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Former Dallas Cowboy offensive lineman Tom Rafferty (C/G: 1976-89) died on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Windsor CO; he was 70 https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2025/06/05/tom-rafferty-former-dallas-cowboys-offensive-lineman-dies-at-70-obituary/ https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumo...

It's been a long time since I've seen the movie and even longer since I read the book, but there's a line where Phil Elliott (the Nick Nolte character based on author Pete Gent) claims to have the best hands in the league. Upon seeing (or hearing) that, the real Don Meredith supposedly said, "I...

Remember the extra cap/shell that Steve Wallace wore on his helmet for the Niners? I think I would rather see that, than the Guardian Caps that players can officially wear in games for this season. I forgot about Wallace, but I agree, if his padded shell was effective, players should wear that rath...

JohnTurney wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 12:18 am yes --- very much.

Wore Gladiator helmet towards the end with the pad

Here are some shots of others with various pads .. some custom, some factory models
https://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com ... ities.html

Has anyone studied these padded helmets to see how effective they were?

Anyone remember the padded helmet Willie Lanier wore back in the 70s? Was it effective in terms of lessening CTE (a term which I assume didn't exist back then)?

The 2024 Cowboys media guide is available in PDF at the Internet Archive (18.7mb, 482 pages): https://ia600801.us.archive.org/21/items/cowboys-2024-media-guide-dallas/Cowboys%2C%202024%20Media%20Guide%20%28Dallas%29.pdf I haven't looked but I assume media guides for all the other teams are also on t...

Duane Thomas, former Dallas Cowboys RB, passed away on Sunday, Aug 4, 2024; he was 77.

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowbo ... ies-at-77/

HOFer and former Dallas Cowboy Larry Allen passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024; he was 52:

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowb ... away-at-52

Golden Richards passed away today, Feb 23, 2024, in Murray, UT; he was 73:

https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/23/24081 ... -age-of-73

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