Offensive Lineman selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft (Weber State)

Sea Girt, New Jersey

Bill Parcells (born 1941), former NFL coach of the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys.

Sunnyside, Washington

Jake Kupp former American football guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, and the New Orleans Saints.