The Dallas Cowboys came to the league in 1960 and saw great success early on in the franchise's history. They are tied with the San Francisco 49ers for the second-most Super Bowl victories, with five. There has been an abundance of great players, coaches and executives to make their way through Dallas over the years.
America's Team is always in the spotlight and that will be no different in 2020. The Cowboys have always been strong under center, in the backfield and on the sidelines. The team is hoping that will be the case this season. When looking at their Mount Rushmore, that has definitely been the case in the past.
Tom Landry
Landry was the first coach in Cowboys' history and stayed for 29 years. Beginning in 1965, Landry kept the Cowboys above .500 and did not have a losing season until 1986. He was on the sidelines for five Super Bowl appearances, winning two, and two NFL Championship Games. He is regarded as one of the best coaches of all-time.
Landry currently ranks fourth on the NFL's all-time wins list. While current team owner Jerry Jones will not be found on this list, the best coach in franchise history starts it off.
Roger Staubach
Staubach was a staple for the Cowboys from 1969-1979. He quarterbacked in five Super Bowls, with two victories. Staubach earned Super Bowl MVP in 1971. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and was the second-highest-rated passer at the time of his retirement.
Troy Aikman led the Cowboys to three Super Bowls wins in four years from 1992-1995, but Staubach's work cannot be matched. He is known as the best offensive player in the history of the franchise. To keep Staubach off the list for another quarterback would be a crime.
Emmitt Smith
While Aikman was winning Super Bowls in the 90's, he had Smith to hand the ball off to, a welcome luxury for any quarterback. Smith is the league's all-time leading rusher with 18,355 yards, a record that will be tough for anyone to beat. He led the league in carries three times, in rushing yards four times, and in rushing touchdowns three times.
Smith was an eight-time Pro Bowler who was named First Team All-Pro four times. He still has one of the best rushing seasons in NFL history: In 1995, Smith carried the ball 377 times for 1,773 yards and 25 touchdowns. He led the league with an average of 110.8 yards per game.
Bob Lilly
We go from the best on offense to the very best on defense. Lilly was a member of the Cowboys for 14 years from 1961-1974. He never played for another team and did not miss a game in his career. Lilly played in and started all 14 games for 14 years. That equates to 196 starts for the Cowboys.
Lilly is one of the most decorated players in team history. He played in 14 playoff games and won a Super Bowl in 1971. Lilly was named First Team-All Pro seven times and was a 10-time Pro Bowler. There are a few other names that could have went in this spot, but it would be very difficult to make an argument for any of them over Lilly.
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