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kepdawg
04-01-2006, 10:25 PM
Who was the last great Cowboy to depart Dallas on his terms? Unless I'm overlooking someone I don't think I can remember who it would be. It seems as if injuries have forced quite a few into retirement and the others have been released and moved on to other teams to fade away. Any ideas?
sinton66
04-01-2006, 10:35 PM
I'm thinking Ken Norton Jr.
injuredinmelee
04-01-2006, 11:12 PM
Originally posted by sinton66
I'm thinking Ken Norton Jr.

Norton went to the Niners after he left Valley ranch didnt he? What about Harvey Martin or Ed Too Tall Jones?
sinton66
04-01-2006, 11:23 PM
Well, he asked who the last one was.
injuredinmelee
04-01-2006, 11:46 PM
I guess i interpreted the question differently. I took it to mean retired on thir own terms. Im could be wrong but that would make 4 times this year and we cant have me setting a new record.
District303aPastPlayer
04-01-2006, 11:46 PM
didnt Dat Ngueyn retire on his own?
kepdawg
04-01-2006, 11:51 PM
I didn't necessarily have retirement in mind, but it would be likely.

Norton signed as a free agent with San Fransisco after Dallas basically snubbed him. I wouldn't consider him to have departed on his own terms.

Dat retired because of injuries.
injuredinmelee
04-02-2006, 12:08 AM
I used to hate the way Norton would punch the pad on the goalposts.
Gobbla2001
04-02-2006, 10:54 AM
Originally posted by injuredinmelee
I used to hate the way Norton would punch the pad on the goalposts.

got the job done
injuredinmelee
04-02-2006, 12:12 PM
was acting like he had never made a tackle before part of his job?
Gobbla2001
04-02-2006, 12:22 PM
Originally posted by injuredinmelee
was acting like he had never made a tackle before part of his job?

No, but a coupla super bowl rings was...
ILS1
04-02-2006, 01:18 PM
Originally posted by injuredinmelee
What about Harvey Martin or Ed Too Tall Jones?

Harvey Martin just recently died in the past year or two. When 'Too Tall" retired didn't he go it boxing for awhile and he tried acting some.
sinton66
04-02-2006, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by kepdawg
I didn't necessarily have retirement in mind, but it would be likely.

Norton signed as a free agent with San Fransisco after Dallas basically snubbed him. I wouldn't consider him to have departed on his own terms.

Dat retired because of injuries.

Norton got more money by going to the niners, the fact that Dallas was unwilling to match their numbers still means he got his way, doesn't it?
kepdawg
04-02-2006, 09:38 PM
Originally posted by sinton66
Norton got more money by going to the niners, the fact that Dallas was unwilling to match their numbers still means he got his way, doesn't it?

Not if Norton wanted to stay in Dallas, but Mr. Jones was unwilling to make a fair offer.
Highschoolfan78
04-03-2006, 01:45 AM
Walker Texas Ranger
big daddy russ
04-03-2006, 01:56 AM
Originally posted by ILS1
Harvey Martin just recently died in the past year or two. When 'Too Tall" retired didn't he go it boxing for awhile and he tried acting some.
I know he was on all the Police Academy movies as Hightower. I think he was also on the Naked Gun with Leslie Neilsen and OJ... could be wrong on that one, though.
ILS1
04-03-2006, 03:58 AM
Originally posted by big daddy russ
I know he was on all the Police Academy movies as Hightower. I think he was also on the Naked Gun with Leslie Neilsen and OJ... could be wrong on that one, though.

That was Bubba Smith and not Too Tall.


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