Dallas Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts leading up to the regular season (day 50)

We’re on day 50 of our 99 day countdown to the regular season. Here’s your daily fact associated with number 50.

Now that we’ve reached the halfway point of our countdown, we’re ranking the top 50 names that have contributed to the history of the Cowboys. Let me know in the comments who you would have higher or lower. Who is in your top 10 of all time Dallas Cowboys players?

50
Ralph Neely

Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas
Position: Intercept
Cowboys career 1965-1977
Super Bowl Champion (VII, XII)
4x All-Pro
2x Pro Bowl

49
DeMarcus Lawrence

Birthplace: Aiken, South Carolina
Position: Defensive end
Cowboys career 2014-present
1x All-Pro
4x Pro-Bow

48
Dez Bryant

Birthplace: Lufkin, Texas
Team: Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints
Position: Wide receiver
Cowboys career 2010-2017
1x All-Pro
3x Pro Bowl
NFL leader in receiving (2014)

47
Cornell Green

Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position: Corner defender
Cowboys career 1962-1974
Super Bowl Champion (VI)
4x All-Pro
5x Pro Bowl

46
Danny White

Birthplace: Mesa, Arizona
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Quarterback
Cowboys career 1976-1988
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
1x All-Pro
1x Pro-Bow

45
Robert Nieuwhuis

Birthplace: Longview, Texas
Position: Running back
Cowboys career 1972-1983
Super Bowl Champion (XII)

44
Billy Joe DuPree

Birthplace: Monroe, Louisiana
Position: Tight end
Cowboys career 1973-1983
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
3x Pro Bowl

43
Calvin Hill

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Position: Running back
Cowboys career 1969-1974
Super Bowl Champion (VI)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1969)
4x All-Pro
4x Pro Bowl

42
Walt Garrison

Birthplace: Denton, Texas
Position: Running back, full back
Cowboys career 1966-1974
Super Bowl Champion (VI)
1x Pro-Bow

41
Travis Fredrick

Birthplace: Sharon, Wisconsin
Position: Centre
Cowboys career 2013-2019
3x All-Pro
5x Pro-Bow

40
Jimmy Johnson

Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas
Position: Head Coach
Cowboys career 1989-1993
2x Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII)
NFL Coach of the Year (1990)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

39
Ezekiel Elliott

Birthplace: Alton, Illinois
Position: Running back
Cowboys career 2016-2022/2024-present
2x All Pro
3x Pro Bowl
2× NFL rushing yards leader (2016, 2018)

38
Tony Romo

Birthplace: San Diego, California
Position: Quarterback
Cowboys career 2003-2016
1x All-Pro
4x Pro-Bow
NFL passer rating leader (2014)

37
Tony Hill

Birthplace: San Diego, California
Position: Wide receiver
Cowboys career 1977-1986
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
3x Pro Bowl

36
Rayfield Wright

Birthplace: Griffin, Georgia
Position: Offensive tackle
Cowboys career 1967-1979
2x Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
6x All-Pro
6x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

35
Erik Williams

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Position: Intercept
Cowboys career 1991-2000
3x Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
4x All-Pro
4x Pro-Bow

34
Mark Stepnoski

Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania
Position: Centre
Cowboys career 1989-1994
2x Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII)
3x All-Pro
5x Pro-Bow

33
Herschel Walker

Birthplace: Wrightsville, Georgia
Position: Running back, Return specialist
Cowboys career 1986-1988/1996-1997
2x All Pro
2x Pro Bowl
(Record-breaking trade)

32
Ken Norton Jr.

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Illinois
Position: Line defender
Cowboys career 1988-1993
4x Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, XLVIII
2x All Pro
3x Pro Bowl

31
Tyron Smith

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Position: Offensive tackle
Cowboys career 2011-2023
5x All-Pro
8x Pro-Bow

30
Bates Account

Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee
Position: Safety, Linebacker
Cowboys career 1983-1997
3x Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
1x Pro-Bow

29
Zack Martin

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Position: Guard
Cowboys career 2014-present
9x All-Pro
9x Pro-Bow

28
Don Meredith

Birthplace: Mountain Vernon, Texas
Position: Quarterback
Cowboys career 1960-1968
1x All-Pro
3x Pro Bowl
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

27
Charlie Waters

Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Position: Corner defender
Cowboys career 1970-1981
2x Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
2x All Pro
3x Pro Bowl

26
Everson Walls

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Position: Cornerback, Safety
Cowboys career 1981-1989
Super Bowl Champion (XXV)
3x All-Pro
3x Pro Bowl
3x NFL leader in interceptions (1981, 1982, 1985)

25
Daryl Johnston

Birthplace: Youngstown, New York
Position: Running back, full back
Cowboys career 1989-1999
3x Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
2x Pro Bowl

