Posts with players, coaches, and other topics from the Dallas Cowboys for The Football History Dude podcast, covering the history of the NFL.
Did you ever wonder how the first hail mary pass came to be? Well, it all goes back to a game on December 28, 1975, between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. This was the NFC Divisional playoff round. There were 24 seconds left on the clock. Quarterback Roger Staubach was desperate to find a … Read more
Football games on Thanksgiving Day have been part of our culture since the game itself evolved in the 19th century. Even before professional football teams locked horns on turkey day, we enjoyed watching everything from colleges to high schools, to local kids’ games match-up on this holiday. It’s a type of sports tradition that silently … Read more