Dallas Cowboys Daily Update: December 26, 2004

[Cowboys Daily Update]

Title: Cowboys Daily Update

Julius Jones' family rose from the ground up John F. Rhodes / DMN Betty and Thomas A. Jones, parents of Cowboys running back Julius Jones, have come a long way from their 1,200 square-foot home for nine. How two boys from one family in Big Stone Gap, Va., (population 5,906) grew up to become starting running backs in the NFL is a story of great sacrifice. The parents of Cowboys running back Julius Jones and his brother Thomas, who plays for Chicago, worked in the local mines and a variety of other jobs to raise their seven children. Their mother's hands still have the callouses to prove it. • Betty Jones audio: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 • Coach Phil Robbins audio: 1 | 2 • Julius Jones photos Story NEXT GAME: vs. WASHINGTON Sunday, 3:15 p.m. TV: Ch. 4 (FOX) • 2004 schedule • D-FW Weather Matt's Mail Call • 12/21: Is Williams' tackling technique dangerous? • Archive • E-Mail Matt More Top Stories • Giving up isn't part of game plan • DeHavens' love knows no boundaries • Cowboys-Redskins: Breaking down the matchups Columnists From AP NFL Standings Chiefs Edge Raiders, 31-30, on Field Goal LSU's Saban Accepts Dolphins Coaching Job Titans' Volek Bruises Knee vs. Broncos More AP Cowboys New Stadium Arlington considers 'new urbanism' around stadium Citizens, city wait for final stadium plan Arlington sets buyouts for stadium It's all about location now for stadium More Cowboys Stadium Texans Texans Can Play Spoiler for Rival Jags Texans' Robinson Not Playing Like Rookie Texans Beat Bumbling Bears 24-5 Dec. Means It's Time for Texans' Swoon More Texans Desperados Desperados sign two quarterbacks More Desperados Related Links • Dallas Cowboys • NFL • Pro Football Hall of Fame • NFL Europe • Dallas Desperados • Arena Football League • CFL Cowboys Daily Update was sent to you on behalf of DallasNews.com. It is available to our newsletter subscribers. • If you received this newsletter from a friend, we welcome you to become a member and sign up for this and other e-mail newsletters at: http://www.dallasnews.com/newsletters/index.jsp. • If you wish to unsubscribe from this or other e-mail newsletters, please click here, or send an e-mail request to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or send your request referencing the specific newsletter to: Opt-out Request, Belo Interactive, 900 Jackson St., Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75202. © 2004 Belo Interactive