(With the Eagles traveling to play the Cowboys this weekend, here is a story from 1989 about one of the more infamous games in the bitter rivalry, the "Bounty Bowl," starring Jimmy Johnson and Buddy Ryan, with kicker Luis Zendejas and linebacker Jessie Small playing key supporting roles. This article draws on material found in the digital archives of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Search the archives for yourself and subscribe for full access.)
By TIM KAWAKAMI
IRVING, Texas -- Leave it to Buddy Ryan and the Dallas Cowboys to transform a 27-0 football game into a morality play.