Dallas Cowboy great Robert Newhouse will be able to get around better after his stroke, thanks to the Room to Rebuild program.

When he played for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s and 80s, Robert Newhouse gave on the gridiron until it hurt. On July 7, 2010, Newhouse found himself hurting once again, but this time it was the result of a stroke as he and wife Nancy returned from dinner to their home in Lake Highlands.

Sign up for our newsletter!

* indicates required

This month two nonprofit groups, with the support of some heavyweight corporate sponsors, are teaming up to deliver much-needed renovations to the Newhouse’s home on Truxton Drive. Through the work of Rebuilding Together’s Room to Rebuild Program, the NFL Player Care Foundation, Choice Hotels and other generous donors, the tough guy sometimes referred to as “The Human Bowling Ball” who played in 3 Super Bowls and ended his career as the 3rd all-time leading rusher in team history will have a much easier time getting around.

Newhouse, like many other Cowboys from his day, settled in Lake Highlands not far from the former Cowboys’ practice field on Forest Lane near Abrams. Aside from being a football legend himself, Robert is the patriarch of a football dynasty family, including cousin and LHHS grad Marshall, who now plays for the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.

As the renovations continue, another of Robert’s old football nicknames, “The House,” comes to mind. Hopefully it won’t be long before both will be in strong working order once again.

Author

  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.