2010 Dallas Cowboys Ed Block Courage Award Goes To Sam Hurd

by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 31, 2010 11:00 AM CST in Dallas Cowboys General

The Dallas Cowboys have selected wide receiver and special teams ace Sam Hurd as their Ed Block Courage Award recipient, according to the organization's website. The players from each NFL team vote on who gets to receive the award for their team.

Here's what the award is all about:

Each year, the Ed Block Courage Awards honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Recipients are selected by their teammates for team effort, as well as individual performance.

The Ed Block Courage Award recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength and dedication. He is also a community role model. With this honor, he enters into an association which contrasts his fierce profession by becoming a major component of the Courage House National Support Network for Kids. He becomes an Ambassador of Courage for victims of abuse, violence and neglect.

Sam Hurd's was rumored to be on the trade block in the summer, but nothing ever materialized. There was even talk about the Cowboys asking him to take a pay cut as with the addition of Dez Bryant, Hurd had become the odd man out at WR, but his contributions to the team have been more about his special teams play anyway. He had a team high 18 special team tackles last year and is second behind Danny McCray this year with 15 solo tackles and 4 assists.

While this is one of the lesser known awards (at least until Michael Vick won it last year), having your teammates vote for you is always a good thing, so here's to you, Sam Hurd.

Last year's winner was Kyle Kosier. The five before that were Keith Davis, Jay Ratliff, Flozell Adams, Dan Campbell and Julius Jones.

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Hurd's a good kid

I hope he still makes the team next year, you always need guys like him with big hearts.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 31, 2010 11:06 AM CST reply actions

Shame this award doesn't get more publicity

congrats to Hurd though-

FLOOD THE BLOCK RADIO, TUESDAY NITES 730p EST, WWW.ROCKTHEFLOW.COM

by KD Drummond on Dec 31, 2010 11:16 AM CST reply actions

Not a good sign.

Only one of the last five are still with the Cowboys. I like Hurd and congrats to him.

by oldboysfan on Dec 31, 2010 11:53 AM CST reply actions

two....but I was thinking the same thing.

by staubachfan on Dec 31, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions

I thought the same thing

At nearly $2 million for next season Sam probably won’t be around.

Congrats to him though.

by Bayou Cowboy on Dec 31, 2010 5:20 PM CST up reply actions

Contests to Hurd

Too bad Vick did to the Ed Block Award what Obama did to the Nobel Peace Prize.

Greetings from the Humungus, the Ruler of the Wasteland, the Ayatollah of Rock and Roll-A. I laugh at your puny plans.

by Lord Humungus on Dec 31, 2010 12:29 PM CST reply actions

Congrats

Stupid predictive text…

Greetings from the Humungus, the Ruler of the Wasteland, the Ayatollah of Rock and Roll-A. I laugh at your puny plans.

by Lord Humungus on Dec 31, 2010 12:30 PM CST up reply actions

let's try and stay away from political talk.

we are all brothers in Cowboys fandom and need to leave it at that.

FLOOD THE BLOCK RADIO, TUESDAY NITES 730p EST, WWW.ROCKTHEFLOW.COM

by KD Drummond on Dec 31, 2010 12:45 PM CST up reply actions

Lol, that's the truth.

Lock n Load

by DIRE WOLF on Dec 31, 2010 4:37 PM CST up reply actions

The Nobel prize was often a sham before Obama...

But you’re right, the Obama one was so obviously a sham that people actually noticed!

by Luke. on Dec 31, 2010 7:35 PM CST up reply actions

BTW

A happy New Year to all. May BTB continue to thrive and the Cowboys put the shine again on the star. A wish of health to all. Thanks for all the good conversation.

by oldboysfan on Dec 31, 2010 3:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

+2011

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Dec 31, 2010 6:50 PM CST up reply actions

Game will not be televised in my area...

any recommendations on the best way to watch online? Had to watch Redskins game that way and it was very frustrating cutting out at key points in the game and them cut out completely in final seconds!

by CowboysInFL on Dec 31, 2010 5:29 PM CST reply actions

Sports bars are always the easy way to go

Otherwise find a friend with the NFL package…

Don't believe everything you think.

by dunkman on Dec 31, 2010 6:51 PM CST up reply actions

atdhe.net

FEAR the STAR...it's all or nothing.... time to COWBOY UP.

by .FRoST.USAF on Dec 31, 2010 6:52 PM CST up reply actions

Check the open game thread at game time

Somebody will post a link to the best quality feed available

by One.Cool.Customer on Jan 1, 2011 12:57 AM CST up reply actions

good for Sam

I really like Sam, I always have but I wish he caught one of those TD passes
I hope he finishes his career as a Cowboy, but he is nothing more than a #4 WR
I actually would be comfortable with him as my slot WR next year
I get nervous everytime we throw him the ball but he makes plays and gets open
he is money on the slant route, watch him
Ive seen some key 3rd down coversions this year to Sam
I just like his whole attitude and approach towards the whole situation that took place this year
Crayton cried, Sam stood up like a man
Sam Hurd is actually a underated story, how he got into the NFL and stayed with the Cowboys
he is one of the remaining players that I would be disapointed in if he wasnt on the team next year
I like Teddy Williams Holley Ogletree but Ive seen Sam make plays for us and is a warrior on ST
seriously this is a little guy I mean he is listed at 209 pounds but he looks like he is 180 pounds out there
Sam I appreciate everything you have done in Dallas and I really hope you are here next year and finish your career as a Cowboy
if not your one of the few players that if you left I would wish you success in your ventures with another team
guys like Roy Williams Tank Johnson and the Cowboys Scrubs South I wish nothing to
Deon Anderson I wish success to, I liked him too

by Archie Barberio on Dec 31, 2010 6:07 PM CST reply actions

Just don't throw to him in the endzone......lol

He makes big catches to pick up critical 1st dns,but in the endzone he can’t catch a cold.2 this season and 2 last season vs the Broncos that would have won the game for us.

Cowboys For Life!!!! Win,Lose,or Lose Horribly!!!

by NVCowboy4Life on Jan 1, 2011 7:47 AM CST up reply actions

look at the SB Nation profile on Sam

Scouting Report
Assets Tall and fast. A fine deep threat who can run up the seam or to the corner and out-jump defenders. Has shown some ability to use quickness to set up shorter routes.

Flaws A little frail. Still developing as a route runner. May be maxed out as a slot receiver because he’ll have trouble beating jams.

Career Potential Solid role player.
Awards

exactly how I think of Sam, fast and lean, can be a good slot WR and can run up the seam
Sam will always have a job in the NFL, fast and plays ST’s

by Archie Barberio on Dec 31, 2010 6:09 PM CST reply actions