![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What more can I ask for? How much better could this weekend have been? All I needed was Jesus to come in and resurrect this thing and take us out of here.”Įven on squads that were loaded with larger-than-life personalities, Newton was always among the biggest, in every sense of the word. I had everybody that was somebody to me there. There was a Juneteenth parade across the street. “What makes me feel good is my teammates were there, my sons, my brother and sister. This is something special,” Newton said, per Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Pro Football Hall of Fame June 18, 2022 □ in the house is on hand to watch former teammate Nate Newton's induction into tonight. Several Cowboys teammates- including Troy Aikman, Deion Sanders, Daryl Johnston, Tony Tolbert, and Mark Stepnoski- were on hand to celebrate with him. The 60-year-old Newton, who last played pro ball in 1999, was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame this past weekend in Atlanta. But he was granted football immortality for what he did as a Rattler. He played on three Super Bowl-winning teams during the franchise’s greatest run. If anyone knows anything about waiting too long for that moment, it’s his former coach Jimmy Johnson.Over 13 seasons wearing the star, Nate Newton was an anchoring member of one the most dominant offensive lines in NFL history, “The Great Wall of Dallas.” And he ended up the most decorated one of the bunch. Hopefully, the next honor for “The Kitchen” will be when Jerry Jones decides to add him to the Ring of Honor. That is where it began and ended for me.”" I see myself as a good guy and someone you can depend on. "“I don’t see myself as some great player. In fact, the only Cowboys offensive linemen with more Pro Bowl nods are Larry Allen (10), Tyron Smith (8), and Zack Martin (7).ĭespite his clear success at both the collegiate and pro levels, Newton remained humble at the induction ceremony. The NFL recognized that with his Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections. Without Newton and his leadership on the ever-famous “Great Wall of Dallas” in the 1990s, Aikman and Emmitt Smith wouldn’t have been able to have the great success they had as offensive players. He joins Ed “Too Tall” Jones, “Bullet” Bob Hayes, and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson.Īt his induction last weekend, Newton was joined by former teammates and other Cowboys legends such as Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston, Deion Sanders, Tony Tolbert, and Mark Stepnoski. Newton isn’t the only Cowboys player who’s received this honor. Past/Present | Dallas Cowboys JLegendary Cowboys offensive lineman Nate Newton gets inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame Nate Newton, a six-time Pro Bowl guard and three-time Super Bowl champion with the #DallasCowboys in the 1990s, was formally inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. What more can I ask for? How much better could this weekend have been? All I needed was Jesus to come in and resurrect this thing and take us out of here.”" What makes me feel good is my teammates were there, my sons, my brother and sister. Here’s what he had to say at his induction: But he wouldn’t have gotten there without his collegiate days. That’s when he ended up with the Cowboys, where he would go on to get six Pro Bowl nods and help the franchise win three Super Bowl rings. After not making Washington’s roster, he headed to the USFL, which ultimately ended up dissolving. After his tenure at FAMU from 1979-1982, the Rattler went undrafted but ended up signing with the Washington Football Team. Although it is in Atlanta now, this hall is set to soon have a new home in Canton where the Pro Football Hall of Fame lives.Īt FAMU, the guard played under legendary coach Rudy Hubbard and was part of the school’s famous 1979 victory over the Miami Hurricanes. The Black College Football HoF began in October of 2009 as a way to honor the greatest football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Newton is now the seventh Rattler to be inducted into the group in Atlanta. But before that, he spent his collegiate football years at Florida A&M University. “The Kitchen” was with the Cowboys for a whopping 13 seasons. Offensive lineman Nate Newton was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022. A longtime Dallas Cowboys guard from the 1990s received a big honor for what he did before he even got to the Cowboys. ![]()
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