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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1,213208Seasons: 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
906187Seasons: 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... more3
683250Seasons: 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player,... more4
913379Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016
Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football running back for the... more5
404154Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969
Calvin G. Hill (born January 2, 1947) is a retired American football player. He played running... more6
22066Seasons: 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961
Donald Anthony Perkins (born March 4, 1938) is a former American football fullback in the... more7
325129Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
Preston James Pearson (born January 17, 1945) is a former American football running back in... more8
554259Seasons: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
DeMarco Murray (born February 12, 1988) is a former American football running back who played... more9
422208Seasons: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Marion Sylvester Barber III (born June 10, 1983) is a former American football running back... more10
283140Seasons: 1971, 1970
Duane Julius Thomas (born June 21, 1947) is a former American football running back in the... more11
244175Seasons: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Julius Andre Maurice Jones (born August 14, 1981) is a former American football running back... more12
239219Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015
Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987) is a former American football running back. He played... more13
90143Seasons: 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974
William Douglas Dennison (born December 18, 1951) is a former American football running back... more14
88157Rod Smith
Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Rod Smith is an American Football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes....15
87165Troy Hambrick
Seasons: 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Troy Hambrick (born November 6, 1976) is a former American football running back in the... more16
74176Paul Palmer
Seasons: 1989
Paul Woodrow Palmer (born October 14, 1964) is a former professional American football running... more
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