He is tied with Rayfield Wright and John Niland for six appearances each. Only Larry Allen (10) has been to more Pro Bowls with the Cowboys on the offensive line. Newton was a six-time Pro Bowler, attending the game from 1992 through 1996 and once again in 1998. From 1992 to 1995, together with Erik Williams, Mark Tuinei, Mark Stepnoski, John Gesek and Kevin Gogan, he was part of some of the best offensive lines to play in NFL history. In 1992, because of the improved play of Erik Williams, he was moved back to left guard, in order for the team to have the best player combination possible in the offensive line. His breakout came with the arrival of Jimmy Johnson as the Cowboys coach in 1989, who eventually moved him to the starting right tackle position and forced him to get into better shape after Johnson beat him in a running race. Even though he became a starter at left guard in 1987, his struggles to maintain his playing weight almost cost him being waived. He started out as a reserve offensive lineman, and was nicknamed "the Kitchen" because he was bigger than William "The Refrigerator" Perry, of Chicago Bears fame. When the USFL folded, Newton signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 1986. He played there for two years (19) as an offensive tackle. He was injured in a serious car accident the night he was cut.Īfter his release, he signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the now defunct United States Football League, who drafted him in 1983, in what the USFL called a Territorial Draft. In 1983 he signed as a rookie undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins but was cut during training camp. At the start of his junior season he was moved to the offense full-time, where he would earn All- MEAC honors playing right tackle as a senior. As a sophomore, he played in both the offensive and defensive line. In football he played as a fullback until his junior year, when he outgrew the position and was moved to the defensive line.Īlthough he had Division I colleges recruiting him, he chose to remain close to home and signed with Florida A&M University. Newton attended Jones High School where he played football, basketball, wrestling and shot put. Newton played college football at Florida A&M University. He also played for the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League in 19. Nathaniel Newton (born December 20, 1961) is a former American football guard in the National Football League who played for the Dallas Cowboys (1986–1998) and the Carolina Panthers (1999). * 3× Super Bowl champion ( XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) * Offseason and/or practice squad member only For the metalcore bassist, see Nate Newton (musician). This article is about the American football player.
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