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DAL - Coach Says Chaplain Inspired Owens' 2000 Star Celebration?
Source: Jean-Jacques Taylor, The Dallas Morning News
Former San Francisco receivers coach George Stewart wants to set the record straight on Terrell Owens' celebratory dance on the midfield star at Texas Stadium in 2000.
Team chaplain Earl Smith might have played a role. The day before the game, the 49ers had just completed a walk-through practice at Texas Stadium when Smith, Stewart, Owens and receiver J.J. Stokes were standing near midfield chatting.
"The chaplain began talking about Roger Staubach and how the Cowboys were God's Team and America's Team," Stewart said. "Then he asked Terrell if he knew why there was a hole in the roof. He didn't, so the chaplain told him that it was so God could look down on the Cowboys.
"He said, 'If you score, go to the star and let God see you. Look up to the sky and praise God.'
"If you'll look at a replay, you'll see that he runs to the star, looks right up, praises God and then leaves the field."
Stokes said the chaplain's story had him considering running to the star, too, had he scored.
DAL - Coach Says Chaplain Inspired Owens' 2000 Star Celebration?
Source: Jean-Jacques Taylor, The Dallas Morning News
Former San Francisco receivers coach George Stewart wants to set the record straight on Terrell Owens' celebratory dance on the midfield star at Texas Stadium in 2000.
Team chaplain Earl Smith might have played a role. The day before the game, the 49ers had just completed a walk-through practice at Texas Stadium when Smith, Stewart, Owens and receiver J.J. Stokes were standing near midfield chatting.
"The chaplain began talking about Roger Staubach and how the Cowboys were God's Team and America's Team," Stewart said. "Then he asked Terrell if he knew why there was a hole in the roof. He didn't, so the chaplain told him that it was so God could look down on the Cowboys.
"He said, 'If you score, go to the star and let God see you. Look up to the sky and praise God.'
"If you'll look at a replay, you'll see that he runs to the star, looks right up, praises God and then leaves the field."
Stokes said the chaplain's story had him considering running to the star, too, had he scored.
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