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I RAN INTO A MAN THAT SAYS HE PLAYED FOR THE DALLAS COWBOYS, HIS FIRST NAME IS JAMIE. HE IS AFRICAN AMERICAN AND IS NOW POLICE OFFICE IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AKRANSAS. DOES THIS RING A BELL? I DON'T KNOW WHEN HE PLAYED, I AM ASSUMING SOME YEARS AGO. HE LOOKS LIKE HE IS ABOUT IN HIS EARLY 40;
Annette:
A first name and approx. age are not a lot to go on -- if you can get me his last name, I might be able to help you.
In any event, I suggest you ask the fellow for some proof, otherwise I would seriously doubt his story. I've been answering questions for ten years about guys claiming to be ex-Cowboys, and in all that time, only once or twice (out of probably a hundred cases) did the guy's claim turn out to be true.
So the odds are not with this guy -- ask him for some proof, or get me a last name and ask me again.
Thanx for writing.
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Fred Goodwin
Expertise
My particular expertise is Dallas Cowboys history from 1960-1988 (the Landry era); I'm also a Cowboys book fanatic (I have almost 300 different Cowboys-related titles), and I also collect Cowboys football cards (but stopped in 93). But I am not an expert in the value of cards or collectibles – so please don't ask.
Before you ask: "So-and-so" almost certainly DID NOT PLAY for the Cowboys -- trust me! Before you ask me, ask the guy for proof!
Finally, I DO NOT ANSWER “PRIVATE” QUESTIONS! My work requires research, so the results must be made public.
Experience
I had a Cowboys webpage recognized around the Internet as the authoritative list of Cowboys links, and I have a Cowboys book collection second to none (approx. 300 titles). In addition to my book collection, I have every Cowboys media guide back to 1960, which makes researching questions much easier.
Education/Credentials
Associate in Accounting, Austin Community College
BS, Physics, University of Texas at Austin
MBA, St. Edward's University
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