Comments on: Greatest Cowboys By Their Jersey Numbers: #88

By: J.R.

J.R. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:19 +0000

Another case of two great Cowboys with the same number, Irvin and Pearson. I think that the disparity of votes between the two is because Pearson played the bulk of his career in the ’70s and Irvin’s was in the ’90s.

By: Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:06:19 +0000

As long as we’re talking about Drew Pearson, I don’t know how in the world I missed his book! I even have the hard cover version:

2006 Hail Mary – The Drew Pearson Story by Drew, Pearson, Jim, O. Rogers, and Frank, Luksa (Paperback)
2004 Hail Mary: The Drew Pearson Story (Hardcover) by Drew Pearson

By: kickholder

kickholder — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:01:32 +0000

Thanks, Mike. The statistics are somewhat misleading because Dallas did not throw nearly as often in the early 1970s as the Cowboys of the 1990s threw. Pearson caught around 30% of the total team receptions in several seasons early in his career, which is comparable to Irvin’s numbers in that respect. That said, Pearson’s production during the last half of his career (starting in about 1978) wasn’t nearly as impressive, as the Cowboys threw more frequently to Tony Hill as well as the backs and tight ends. Irvin didn’t really start to decline until 1997 or 1998.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:10:50 +0000

I watched more Drew Pearson games than Michael Irvin games (military duties) and so better remembering those huge Redskin, Viking, and Bronco games of the 70′s. Drew Pearosn beating double coverage was truely something to see. Pearson wasn’t as flamboyant or as physically big as Irvin but was as clutch as they come. Overall though stat vote is Irvin, heart vote says Pearson.

By: Wadeli

Wadeli — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:11:37 +0000

Every time this discussion comes up it pains me not to pick Drew Pearson, but I have to admit Irvin was the best.

By: Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:02:06 +0000

Zoho worked for me — thanx for running the blog, I know it can be a pain at times.

By: kickholder

kickholder — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:43:09 +0000

Apparently Zoho is not the answer here. I’m still trying to correct my polls widget…

By: GodFatherofTech

GodFatherofTech — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:28:31 +0000

Irvin all the way.

Your poll allows multiple votes. :(

By: kickholder

kickholder — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:00:44 +0000

I just upgraded my WordPress software. I’ll have to see what the problem is.

By: Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:53:42 +0000

I would’ve gone with Irvin, but I’m not seeing the vote buttons on my screen for some reason.