Landry, sensing that his opponent was rattled, called a trick play the Cowboys had been practicing all week: brown right, X-opposite shift, toss 38, halfback lead, fullback pass to Y. Robert Newhouse, Bob, 62, of York, South Carolina and formerly El Paso, Texas, went to be with the lord and savior, August 5, 2021, in the ICU surrounded by his wife, son, daughter, and sister. Professional Football Researchers Association Forum He was 64. Newhouse was born in Longview and went to Galilee High School in Hallsville before enrolling at Houston. Receive a notification when services are updated. He was also effective as the primary running back and led the Cowboys in rushing in 1975 with 930 yards, eventually running his way through 4,784 rushing yards, 956 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns during his notable career. He was predeceased by : his children, Robert Newhouse, Jr. and Glory Newhouse; and his siblings, William, Lucious Newhouse, Margaret Thompson, Frances Walker, Mary Yaites, Annie Newhouse and Ruby George. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. His 1,757 rushing yards were the second most yards in a season in NCAA history and the most in school history at the time. During his first few seasons in Dallas, Newhouse started just a handful of times. He was born on June 3, 1959, in El Paso, Texas, son of the late Inge Hilderbrand and William Newhouse. Richard John Neuhaus - Wikipedia He was 64 . He was like a bowling ball out there, Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach said Tuesday. ROBERT NEWHOUSE OBITUARY. Formed in 1979, PFRA members include many of the game's foremost historians and writers. He was predeceased by : his children, Robert Newhouse, Jr. and Glory Newhouse; and his siblings, William . Newhouse led the Cowboys in rushing with 930 yards in 1975 and retired after the 1983 season. The cause was complications of heart disease, the Cowboys said. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He was 64. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. The nonprofit will seek to groom coaches of color for upward mobility. Wed block a yard and a half, and hed get the other yard and a half on his own. According to his Bloomberg executive profile, he also was involved in the formation of Harbor Point Ltd. and Paris Re Holdings Ltd. There is no photo or video of Robert Newhouse Sr..Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. The burly running back was drafted by the Cowboys in 1972 out of the University of Houston, where he ran for 1,757 yards as a senior, a school record that still stands.