RIP, Robert Newhouse

The Human Bowling Ball... was one heckuva tough-guy player for Cowboys:


http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/11250595/former-dallas-cowboys-fb-robert-newhouse-dies-64-son-says

 

Good god, I didn't realize he was 64. The world is growing old around me. And this one stings.

 

No. 44.

Was one of the first non-Rams players that stuck in my memory during childhood -- because of the 44 on his back. Just a big ol' strappin' wrecking ball. Newhouse and Dorsett and White ... those were the Cowboys I remember most as a kid whenever they played the Rams, or when the Pokes were on TV against other teams.

 

Threw a TD pass in the Super Bowl against the Broncos.

RIP.

 

Still amazed at those 44-inch thighs.
Each bigger than my waist, and it's not even close.

 

Let's not get carried away here. I don't think his thighs were "each" 44 inches. That would be preposterous.

 

Ah. No wonder it seemed so astounding.

 

I miss the delete button now.

 

Yeah, I think Stump Mitchell, who was legendary for the girth of his legs, only had something like 34-inch thighs.

 

Always remember his large neck roll. RIP

 

My first Midget League football jersey was #44.
When I got, I was bummed. I looked at the coach, disgusted.
"There are no good Steelers with the #44," I said.
He, a Cowboys fan, pointed out Robert Newhouse wore #44.
I was not impressed.

 

Yeah, that made me blink.

Earl Campbell had 34 inch thighs.