Timothy Arthur Newsome was born on May 17,1958 and is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
15 Facts About Timmy Newsome
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Timmy Newsome attended Ahoskie High School, where he played safety and cornerback.
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Timmy Newsome received All-conference honors in football, basketball, and baseball.
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Timmy Newsome played in the North-South High School All-Star in 1976.
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Timmy Newsome finished his college career as the leading rusher in school history with 3,843 yards and 38 touchdowns.
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Timmy Newsome was one of the leading all-time rushers in the history of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
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Timmy Newsome was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 1980 NFL draft.
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Timmy Newsome made the roster by beating out Scott Laidlaw.
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Timmy Newsome had 2 touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers.
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Timmy Newsome had 88 carries for 252 yards, 46 receptions for 361 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Timmy Newsome teamed with Dorsett and Walker to form Tom Landry's latest offensive innovation - the full-house backfield.
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Timmy Newsome finished with 48 receptions for 421 yards, 34 carries for 110 yards and 5 touchdowns.
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Timmy Newsome moved into ninth place on the Cowboys All-time receiving list with 212 receptions.
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Timmy Newsome spent most of his 9 seasons as a blocker and receiver out of the backfield, behind Cowboys legends Dorsett and Walker.
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Timmy Newsome rushed for 1,226 yards with 19 rushing touchdowns and had 1,966 receiving yards with 11 receiving touchdowns.