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Lists that rank the greatest players and coaches in the history of the NFL franchise.

Darren Woodson

This is a list of the best Dallas Cowboys of all time. The Dallas Cowboys are not only the one of to the top teams in the NFL, but also the league&#39;s most valuable franchise. Why is that? For most of the Cowboys storied history, they&#39;ve been one of the most successful teams in all of football, winning rings with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dallas-cowboys-hall-of-famers/ranker-sports" target="_blank">Hall of Fame-level Cowboys</a> players. Combine that with the Cowboys penchant to having many of the greatest players in football history and renowned superstar players, it makes sense to why so many people will call themselves Cowboys fans. Many of the Cowboys players on this iist are some of the greatest players ever.

From 1966-1985, 20 consecutive seasons, the Cowboys possessed a winning record at the end of the season. This is a NFL record and the gold standard of success. Throughout the franchise&#39;s existence, the team has had a fair share of Hall of Fame players. Roger Staubach, &quot;Bullet&quot; Bob Hayes, Randy White, Tony Dorsett are some of the first Cowboys players to be inducted to the Football Hall of Fame. The team&#39;s run of success in the early &#39;90s saw them win three Super Bowls in four years. Some of the best players in team history were on those teams. Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders rounded out an NFL powerhouse.

This is the list of the best Dallas Cowboys players of all time. There are superstars, Hall of Famers, along with some of top position players in football history are all on this list. Feel free to add any player who is missing and should be considered one of the best Dallas Cowboys ever. Vote or rerank this list so it reflects who you think should be considered the greatest Dallas Cowboys of all time.

Coaches

Dave Campo

There haven&#39;t been many Dallas Cowboys coaches since the team got its start, but we want you to vote for the best Dallas Cowboys coach of all time anyways. Let your opinion be known by upvoting your personal favorite Dallas Cowboys coaches, and downvoting any that you believe brought the team down.

It&#39;s really hard to argue that Tom Landry isn&#39;t the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-dallas-cowboys-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest Dallas Cowboys</a> coach of all time. With 2 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/super-bowl?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Super Bowl</a> wins and 5 NFC Championships, he coached the Cowboys for almost 30 years and left an amazing legacy behind when he died in 2000.

Jimmy Johnson was another incredible coach for the Cowboys, leading the franchise to back-to-back Super Bowl Championships in 1992 and 1993. Just two years later coach Barry Switzer won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys as well, making him one of only three coaches to win both a college national and NFL Championship.

Who is the greatest Dallas Cowboys coach of all time? Let us know by upvoting for your favorite head coaches below that you believe really made an impact on the franchise.

Big fan of Dallas football? Then check out this list of Dallas Cowboys linebackers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting linebacker from throughout <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dallas-cowboys-cornerbacks/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dallas Cowboys history</a>, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the Dallas defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong-side or weak-side) linebackers. Featuring some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NFL linebackers</a> of all time,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dallas-cowboys-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best Cowboys</a>&nbsp;LBs include DeMarcus Ware, Anthony Spencer, Bradie James, and Dat Nguyen.In the 2017-18 NFL season, the current Dallas Cowboys starting LBs and backup LBs are Tre'Von Johnson, Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith, and Damien Wilson.Who are the best linebackers in Dallas Cowboys history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;starting linebacker.

Football

Big fan of Dallas football? Then&nbsp;check out this list of Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks with photos! It includes every starting quarterback&nbsp;throughout Dallas Cowboys history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This roster contains many American football greats, players in the game with the highest ratings in the NFL. The QB is the leader of the offensive team, the one who often calls the plays. Although most teams use an offensive coordinator now, QBs still need to know the intricacies of the rules for trick plays and tactics. Many of the most famous Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks of all time are also among the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time?publish=true" target="_blank">best quarterbacks in NFL history</a>. You can also vote for the <a href="/list/best-dallas-cowboys-running-backs/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best Dallas Cowboys running backs</a> and the <a href="/list/best-dallas-cowboys-wide-receivers/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best Dallas Cowboys wide receivers</a>.

Featuring&nbsp;some of the greatest NFL quarterbacks&nbsp;of all time, the best Cowboys QBs include former stars like Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, and Tony Romo, and current QB Dak Prescott, among many other football greats.

Who are the best quarterbacks in Dallas Cowboys history? They&#39;re on this comprehensive list, along with all of the other sports stars who have had the honor of being the arm behind this beloved Texas team. Here is every athlete who&#39;s ever held the illustrious position of Dallas Cowboys quarterback.

Big fan of Dallas football? Then check out this list of Dallas Cowboys cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout Dallas Cowboys history, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the Dallas defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Cowboys and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Cowboys&nbsp;CBs include Orlando Scandrick, Deion Sanders, Morris Claiborne, Everson Walls, and Kevin Smith.Who are the best cornerbacks in Dallas Cowboys history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;starting cornerback.

