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R.I.P.

OldPolack : 7/23/2014 9:18 am

Robert Newhouse great RB for Dallas.
He played in 3 Super Bowls.

64 years old.

Big Blue '56 : 7/23/2014 9:30 am : link

RIP

damn!

oipolloi : 7/23/2014 9:33 am : link

RIP

bc4life : 7/23/2014 9:34 am : link

Had to have his pants specially made because of the size of his legs.

I remember his Thighs

Fred in Atlanta : 7/23/2014 9:36 am : link

were unbelievable.

RIP

MadPlaid : 7/23/2014 9:39 am : link

much too young. I remember watching him play.

I remember the big controversy with him.

Peter in Atlanta : 7/23/2014 10:30 am : link

He put his mouthpiece in for running plays and had it dangling during pass plays.

His replacement, Ron Springs, died at 54...

Big Blue Blogger : 7/23/2014 10:35 am : link

...after receiving a kidney from Everson Walls. Great story, but one without a happy ending.

RE: His replacement, Ron Springs, died at 54...

Model4001 : 7/23/2014 11:46 am : link

In comment 11777641 Big Blue Blogger said:

Quote:

...after receiving a kidney from Everson Walls. Great story, but one without a happy ending.

Remember seeing the SC piece on this several years ago. Sad ending but yes, a great story.

Wow.

AcidTest : 7/23/2014 1:34 pm : link

I remember him. Great player. Prayers to him and his family and friends. RIP. God bless.

Oh MAN

Johnny5 : 7/23/2014 3:21 pm : link

Holy crap that makes me feel OLD. RIP

Other prominent NFL RB's from the 72 draft

Defenderdawg : 7/23/2014 3:54 pm : link

Franco Harris, Lydell Mitchell, Jim Bertelson, and Lawrence McCutcheon.

The Cowboys drafted a running back Bill Thomas in the first round who never carried the ball for Dallas in a regular season game.

University of Houston Cougars

Earl the goat : 7/23/2014 11:53 pm : link

Biggest thighs in nfl