NFL Records
121
Games
1,226
Rush Yards
19
Rush TD
212
Receptions
1,966
Rec Yards
11
Rec TD
Timmy Newsome is a fullback who played college football at Winston Salem State University. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 6th round (162nd overall pick) of the 1980 NFL Draft. He carried the ball for 1,226 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns across 121 career games. Despite being a late-round pick, Timmy Newsome went on to play 121 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 6
Pick
162nd overall
Team
Position
College
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  DET |
 Billy Sims |
RB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 2 |  NYJ |
 Lam Jones |
WR |  Texas |
| 1 | 2 | NYJ |
Johnny "Lam" Jones | WR | Texas |
| 1 | 3 |  CIN |
 Anthony Munoz |
OT |  USC |
| 1 | 4 |  GB |
 Bruce Clark |
DT |  Penn State |
| 1 | 5 |  BAL |
 Curtis Dickey |
RB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 6 |  LA |
 Curtis Greer |
DE |  Michigan |
| 1 | 7 |  ATL |
 Junior Miller |
TE |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 8 |  NYG |
 Mark Haynes |
DB |  Colorado |
| 7 | 1 | ATL |
 Matthew Teague |
DE |  Prairie View A&M |