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Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series Jersey #66 Eleven players have worn #66 for the Cowboys. This includes four defensive linemen and seven offensive linemen. George Andrie , DE, Marquette, 1962-72 Statistics: Unofficially, he is credited with 97 career sacks, including 18.5 in 1966 alone, and had one career interception. Accolades: Five Pro Bowls and one first-team All Pro selection. Longevity: Andrie played eleven seasons with the Cowboys. Intangibles: The former sixth-round pick scored a touchdown during the Ice Bowl on a fumble return and also picked off a pass against San Francisco in the 1970 NFC Championship Game. He was a ... Read Full Story

On November 4, 1962, the Dallas Cowboys improved their record to 4-3-1 after a huge 38-10 win over the Washington Redskins. Both Don Meredith and Eddie LeBaron each threw touchdown passes, though the order in which they threw those touchdown passes was rather odd– Meredith in the second quarter, LeBaron in the third quarter, another by Meredith in the third, and then LeBaron in the fourth. The quarterbacks alternated not only on the final boxscore in terms of touchdowns, but also on the field. Tom Landry’s practice of shuttling quarterbacks in and out did not begin with Roger Staubach and Craig Morton, but rather ... Read Full Story

Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series Jersey #65 Seven players have worn #65 for the Cowboys. This includes six offensive linemen and one defensive lineman. Andre Gurode , C, Colorado, 2002-present Statistics: n/a Accolades: Gurode has been named to two consecutive Pro Bowls. Longevity: He will enter his seventh season in Dallas in 2008. Intangibles: Gurode turned out to be one of the best draft picks of this decade. A second-round selection in 2002, he began his career starting at right guard (with moderate results), but he made the transition to center, where he has become a Pro Bowler. Kurt Petersen , ... Read Full Story

Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series Jersey #79 Thirteen players have worn #79 for the Cowboys. This includes ten offensive linemen and three defensive linemen. Willie Broughton , DT, Miami, Fla.., 1989-90 Statistics: Broughton recorded three sacks with the Cowboys. Accolades: None. Longevity: He played two seasons in Dallas. Intangibles: Broughton played for Jimmy Johnson in Miami, and when Johnson arrived in Dallas in 1989, he talked Broughton out of retiring. Broughton played two seasons in Dallas, starting a total of 14 games. Sal Cesario , G, Cal. Poly SLO, 1987 Statistics: n/a Accolades: None. Longevity: He played in three replacement games ... Read Full Story

Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series Jersey #99 Seven players, including six defensive linemen and one linebacker, have worn #99 for the Dallas Cowboys. Willie Blade , DT, Mississippi State, 2003 Statistics : Blade recorded one sack with the Cowboys. Accolades : None. Longevity : He was drafted in 2001 but was only active during one season with Dallas. Intangibles : Blade was a waste of a third-round pick in 2001. He started a number of games in 2003, but he was gone after that one season. Kevin Brooks , DT, Michigan, 1985-88 Statistics : Brooks recorded 12.5 sacks with Dallas. Accolades ... Read Full Story