![]() ![]() Seeing the photographs of my heroes of yesteryear, especially those of Bob Lilly who looks as though he might be able to still be playing, brought back a flood of great memories from the 1971 season. It is hard to believe 40 years have gone by since I ( as a 12 year old) celebrated the Cowboys’ rout of Miami in Super Bowl VI, but almost two whole generations of new Cowboys’ fans have been born since that magical day in January 1972 when Dallas became NFL champions. I had the pleasure today of taking a stroll down memory lane, thanks to some wonderful photographs in both the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star Telegram of the 1971 Dallas Cowboys’ team reunion that was held on January 16th. ![]() Some feel that the 11-3 team was the most complete team in Cowboys' history. ![]() He was released on September 10, 1974.After five years of playoff frustration, the 1971 Cowboys finally brought a Super Bowl trophy to Dallas. In 1973, he had a disappointing season after playing in three games and catching only two passes. Even though he finished the season as the Cowboys top receiver, registering 31 receptions for 653 yards, five touchdowns and a 21.1 yards average per reception, the team looked to upgrade its receiving corps, by trading him along with a second round draft choice to the Super Bowl champions the Miami Dolphins, in exchange for Otto Stowe. In 1972 he was a backup until the seventh game, when he was promoted to replace Bob Hayes in the starting lineup, in order to take advantage of his big play ability. On July 13, 1972, he was traded to the Super Bowl champions the Dallas Cowboys, in exchange for a third round draft choice (#73-Charles Davis). He earned AFL All-Star honors as a rookie after making 27 receptions for 705 yards, with 6 touchdowns and 26.1 average yards per reception.ĭuring the 1971 season, Sellers missed four games due to injuries and lost his starting position. Sellers was selected by the Boston Patriots in the first round (6th overall) of the 1969 NFL Draft. Professional career New England Patriots In 1988, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. In 1977 he was inducted into the Florida State University Hall of Fame. ![]() In 1973, he was inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was named to The State of Florida’s “100 Greatest High School Football Players in Florida History”. Sellers still holds 17 receiving and scoring records at Florida State University- including single-season receptions (86), single-season receiving (1,496), single-game receptions (16), single-game receiving yards (270) single-game receiving touchdowns (5). He wore the number 34 which was retired by the school, until he gave linebacker Ernie Sims permission to use it while playing for the Seminoles. He recorded 212 passes for 3,598 yards (an NCAA record at the time) and 23 touchdowns. He went on to star at Florida State University as a split end and flanker in Bill Peterson's pro-style offense. He helped his team win the 1965 state basketball championship. Sellers attended Paxon High School where he excelled in football and basketball. He played pro ball for the AFL's Boston Patriots in 1969, when he was an AFL All-Star, then for the NFL's Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. Despite being limited to a total of 30 games of regular season eligibility, Sellers still holds Florida State career record for most 200-yard receiving games. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, twice earning All-American honors ( 1967, 1968). Ronald "Jingle Joints" Sellers (born February 5, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). ![]()
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