| Robert Newhouse | |
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| Date of birth: | January 9, 1950 |
| Place of birth: | Longview, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Running back |
| College: | Houston |
| NFL Draft: | 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick 35 |
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| 1972-1983 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Robert Fulton Newhouse (born January 9, 1950 in Longview, Texas) was a professional American football player in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys (1972-1983).
Newhouse (also known as The House or The Human Bowling Ball) played college football at the University of Houston. Back when the College All-Stars played the Super Bowl Champion from the year before, Newhouse scored a touchdown against the Cowboys.
He was a second round draft pick for the Cowboys in the 1972 NFL Draft. He played fullback and led the Cowboys in yards rushed in 1975 with 930 yards. "Like trying to tackle a fire hydrant," at 5'10" and 209 pounds, with some of the largest thighs in the NFL, Newhouse plowed his way through 4,784 rushing yards and 956 receiving yards during his notable career. A most notable career highlight and Super Bowl moment was the 29-yard touchdown pass Newhouse threw to Golden Richards in Super Bowl XII against the Denver Broncos.
More than thirty years after he was drafted, Newhouse is still with the Cowboys organization; he currently handles Alumni Affairs.
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