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Top 10 Dallas Cowboys
Lots of these guys go back to the days of Tom Landry.
When it comes to great football players, the Dallas Cowboys have had more than their share since 1965. During the 60s and 70s, the Cowboys had a ton of great players play under coach Tom Landry. Jimmy Johnson coached the Cowboys to Super Bowl wins after the 1992 and 1993 seasons. The Cowboys were obviously well stocked during that time frame. Barry Switzer won another Super in 1995 with the core of players left over from Jimmy Johnson. Things have been leaner in subsequent years. Personally, I favor the Cowboys under Tom Landry’s era. That’s just me, but hey, it’s my list.
10. Michael Irvin
Personal confession: Michael Irving is my least favorite guy on this list. I find Michael’s mugging for the camera nauseating. Having said that, I couldn’t bring myself to bump him from this list for Bob Hayes or Drew Pearson. When he was on the field, Irving was indeed a playmaker. In 12 seasons with the Cowboys, Irving caught 750 passes for 11,904 yards and 65 TDs. In 16 playoff games, Irvin added eight more TD catches. Michael was named to the Pro Bowl five times and was named All Pro once.
9. Chuck Howley
Chuck played for the Cowboys from 1961–73. Howley was named All Pro from 1966–70. He was also named MVP of Super Bowl V. He was also…
