Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Carolyn Benton: 40 Randomly Remembered Dallas Cowboys

All Mama’s Babies Grew Up to be Cowboys’ Fans

1. Cliff Harris
2. Jethro Pugh
3. Don Meredith
4. Roger Staubach
5. Harvey Martin
6. Bob Lilly
7. Mel Renfro
8. Tony Casillas
9. LeRoy Jordan
10. Danny White
11. Jason Garrett
12. Troy Aikman
13. Emmit Smith
14. Michael Irvin
15. “Too Tall” Jones
16. “John” Tuinei
17. Dat Nguyen
18. Don Perkins
19. Mike Ditka
20. Dan Reeves
21. Walt Garrison
22. Bob Hayes*
23. Deion Sanders
24. Babe Laughenberg
25. Herschel Walker
26. Tony Dorsett
27. Tony Romo
28. Eddie LeBaron
29. Roy Williams
30. Julius Jones
31. Randy White
32. Daryl “Moose” Johnston
33. Cornell Green
34. Pete Gent
35. Chuck Howley
36. Charles Haley
37. Nate Newton
38. Frank Clarke
39. Charly Waters
40. Darren Woodson

Plus Vinny Testaverde, Calvin Hill, Jerry Rhome, and a few others with minimal, random prompting. And never, never, despite heavy-handed hints: Terrell Owens.

* The process of making the list did NOT include counting out each number, so the listing of Bob Hayes at #22 (his uniform number) is pure coincidence. Or is it?


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Roger Sraubach attended church in Richardson, Tx, with the Millers, who did not socialize with but recognized him. The priest could not pray for the outcome of the game (prohibited), but he would pray for the players, especially Roger, on appropriate Sundays.