Big fan of Dallas football? Then check out this list of Dallas Cowboys running backs with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting running back from throughout Dallas Cowboys history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Dallas Cowboys and some of the greatest NFL running backs of all time, the best Cowboys RBs include Emmitt Smith, Tony Dorsett, Julius Jones, and DeMarco Murray.
Who are the best running backs in Dallas Cowboys history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Dallas Cowboys starting running back.
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1,187206Seasons: 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969) is a former college and professional American... more2
895180Seasons: 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977
Anthony Drew "Tony" Dorsett (born April 7, 1954) is a former American football running back... more- 3672246
Seasons: 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player,... more - 4897372
Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016
Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football running back for the... more - 5398151
Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969
Calvin G. Hill (born January 2, 1947) is a retired American football player. He played running... more - 622565
Seasons: 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961
Donald Anthony Perkins (born March 4, 1938) is a former American football fullback in the... more - 7324127
Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
Preston James Pearson (born January 17, 1945) is a former American football running back in... more - 8547256
Seasons: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
DeMarco Murray (born February 12, 1988) is a former American football running back who played... more - 9415204
Seasons: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Marion Sylvester Barber III (born June 10, 1983) is a former American football running back... more - 10284137
Seasons: 1971, 1970
Duane Julius Thomas (born June 21, 1947) is a former American football running back in the... more - 11242172
Seasons: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Julius Andre Maurice Jones (born August 14, 1981) is a former American football running back... more - 12237216
Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015
Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987) is a former American football running back. He played... more - 1390139
Seasons: 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974
William Douglas Dennison (born December 18, 1951) is a former American football running back... more - 1485154
Rod Smith
Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Rod Smith is an American Football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes.... - 1585162
Troy Hambrick
Seasons: 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Troy Hambrick (born November 6, 1976) is a former American football running back in the... more - 1675172
Paul Palmer
Seasons: 1989
Paul Woodrow Palmer (born October 14, 1964) is a former professional American football running... more
