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Cowboys draft for 1979

May 3-4: Cowboys drafted 27th
No. Player Pos. School
1 Robert ShawCTennessee
2 Aaron MitchellCBUNLV
3 Doug CosbieTESanta Clara
4Ralph DeLoachDECalifornia
5aBob HukillOLNorth Carolina
5bCurtis AndersonDECentral State (Ohio)
5c Ron SpringsRBOhio State
6aTim LavenderCBSouthern California
6bMike SalzanoOLNorth Carolina
6cChris DeFranceWRArizona State
7Greg FitzpatrickLBArizona State
8 Bruce ThorntonDTIllinois
9Garry CobbLBSouthern California
10Mike CalhounDTNotre Dame
11No choice: Traded to Detroit for Skip Butler
12Quentin LowryLBYoungstown
  Made active roster | Click on names in boldface for career statistics

Today in History
1999: A final autopsy reveals that former Cowboys offensive lineman Mark Tuinei died of a lethal combination of heroin and a form of the drug ecstasy. The death was ruled an accident.
Picture of the Day

AP

Green Bay Packer Jim Taylor runs with a Bart Starr pass as Mel Renfro (20) leaps high in air too late to break up the pass during the NFL Championship game, Jan. 1, 1967, in Dallas. At left is Cowboys Chuck Howley (54).


Michael Irvin



Season opener

vs. N.Y. GIANTS

Sunday, Sept. 9, 7:15 p.m.

TV: NBC (Ch. 5)



 
 
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