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Who was the scab quarterback for the cowboys in 1987.
Patrick:
I prefer to call them "non-union" QBs: Kevin Sweeney and Loren Snyder are the names you're probably looking for.
Sweeney played for the Cowboys in 1987 (the strike season) and was also on the roster in 1988.
Danny White also crossed the picket line, forever earning him the wrath of union players who didn't cross.
Funny thing, even though Randy White crossed, it was QB Danny White whom the players never forgave.
Here's a link to an interesting article about the strike and the Cowboys:
<http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2006/03/recollections-of-the-1987-nfl-players-strike/>
http://tinyurl.com/hs84b
I hope this answers your question.
Fred Goodwin
americas_team@hotmail.com
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