Famous running backs dallas cowboys

Little did I know that all of the draft picks the Cowboys obtained for the 2x Pro-Bowler would help build one of the greatest teams in the history of the NFL. His time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief but he shone brightly in and He was named to the Pro-Bowl in both of those seasons. He set the franchise record for rushing yards in a single season in while being named the AP Offensive Player of the Year. Murray is a formidable runner but also excels as a receiver and a pass blocker.

If Murray would have re-signed in Dallas beyond he would surely have made this list but he is held back for having played only 2 seasons with the Cowboys as a full time starter. That is an impressive group to land outside the top 5. Here is the group of backs who made the cut as the top 5 Running Backs in Dallas Cowboys history.

Don Perkins ranks 3 rd all time in franchise rushing yards for Dallas Cowboys. Perkins played during the expansion years of the franchise and therefore does not have a lengthy playoff resume but he was productive in the postseason averaging 4.

Calvin Hill was drafted to replace Don Perkins when he retired and immediately made a significant impact winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.

In 6 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys he was named to the Pro-Bowl 4 times and was the first Cowboys running back to surpass yards rushing, doing so on 2 occasions.

It may be considered a stretch to some to rank Elliott this high after only four seasons but what he has accomplished thus far merits this ranking. Marion Barber was the workhorse in the Cowboys offense during their run to three playoff appearances in four seasons from through , along with scoring 47 career touchdowns during his six seasons, third all-time for the Cowboys. Daryl Johnston did all the dirty work at fullback, leading the way for Emmitt Smith to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher.

If you don't believe he belongs in the Top 10, just ask Emmitt. Duane Thomas might have been a pain in Tom Landry's side, but created an undeniable one-two punch in the backfield with Calvin Hill, leading the Cowboys in rushing during the and Super Bowl seasons.

Most tend to forget just how good Calvin Hill was during his six seasons with the Cowboys, leading them in rushing four times, and an integral part in leading the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl victory in DeMarco Murray set the franchise single-season rushing record in with 1, yards, helping lead that team to a record and last playoff victory.

Ezekiel Elliott: OK, he's only played two seasons, but his production and his talent make him one of the Cowboys' best with room to grow.

Daryl Johnston. Steve Pelluer. Charley Young. Tony Romo. Richie Anderson. Amos Bullocks. Les Shy. Michael Wiley. Quincy Carter. Danny White. Jim Stiger. Paul Palmer. Craig Baynham.

Eddie George. Lance Dunbar. Rod Smith. James Jones. Don McIlhenny. Lincoln Coleman. Tommie Agee. Perry Lee Dunn. Derrick Lassic. Tyson Thompson. Craig Morton. Frank Clarke.

Aveion Cason. Rocket Ismail. Drew Pearson. Lucky Whitehead. Curvin Richards. Billy Joe DuPree. Pettis Norman. Larry Brinson. Eddie LeBaron. Robert Thomas. Walt Kowalczyk. Phillip Tanner. Jon Kitna. Robert Turbin. ReShard Lee. Les Strayhorn. Alvin Blount. Gene Babb. Andy Dalton. Darryl Clack. Kevin Williams. Adrian Murrell. Stephen McGee. Tavon Austin. CeeDee Lamb. Sammy Morris. Miles Austin. Anthony Wright. Randall Cunningham.

Broderick Sargent. Claxton Welch. Joey Galloway. Tony Hill. Anthony Thomas. Ricky Blake. Drew Bledsoe. Matt Cassel. James Dixon. Mike Montgomery. Chad Hutchinson. Blair Thomas. Bob Hayes. Joe Williams. Kelvin Edwards. Terry Glenn. Dexter Coakley. Gary Hogeboom. Robert Chancey. Erik Bickerstaff. Chris Jones. Reggie Collier. Mel Renfro. Christine Michael. Jason Tucker. David Adams. Wane McGarity. Alonzo Highsmith. Kevin Sweeney. Robert Lavette.

John Williams. Antonio Bryant. Patrick Crayton. Vinny Testaverde. Terrell Owens. Jean Fugett.