Comments on: Greatest Cowboys By Their Jersey Numbers: #44

By: Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:31:32 +0000

Tim, according to The Dallas Cowboys Encyclopedia, Bishop has knee surgery in ’64 and retired after the ’65 season.

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Superbowl - Truck Forum — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:49:34 +0000

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Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:12:51 +0000

[...] Robert Newhouse (95%) [...]

By: Tim Truemper

Tim Truemper — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:50:47 +0000

I voted for Robert Newhouse. He turned out to be another hard running FB in the legacy of Walt Garrison and Don Perkins who did not have great size.

I’d have to say that if you put in a highlight reel of Perkins, Garrison, Newhouse along with Barber showing some of their best hard running efforts, you’d have quite a highlight reel.

Like Fred, I did not see Don Bishop play as I followed the Cowboys from 1966 on. I’m curious why he was still not with the team after 1965?

By: Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:44:39 +0000

I also went with Newhouse. I don’t recall seeing Bishop play (I started following the Cowboys in ’65 when I was in the 5th grade), but I followed Newhouse throughout his career.

By: james

james — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:31:00 +0000

Another favorite from the Cowboys of long ago gets some RESPECT!

By: cowboycards

cowboycards — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:20:31 +0000

I voted for Newhouse. I typically lean towards the players from the 60s but Newhouse holds a special place in my memories. Before Dorsett arrived, Newhouse got a lot of carries and ran harder than any other player I have ever seen. Take Marion Barber, shrink him by 6 inches, and double HIS effort and you have Robert Newhouse. No knock on Barber, he runs harder than any RB I have seen since Robert Newhouse, but Newhouse took the cake. Perhaps he had a chip on his shoulder because of his size, he sure ran like he had a chip.

And lets not forget the TD pass he threw in Super Bowl XII. Richards was covered well in the endzone but Newhouse lofted a perfect pass. Also note, he was moving to his left and throwing with his right. not an easy task.