24
Lee Roy Jordan

Birthplace: Excel, Alabama
Position: Line defender
Cowboys career 1963-1976
Super Bowl Champion (VI)
2x All Pro
5x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

23
Nate Newton

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida
Position: Tackling, monitoring
Cowboys career 1986-1998
3x Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
2x All Pro
6x Pro-Bow

22
Harvey Martin

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Position: Defensive end
Cowboys career 1973-1983
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (XII)
NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1977)
NFL fires leader (1977)
4x All-Pro
4x Pro-Bow

21
Ed “Te Lange Jones

Birthplace: Jackson, Tennessee
Position: Defensive end
Cowboys career 1974-1978/1980-1989
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
3x All-Pro
3x Pro Bowl

20
Tom Landry

Birthplace: Mission, Texas
Position: Head Coach
Cowboys career 1960-1988
2x Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
NFL Coach of the Year (1966)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

19
Chuck Howley

Birthplace: Wheeling, West Virginia
Position: Line defender
Cowboys career 1961-1973
Super Bowl Champion (VI)
Most Valuable Player in the Super Bowl (W)
6x All-Pro
6x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

18
Cliff Harris

Birthplace: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Position: Safety
Cowboys career 1970-1979
2x Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
5x All-Pro
6x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

17
Mel Renfro

Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Position: Corner defender
Cowboys career 1964-1977
2x Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
4x All-Pro
10x Pro-Bow
NFL leader in interceptions (1969)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

16
Jay Novacek

Birthplace: Martin, South Dakota
Position: Tight end
Cowboys career 1990-1996
3x Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
2x All Pro
5x Pro-Bow

15
Deion Sanders

Birthplace: Fort Myers, Florida
Position: Corner defender
Cowboys career 1995-1999
2x Super Bowl (XXIX, XXX)
NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1994)
8x All-Pro
8x Pro-Bow

14
DeMarcus Ware

Birthplace: Auburn, Alabama
Position: Defensive end
Cowboys career 2005-2013
Super Bowl Champion (50)
7x All-Pro
9x Pro-Bow
2x NFL sacks leader (2008, 2010)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

13
Jason Witten

Birthplace: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Position: Tight end
Cowboys career 2003-2017/2019
4x All-Pro
11x Pro-Bow
Most NFL games played by a tight end

12
Charles Haley

Birthplace: Gladys, Virginia
Position: Defensive end
Cowboys career 1992-1996
5x Super Bowl Champion (XXIII, XXIV, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
2x All Pro
5x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

11
Darren Woodson

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Safety
Cowboys career 1992-2004
3x Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
3x All-Pro
5x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

10
Bob Hooijer

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Cowboys career 1965-1974
Super Bowl Champion (VI)
3x All-Pro
3 Pro Bowl
2x NFL leader in receiving touchdowns (1965, 1966)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

9
Signed Pearson

Birthplace: South River, New Jersey
Position: Wide receiver
Cowboys career 1973-1983
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
3x All-Pro
3x Pro Bowl
Leader in NFL receiving yards (1977)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

8
Michael Irvin

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Cowboys career 1988-1999
Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
3x All-Pro
5x Pro-Bow
Leader in NFL receiving yards (1991)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

7
Troy Aikman

Birthplace: West Covina, California
Position: Quarterback
Cowboys career 1989-2000
Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
Most Valuable Player in the Super Bowl (XXVII)
6x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

6
Larry Allen

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Position: Tackling, monitoring
Cowboys career 1994-2005
Super Bowl Champion (XXX)
7x All-Pro
11x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

5
Tony Dorset

Birthplace: Rochester, Pennsylvania
Position: Running back
Cowboys career 1977-1987
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1977)
3x All-Pro
4x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

4
Randy White

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Position: Defensive tackle
Cowboys career 1975-1988
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (XII)
8x All-Pro
9x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

3
Bob Lilly

Birthplace: Olney, Texas
Position: Defensive tackle
Cowboys career 1961-1974
Super Bowl Champion (VI)
9x All-Pro
11x Pro-Bow
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

2
Emmitt Smith

Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida
Position: Running back
Cowboys career 1990-2002
3x Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
Most Valuable Player in the Super Bowl (XXVIII)
NFL Most Valuable Player (1993)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1990)
5x All-Pro
8x Pro-Bow
4× NFL rushing yards leader (1991–1993, 1995)
3x NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1992, 1994, 1995)
NFL leading scorer (1995)
Most career rushing yards (NFL): 18,355
Most career rushing touchdowns (NFL): 164
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

1
Roger Staubach

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Position: Quarterback
Cowboys career 1969-1979
2x Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
Most Valuable Player in the Super Bowl (VI)
1x All-Pro
6x Pro-Bow
NFL Player in Passing Touchdowns (1973)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor

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