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The Best Dallas Cowboys Running Backs of All Time

Updated June 14, 2019 9.6k votes 2.2k voters 66.7k views16 items

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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    206

    Emmitt Smith

    Seasons: 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...  more

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    #855 of 1,424 The Best Athletes Of All Time#18 of 1,323 The Best Football Players Ever

  • 2
    895
    180

    Tony Dorsett

    Seasons: 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
  • 3
    672
    246

    Herschel Walker

    Seasons: 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986

    Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player,...  more
  • 4
    897
    372

    Ezekiel Elliott

    Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016

    Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football running back for the...  more

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  • 5
    396
    151

    Calvin Hill

    Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969

    Calvin G. Hill (born January 2, 1947) is a retired American football player. He played running...  more
  • 6
    225
    65

    Don Perkins

    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
  • 7
    324
    127

    Preston Pearson

    Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975

    Preston James Pearson (born January 17, 1945) is a former American football running back in...  more
  • 8
    547
    256

    DeMarco Murray

    Seasons: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    DeMarco Murray (born February 12, 1988) is a former American football running back who played...  more
  • 9
    415
    204

    Marion Barber III

    Seasons: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

    Marion Sylvester Barber III (born June 10, 1983) is a former American football running back...  more
  • 10
    284
    137

    Duane Thomas

    Seasons: 1971, 1970

    Duane Julius Thomas (born June 21, 1947) is a former American football running back in the...  more
  • 11
    242
    172

    Julius Jones

    Seasons: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

    Julius Andre Maurice Jones (born August 14, 1981) is a former American football running back...  more
  • 12
    237
    216

    Darren McFadden

    Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015

    Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987) is a former American football running back. He played...  more
  • 13
    90
    139

    Doug Dennison

    Seasons: 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974

    William Douglas Dennison (born December 18, 1951) is a former American football running back...  more
  • 14
    85
    154

    Rod Smith

    Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

    Rod Smith is an American Football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes....
  • 15
    85
    162

    Troy Hambrick

    Seasons: 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

    Troy Hambrick (born November 6, 1976) is a former American football running back in the...  more
  • 16
    75
    172

    Paul Palmer

    Seasons: 1989

    Paul Woodrow Palmer (born October 14, 1964) is a former professional American football running...  more