Throwback Thursday: The leather football helmet

Throwback Thursday: The leather football helmet

Before the advent of plastic football helmets, many football players wore leather helmets.  It’s no coincidence that the earliest football helmet looked more like a padded aviator cap than the high-tech crash-tested helmet used by today’s players. The invention of the leather helmet most likely dates back to 1893, when Admiral Joseph Mason Reeve (the…

Time hop with a modern twist: A Vander Esch throwback jersey

Time hop with a modern twist: A Vander Esch throwback jersey

There is nothing quite as old school in football as smash mouth defensive player. Leighton Vander Esch certainly fits the bill. He finished his first season, with a franchise rookie-record 140 combined tackles (102 solo), seven deflections, and two interceptions. Vander Esch could have played at any time in Dallas history as a stand out…

What’s happening this week in Dallas: The last week to attend training camp in Oxnard

What’s happening this week in Dallas: The last week to attend training camp in Oxnard

Catch training camp before it’s over!  The Cowboys will be in training camp through Wednesday this week.  Practices will be open to the public at 3:30 pm each day this week.  West coast fans, this is your last opportunity to catch it before it’s gone.

Basically, adult Capri Sun

Basically, adult Capri Sun

The perfect recipe for a hot afternoon at a preseason football game. Enjoy!  INGREDIENTS ice 100ml Archers (Peach Schnapps) 350ml vodka 2tbsp grenadine juice 2 limes 350ml orange juice 350ml passionfruit juice Extras: passion fruit, mint leaves, segmented orange, small sealable bags and straws (for the full Capri Sun effect) DIRECTIONS: For each drink, fill…

Throwback Thursday Focus: The Cowboys Throwback Uniform

Throwback Thursday Focus: The Cowboys Throwback Uniform

The inaugural Cowboys uniform is refreshingly timeless and, thankfully, avoids the ultra-ugly bumblebee look of the throwback jersey of the Steelers.  Though their jerseys were beautiful, the 1960 Cowboys record was not.  Their final recorded for this season was 0-11-1, something to which the 1989 Cowboys fans can relate!