The first head coach of the Cowboys, Tom Landry led Dallas to two Super Bowl wins and five NFC titles in his 29 years at the Cowboys helm. He compiled a career record of 270-178-6, the third most wins in NFL history and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Landry was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against N.Y. Giants on Nov. 7, 1993.

The inspirational leader of the Cowboys first championship teams was Lee Roy Jordan. The Cowboys first-round draft choice in 1963 following an All-America career at Alabama, Jordan anchored the “Doomsday Defense” from his middle linebacker position for 14 years. He was named to the Pro Bowl five times and All-Pro twice. Jordan was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against Arizona on Oct. 29, 1989.

Roger Staubach led the Cowboys to six NFC Championship Games, four Super Bowl appearances. A great clutch performer, Staubach led Dallas to comeback victories 23 times, 14 in the last two minutes or overtime. A five-time Pro Bowler, he was drafted by Dallas in 1964 after winning the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award at the Naval Academy. Staubach was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against Tampa Bay, Oct. 9, 1983. Roger was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.

Mel Renfro was named to the Pro Bowl his first 10 seasons in the NFL. He is the club’s all-time interceptor with 52 and kickoff returner with a 26.4-yard career average. Renfro was drafter in the second round in 1964 after a career as an All-America half-backand world class sprinter at Oregon. A five-time All-Pro, Renfro was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against Miami, Oct. 25, 1981. In 1996 Renfro was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

When Chuck Howley retired in 1973, Tom Landry said “I don’t know that I’ve seen anybody better at linebacker than Howley.” A six-time All-Pro, Howley was the most valuable player in Super Bowl V. The Cowboys traded for Howley, who was drafted by Chicago in 1958. He was an All-America center at West Virginia. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Howley was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against Detroit, Oct. 30, 1977.

Don Meredith led the Cowboys to their first winning season and their first NFL Championship Game in 1966. Signed by Clint Murchison, Jr. before Dallas was granted its NFL franchise, “Danny Don” played in two Pro Bowls and was named NFL Player of the Year in 1966. A two-time All-america at SMU, Meredith was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against N.Y. Giants on Nov. 7, 1976.

Don Perkins was the first Cowboys player to rush for more than 6,000 yards. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Perkins finished among the top 10 NFL rushers in each of his eight seasons. He was named NFL Rookie of the Year in 1961 and All-NFL franchise. A three-time All-Skyline pick at New Mexico, Perkins was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against N.Y. Giants on Nov. 7, 1976.

Nicknames “Mr. Cowboy,” Bob Lilly was the franchise’s first draft choice in 1961, the first name in the Ring of Honor in 1975 and its first inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. A seven-time All-Pro, Liolly was named to a club-record 11 Pro Bowls. He was a two-time All-SWC pick and All-America at Texas Christian University before being drafted by Dallas. Lilly was inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Cowboys against Philadelphia on Nov. 23, 1975.