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I did a little research and i'm pretty sure this card was photographed at the December 4, 1960 game with the Giants. Other Cowboys in this set are also photographed at this stadium but with different background angles so I'm guessing this was the actual background for this photo. Seeing the long sleeves in this picture it makes sense it was a December game in NYC. The Cowboys played the Giants in the 1961 pre season as well but that game was played at the University of New Mexico stadium most likely due to anticipated low attendence at the Cotton Bowl. Talk about times changing!!Billy Howton '61 Fleer
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Cool looking logo.Billy Howton '61 Fleer
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He was a good 49er guard for a couple of years towards the end of his career.Decided to go after the entire Cowboybilia Auto set... need 6 more, including Aikman (which I've never seen, and apparently he never signed), Irvin (which I've never seen), and Staubach/Pearson dual auto (which I've only seen one - for $400!!). So we'll see what happens! Here's a nice "cheap" one I just acquired...
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I know it! It's just weird picturing him in another team's uniform... like Emmitt wearing red, Witten wearing black, and Tyron wearing green. But they each retired as a Cowboy!!He was a good 49er guard for a couple of years towards the end of his career.
Mark Stepnoski as an Oiler was a big surprise to me. I think I discovered that because of a card of his posted here on this topic.I know it! It's just weird picturing him in another team's uniform... like Emmitt wearing red, Witten wearing black, and Tyron wearing green. But they each retired as a Cowboy!!
So many guys we think bleed the colors of their long time team wind up going to another team... we think there's no way they could play for anyone but that long time team and when they do a little part of us gets mad at them for doing it. Sadly it happens more often these days, and earlier in a players career. I know it's ultimately the front office stiffs that make the trades and let guys go but we as fans feel like the players somewhat belong to us.Mark Stepnoski as an Oiler was a big surprise to me. I think I discovered that because of a card of his posted here on this topic.
Not a Cowboy, but I think the biggest surprise I had was a 1999 or 2000 card I came across with long time Bill Thurman Tomas as a Dolphin.
Was wondering if there's a thread of players in any sport that you just can't accept in another jersey....always enjoyed watching Jerry Rice, but in a Seahawks jersey? Makes my tummy upset....So many guys we think bleed the colors of their long time team wind up going to another team... we think there's no way they could play for anyone but that long time team and when they do a little part of us gets mad at them for doing it. Sadly it happens more often these days, and earlier in a players career. I know it's ultimately the front office stiffs that make the trades and let guys go but we as fans feel like the players somewhat belong to us.
So that's my rant on that!![]()