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by fgoodwin
Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Players who switched uniform numbers for new players on the
Replies: 25
Views: 49017

Re: Players who switched uniform numbers for new players on

In 1969, Dallas punter Ron Widby (P: 1967-71) switched from #12 to #10 so rookie Roger Staubach could wear it.

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by fgoodwin
Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:24 pm
Forum: Football Obituaries
Topic: 2021 Obituaries
Replies: 192
Views: 511978

Re: 2021 Obituaries

Eagles One wrote:John Roach, former quarterback and defensive back with the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys died on February 18, at the age of 87:


https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... h-10065231
Roach as a Cowboy:
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by fgoodwin
Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:14 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Super Bowl LV discussion
Replies: 59
Views: 87654

Re: Super Bowl LV discussion

Jay Z wrote:The Bucs were in the top 3 in the NFC. Should have beat WFT and did. Wasn't impressed by Seattle all year and not surprised they lost.
Bucs were the 5th seed in the NFC. They finished 2nd in the NFC South behind the Saints.
by fgoodwin
Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:50 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: The Dallas Shotgun was Ditka's idea!
Replies: 8
Views: 15543

The Dallas Shotgun was Ditka's idea!

I've been a Cowboy fan since I first became aware of football around 1965. So I thought I knew the Cowboys pretty well but today I became aware that the Dallas Cowboy shotgun was really Mike Ditka's idea. Forgive me if you guys know this already, but it was a surprise to me. I saw a guy make this cl...
by fgoodwin
Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: The incredible shrinking Super Bowl program.
Replies: 6
Views: 13219

The incredible shrinking Super Bowl program.

I've been collecting Super Bowl programs ever since SB I. I've noticed a definite trend in increasing page counts over the years. I don't know the maximun page count, but I have #45 handy (PITT v GB @ Arlington, TX) and it weighs in at 264 pages. I just got my copy of #55 (KC v TB @ TB) and it came ...
by fgoodwin
Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: I didn't know he played for them.....
Replies: 116
Views: 246261

Re: I didn't know he played for them.....

7DnBrnc53 wrote: Is this Jim Zorn? I thought I heard something about how he began with the Cowboys.
Yes, Zorn was an UDFA for the Cowboys but didn't make the final cut.
by fgoodwin
Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: I didn't know he played for them.....
Replies: 116
Views: 246261

Re: I didn't know he played for them.....

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by fgoodwin
Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: Football Obituaries
Topic: 2021 Obituaries
Replies: 192
Views: 511978

Re: 2021 Obituaries

Cyril Pinder (RB: 1968-75) died on Jan 23, 2021 at age 74. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1968-1970), the Chicago Bears (1971-1972), the Dallas Cowboys (1973), the Chicago Fire (1974), and the Chicago Winds (1975) https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/illini-legends-list...