Football Players

Big fan of Dallas football? Then check out this list of Dallas Cowboys running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting running back from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dallas-cowboys-cornerbacks/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dallas Cowboys history</a>, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;running backs&nbsp;of all time, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dallas-cowboys-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best Cowboys</a> RBs include Emmitt Smith, Tony Dorsett, Julius Jones, and DeMarco Murray.&nbsp;

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best running backs</a> in Dallas Cowboys history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;starting running back.

Big fan of Dallas football? Then check out this list of Dallas Cowboys wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout Dallas Cowboys history, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;wide receivers of all time,&nbsp;the best Cowboys&nbsp;WRs include Michael Irvin, Terrell Owens, Tony Hill, and Miles Austin.&nbsp;

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-wide-receivers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best wide receivers</a> in Dallas Cowboys history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;starting wide receiver.

The Dallas Cowboys have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise&rsquo;s history. This list of past Cowboys tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars.&nbsp;As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in the offensive schemes of today, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. No matter what happens in the evolution of this position, these Dallas tight ends have left a legacy for this that can&rsquo;t be taken away.&nbsp;

Great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dallas-cowboys-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dallas Cowboys players</a> such as Jason Witten, Doug Cosbie, and Jay Novacek have gone down as some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-tight-ends-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best tight ends</a> in franchise history.

So who is the greatest tight end in Dallas Cowboys history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy for America&#39;s team? Vote below for who you think is the best Dallas Cowboys tight end of all time!

The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dallas-cowboys-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Dallas Cowboys</a> kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two points, making every made or missed kick of the greatest importance and every starting kicker a potential hero.

While recent stars like Dan Bailey&nbsp;and Chris Boniol&nbsp;have made their mark in the Cowboys&rsquo; past, early standouts like Rafael Septien&nbsp;and Mike Clark helped craft their own legacies in the old days of&nbsp;the franchise.

So which of these kickers from Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Cowboys kickers of all-time? Vote below, and check back to see what other football fans thought.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, has enshrined all the legends that have played for the Dallas Cowboys. Many &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Cowboys Hall of Fame players have donned the team&rsquo;s jersey with pride,&nbsp;whether it was for their whole career or even just for a short stint.

Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;players in the Hall of Fame have made an impact on the sport. Whether it&rsquo;s all-time stars like&nbsp;Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, and&nbsp;Michael Irvin&nbsp;or lesser known favorites like Mel Renfro and Tony Dorsett, you might be surprised at how many Cowboys&nbsp;are in the Hall of Fame.

So check out this list of&nbsp;every &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Dallas Cowboys&nbsp;player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and vote up the players who best represent the Cowboys&nbsp;in the Hall.

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Mike Gaechter

Michael Theodore "Mike" Gaechter (January 9, 1940 – August 17, 2015) was an American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.  He played college football at the University of Oregon.

Lance Frazier

Elance Antonio Frazier (born May 23, 1981) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League and the Cologne Centurions in NFL Europe. He played college football at the University of West Virginia.

Robert Williams

Robert Cole Williams (born October 2, 1962) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Baylor University.

Aaron Mitchell

Aaron Templeton Mitchell, Jr. (born December 15, 1956) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Tom Franckhauser

Thomas Anthony Franckhauser (May 26, 1937 – April 17, 1997) was an American football cornerback who played in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Minnesota Vikings.  He played college football at Purdue University.

Morris Claiborne

Morris Lee Claiborne is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football for Louisiana State University and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and was considered by many to be the best defensive prospect available in the draft.

Phil Clark

Phil Clark (born April 28, 1945) is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. He played college football at Northwestern University. He was drafted with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 1967 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

Phillippi Sparks

Phillippi Dwain Sparks (born April 15, 1969) is a former American football player in the National Football League.
Sparks graduated from Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1987. He then attended and played football for
Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona, from 1987 through 1989. Sparks played a key role on Glendale Community College's 1988 National Junior College Athletic Association national championship football team.
He then attended Arizona State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He was drafted by the New York Giants as the 13th pick in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played left cornerback opposite Jason Sehorn for six years and formed a talented defensive backfield tandem. He played for the Giants until 1999. In 2000, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. Sparks announced his retirement on August 28, 2001, having played for nine seasons.
He now resides in New York City. He has a son and a daughter. His daughter, Jordin, is Grammy nominated singer who won the sixth season of American Idol in 2007.

Jacques Reeves

Jacques Dimitri Reeves (born October 8, 1982 in Lancaster, Texas) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue University.



Derek Ross

For the indoor football running back, see Derrick Ross

Derek Ross (born January 5, 1980) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Ohio State University.

Duane Hawthorne

Duane Hawthorne (born August 26, 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. He also was a member of the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe. He played college football at Northern Illinois University.

Steve Wilson

Steven Anthony Wilson (born August 24, 1957) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. He played college football at Howard University. Wilson is the assistant defensive backs/special teams coach for the Washington, D.C. XFL team. He was the former head football coach at his alma mater Howard University, from 1989 to 2001, and Texas Southern University, from 2004 to 2007.

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