Meet the Walters

On Jan. 16, 1978, as the Dallas Cowboys players are ready to party, Marla was with her nephews Marty, 2, and ten-day-old Jeremy John. Randa interviewed Marla while she was holding her two nephews, and Brendon Fitzgerald had a cameo, being a shy kid on camera.

Marla picks Jim Kearney, Emmitt Thomas, Jerrel Wilson, Len Dawson and Marvin Upshaw for a trivia contest. Marla's wrong or right answers to players: Jim: Jim Marshall (the answer is Bob Lilly) Emmitt: Pass (the answer is Ron Smith) Jerrel: Grasping of one wrist (Correct) Len: Bart Starr (Correct) Marvin: Jim Brown (the answer is Marion Motley) After that, the right answer players can be used in extreme games, Jerrel and Len. In the second part, Marla picks Willie Lanier, Ed Podolak, Mike Sensibaugh, Barry Pearson, Jan Stenerud, MacArthur Lane, Jack Rudnay, Woody Green, Otis Taylor, John Matuszak, Mike Livingston and Jim Lynch for a clue. Willie has a clue and Jim picks Jerrel Wilson as an answer and is correct. Marla picks Mike Barnes, Dan Dickel, Bruce Laird, Roger Carr, Jim Cheyunski, Howard Stevens, Stan White, Glenn Doughty, Rick Volk, Lloyd Mumphord, Ken Mendenhall and Fred Cook for a trivia contest. Marla's wrong or right answers to players: Mike: Pass (the answer is Del ...

Marla and Joe Namath were talking about back in their younger days. Joe said, "Thank you, Lord." Joe brought Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons record, Marla said, "Give me that, Joe, pretend I'm Mrs. Werblin." Marla thinks she's Mrs. Werblin and said, "Joseph, it's show business." Joe said, "No, it's not, it's football. This is football, it's not show business." Marla said, "Let me think what I said, Joey, it's show business." Meanwhile, Don Maynard said, "I believe it was on Thursdays, where a friend of mine ordered a wrong kind of soup." Marla said in shock, "So sorry to hear that, Donny." Gerry Philbin said, "He was tough, as, nails. Believe me, I give up." Marla said, "What was that?" Gerry said, "And I called him a Prima Donna, when a young man at 8 years old told me to signed autographs, and then, Walt Michaels threatened." Marla was watching a 1972 Jet...

In 1981, after hiring 18-year-old model Lorrie Owens from Plano, Marla was proud to have her visiting at her house. There she saw Lane Ayers, the newest country singer from Allen. He has a cousin named John Ayers, who played for the 49ers. Lane dated Meladie Mitchell, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader until their split in 1982. In January 1986, Lane was involved in a car accident, and he succumbed from injuries three months later on Apr. 23. He was 24 years old.

This afternoon, Marla and Kyle attended the San Diego race, and Corey Heim is the winner. Corey was like the up-setter like Greg Sacks in 1985. Ross Chastain finished 7th and Shane van Gisbergen had a bad day.

Marla picks Jackie Smith, Jim Hart, Dan Dierdorf, Jeff West and Ike Harris for a trivia contest. Marla's wrong or right answers to players: Jackie: Pushing hands forward from shoulders with hands vertical (Correct) Jim: Pass (the answer is Fred Williamson) Dan: Waving hand behind the back (Correct) Jeff: Pass (the answer is Joe Carr) Ike: Pass (the answer is Gale Sayers) After that, the right answer players can be used in extreme games, Jackie and Dan. In the second part, Marla picks Ron Yankowski, Larry Stallings, Roger Wehrli, Roger Finnie, Earl Thomas, Terry Metcalf, Norm Thompson, Conrad Dobler, Jim Otis, Tom Banks and Mel Gray for a clue. Ron, Larry, Roger W. and Roger F. has four clues and all are incorrect. Earl has a clue, and Jim picks Jim Bakken as an answer and is correct. Marla picks Russ Washington, Gary Garrison, Dan Fouts, Ed Flanagan, Jesse Freitas, Rickey Young, Ray Wersching, Pat Curran and Chris Fletcher for a clue. Russ and Gary have two clues and all are incorr...