We are starting a new series on Dallas Cowboys Blogging Network. It is looking back at former players and the contribution they made and what they are doing right now. Many Cowboy fans have asked about former players and I thought this would be a good way to keep updated on some Cowboy players from the past. Today we will look at Timmy Newsome.
Timmy Newsome was drafted in the sixth round by the Dallas Cowboys in 1980. Newsome played college football at Winston-Salem State University, where he is the second-leading rusher in school history with 3,843 yards. As a Dallas Cowboy Newsome was switched from tailback to full back as the Cowboys had Tony Dorsett and Herschel Walker playing that position. Newsome was a very good fullback and did many different things for the Cowboys. From blocking to running and pass catching Newsome did it all for the Cowboys in his nine seasons.
Newsome rushed for 1,226 yards with 19 rushing touchdowns. He also had 212 catches for 1,966 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. In 1990 he was selected to the Dallas Cowboys all-decade team by the Dallas Cowboys Weekly Newspaper. All in all for a sixth round pick Timmy Newsome was a very good player and contributed to the Dallas Cowboys success during his time on the team. Below is a highlight of his. I hope you enjoy it.
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