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Cowboys draft for 1980

April 29-30: Cowboys drafted alternately 23rd, 24th and 25th
No. Player Pos. School
1No choice: Traded along with 2nd-round choice to Baltimore for John Dutton
2No choice: Traded along with 1st-round choice to Baltimore for John Dutton
3a Bill RoeLBColorado
3b James JonesRBMississippi State
4 Kurt PetersenDLMissouri
5 Gary HogeboomQBCentral Michigan
6 Timmy NewsomeRBWinston-Salem State
7Lester BrownRBClemson
8Larry SavageLBMichigan State
9Jackie FlowersWRFlorida State
10Matthew TeagueDEPrairie View A&M
11Gary PadjenLBArizona State
12Norm WellsDTNorthwestern
  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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