Cowboys Discover What’s His Name

The Dallas Cowboys had never played in Cincinnati. In fact, they were having a hard time naming anybody who played for the Bengals.

Center Tom Rafferty, asked who he would be facing in last Sunday’s game at Riverfront Stadium, told a Dallas newspaper: “Krumm . . . Krummy . . . Krummer, I’m not sure.”

It was Tim Krumrie, a third-year nose tackle from the University of Wisconsin. In the game, Krumrie had nine solo tackles, two assists, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. The Bengals won, 50-24.

As Krumrie was being interviewed afterward, Bengal linebacker Glenn Cameron walked by and shouted: “Great game on Rifferty.”

There’s nothing wrong with the Philadelphia Eagles that a little silver and black skulduggery couldn’t cure.

That’s the view of tight end John Spagnola, who was impressed when someone told him that Lester Hayes of the Raiders had tried to “bury” Denver receiver Steve Watson in a muddy end zone.

“That’s fantastic,” Spagnola said. “I give the Raiders credit. That’s why they win. And I don’t think anyone on the Raiders got upset with the 15-yard penalty.”

Trivia Time: Name the five Heisman Trophy winners who have played on teams that won in the Super Bowl. (Answer below.)

For What It’s Worth: If Auburn’s Bo Jackson decides to sign with the Angels, he will be only the second Heisman Trophy winner to opt for baseball.

Vic Janowicz, the 1950 winner from Ohio State, signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. A catcher, he played 83 games in 1953-54, hitting only .214. He then signed with the Washington Redskins, but after two seasons, an automobile accident ended his career.

Would-you-believe-it dept.: When Jerry Glanville succeeded Hugh Campbell as coach of the Houston Oilers, he became the club’s 13th coach in 26 years. The others, starting from the beginning, were Lou Rymkus, Frank (Pop) Ivy, Sammy Baugh, Hugh (Bones) Taylor, Wally Lemm, Ed Hughes, Bill Peterson, Sid Gillman, Bum Phillips, Ed Biles and Chuck Studley.

The Explorer: Said Atlanta Coach Dan Henning after the 38-10 loss to Kansas City, dropping the Falcons to 2-12: “I’ll search and find something positive from this.”

Stay tuned.

Did George Allen really send spies to steal secrets from the Dallas Cowboys when he was coaching, or was it all myth?

Ken Sins of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, noting the tight security at the Cowboys’ new facility, told Tom Landry that it would be a challenge to Allen.

Said Landry: “George, if he was around, he’d find a way. You couldn’t build fences high enough to keep him out. He’d probably rent a helicopter.”

Did Allen’s espionage ever pay off?

“I’m not sure,” Landry said. “I think he did it just to upset you, not for any purpose except maybe to get Roger Staubach mad.

“I remember when George was with the Rams, we knew he sent some spies. We were so worried about the spies that we didn’t worry about the Rams. We lost real bad.”

Trivia Answer: Mike Garrett, Kansas City Chiefs; Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys; Jim Plunkett and Marcus Allen, Oakland-Los Angeles Raiders. Note: Paul Hornung was a member of the 1966 Green Bay Packers but did not play in the Super Bowl.

Quotebook

Beth Holtz, on the fact that husband Lou has had six jobs in 15 years: “The first thing we look for in a house is its resale value.”