Here are my top rated ten Dallas Cowboys of all time, in no certain order. My list has nothing to do with talent it really is just about how I felt about these guys. Yes, it really is thick with guys from the sixties & seventies.
1. Don Meredith
Dandy Don, Jeff & Hazel's infant boy from Mount Vernon, Texas, was constantly the life of any huddle. I'm certain you have heard him when they had him miked for games, when he would grouse about how the referee was nit-choosing, etc. He was just a lot of fun. And who has cared something about Monday Night Footbal given that Don left? I mean, come on! Of course, he never ever won "the major game," but we all forgive him that, and we even forgive him his untimely interception against the Packers in the championship game, since that could happen to any one.
2. George Andrie
My brother and I utilised to send off to the Dallas Cowboys for their autographs, and from time to time we would go to where particular of the players were signing in order to develop up goodwill for the team. We sent for George Andrie's by way of the mail. He sent back a photo of himself, all 6-6 to 6-7 of him, as if he were rushing the passer, though without having his helmet. Anyhow, the cool thing about it was how he signed: "Most effective individual regards, George Andrie." As a kid of eight or nine, I located that an impressive and classy way to sign: "Very best personal regards," indeed I generally close my own letters that way right now.
3. Walt Garrison
Rugged Walt Garrison normally needed nine or additional guys to lastly bring him down. That was the rodeo in him showing by way of football was most likely child's play compared to the rodeo circuit. I keep in mind he made use of to dip and do commercials for Skoal snuff I was a Copenhagen man myself, and it makes me sick when I believe about how a lot funds I threw away on that potentially lethal junk. I can nonetheless hear the radio announcers way back then: "The give to Garrison . . ." then you just knew Walt was about to carry a load of defenders on his back halfway down the field.
4. Tony Liscio
I generally admired this tough guy due to the fact he came to the team's rescue, and out of retirement, to fill in for Ralph Neely, who had broken his leg in a dumb motorcycle accident. Tom Landry just called him on the phone, and Tony was there inside two days. My kind of team player.
five. Bob Hayes
No one could break up a game like Bob Hayes could, relying purely on speed, which could get him behind all defensive backs. He is one of those players who altered the game, producing defensive guys have to respond to Don Meredith's vertical strikes to him. It was such a delightful factor to see him running in the open field, the way you might pull over on the side of the road to watch a breathtaking horse galloping in some country setting.
6. Lance Alworth
What can you say about "Bambi"? He gave 100% not just on each and every play, but for just about every instant of every single play. If you don't think me, just look him up on Youtube back in his Arkansas days. I got to meet him, shake his hand and get his autographed photo when I was about nine. Who is my favored football player of all time? An acrobat: Lance Alworth.
7. Dan Reeves
Dan Reeves was fun to watch for the reason that he was so versatile. You never knew when he may toss a halfback pass (like the 50-yard touchdown pass to Lance Rentzel in the Ice Bowl), roll out as the holder and pass on a fake field goal. You had to keep a close watch on this guy with the slow southern drawl. Plus he was as steady a back as you could want to have on your offense.
8. Chuck Howley
Please remind me once more why this guy isn't in the Hall of Fame. I don't forget those classic high-low tackles he & Lee Roy Jordan could stand up any guy with. Was Super Bowl MVP in a losing effort against the Colts.
9.John Niland
Did you ever see the footage of John & Buck Buchanan, right after an exhibition game? Buck had been vehemently cussing John, alleging John had held him throughout the game, just swearing up & down. John Niland, not backing down from the mountainous Buck, assured him that he does not hold. "We hold," John stated, which means the Cowboys as a team overall, "but I don't hold." Buck seemed to have taken him at his word. Good stuff from this rare bird Niland.
10. Lee Roy Jordan
Just for the reason that Lee Roy was often there, always, at middle linebacker, backing the line, always. A real difficult guy out of Alabama. Tiny for a middle linebacker, Lee Roy could truly rock a ball carrier. And there he was generally, from 1963-1976, in the middle. He was lauded with Pro Bowl honors five times!
Well, those are my best ten Dallas Cowboys. Really feel absolutely free to leave comments about any one you assume demands to be on this list.
