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The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time 

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Updated January 16, 2020 11.4k votes 2k voters 62.1k views 34 items

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

Who are the best wide receivers in Dallas Cowboys history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Dallas Cowboys starting wide receiver.

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Michael Irvin is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons:  1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988

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Drew Pearson is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time
Drew Pearson

Seasons: 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974

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Dez Bryant is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 

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Bob Hayes is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1973, 1971, 1970

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Terrell Owens is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2008, 2007, 2006

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Tony Hill is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time
Tony Hill

Seasons: 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
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Alvin Harper is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1994, 1993, 1992
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Miles Austin is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

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Cole Beasley is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016

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Golden Richards is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time
Golden Richards

Seasons: 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974
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Lance Alworth is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1972, 1971

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Mike Renfro is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
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Terry Glenn is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time
Terry Glenn

Seasons: 2006, 2005, 2003

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Joey Galloway is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time
Joey Galloway

Seasons: 2003, 2002, 2001

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Kelvin Martin is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1990, 1989
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Keyshawn Johnson is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2005, 2004

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Raghib Ismail is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2001, 2000, 1999

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Lance Rentzel is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1970

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Antonio Bryant is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2003, 2002
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Terrance Williams is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
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Patrick Crayton is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2008, 2007, 2006
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Kevin Williams is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1996, 1995
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Ron Sellers is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 1972
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Roy Williams is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time

Seasons: 2010, 2009
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Otto Stowe is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Wide Receivers of All Time
Otto Stowe

Seasons: 1973