 Springs was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 5th round (136th overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft, after he dropped because of a poor senior year.As a rookie, he was the backup for Tony Dorsett and played on special teams.In the season-opener 22-21 win against the St. Louis Cardinals, he rushed for 30 yards, had 2 catches and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Tony Hill in the fourth quarter.