EMMITTnROY's Countdown to Kickoff - My 66 Favorite Cowboys of All-Time

[bbgun]

Let's fast-forward to No. 1, shall we?

 

[DallasEast]

Let's fast-forward to No. 1, shall we?

I don't want to see Haley Joel Osment at number 1. No how. No way.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

DUDE im SO happy you put James Washington in your list! next to Woodson hes my favorite player all time.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

Let's fast-forward to No. 1, shall we?

SURE hope not.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

Great write up on James. Very worthy

thanks man! glad ya liked it..

This man was worthy definately. This statement made him god-like in my view. Epitome of a Cowboy.

Im really happy to see all the James Washington love.. Glad you agree.. and yep, that statement should make any Cowboy fan a James Washington fan..

He is a great interview they had him on a show last year or so and they asked him about Emmitt and the MVP in that superbowl he said it is my own fault I should never have given the ball back to Emmitt should have ran it in for a TD. Man what a safety collection we had back then in those SuperBowl runs just think on it.

Washington, Everret, Gant (shark dance), Woodson, Marion that is quite of bit of solid talent at safety

Yeah, any time I've read an interview of his or some quote that he said, I always came away impressed.. You gotta love his fire, his personality.. and yeah, we have had some great safeties..

Mark was a college teammate of mine back in the day and one of my highlights was that of his wife Pono letting me put on his Super Bowl ring. Mark was genuinely a good guy and is missed by all of Hawaii. In fact the year that he made his the Pro Bowl he and Jesse Sapolu both hosted a dinner for all former alumni to attend. Mark brought along with him Mark Stepnoski and Daryl Johnston. Rest in Peace my Brother. May he forever be remembered for the greatness he did and not how he left us. Thanks for putting him on the list.

Got a great shot of myself and a classmate at our class reunion with one of the all time great Cowboys. Ed "Too Tall" Jones. I'd love to post it but my computer skills are that advanced. LOL!!

Kyle

hey man, thats really cool.. but im jealous you got to wear that Super Bowl ring, ya lucky dog! glad ya saw him on my list.. and yeah, if ya ever get a little more computer savvy, id love to see that pic..

This thread is an oasis in the middle of the Texas summer
Cool, crisp and refreshing
I can't dispute a single ranking, it's your list of favs.

I remember a spags(?) article during Patrick Craytons rookie training camp recounting truly epic efforts during his college days and foreshadowing coming days. For some reason he's caught my eye ever since.

Thanks for the ongoing effort, I look forward to the rest.

man, what a great, great compliment!! thanks for the kind words, and im so glad you are enjoying the list! I have been a slacker the last couple of days because of the 4th of July vacation, but ill be back on schedule now.. oh, and glad you feel the same way about Crayton!

Let's fast-forward to No. 1, shall we?

HOW DID YOU KNOW?!?! Seriously, you hack into my computer, didnt you?

I don't want to see Haley Joel Osment at number 1. No how. No way.

haha! come on, I mean, he DOES see dead people!! AND he kicks field goals!! (now, if he could only kick field goals as well as he sees dead people)

DUDE im SO happy you put James Washington in your list! next to Woodson hes my favorite player all time.

yeah, I have to say that I smiled when you posted way earlier in my thread about James Washington cause I knew that you were gonna get really excited when you saw him on here..

SURE hope not.

I'm not one for spoilers, but I can tell you that you don't have anything to worry about..



#58 coming later today..

 

[ZeroClub]

Very nice thread. Easy to take issue with the order in which these are presented, but your presentation (e.g., bio's) is really good....

James Washington would be on my list too - in spite of the tripod incident ....

 

[EMMITTnROY]

58. Don Perkins

Why he makes my list: Perkins was the first in a long, long line of "great" Dallas Cowboys runningbacks. You gotta respect your roots. Perkins was a 6 time Pro Bowler. When he retired after the 1968 season, he was #5 on the NFL's all-time rushing list. He is still #3 on the Cowboys' all-time rushing list. Perkins gets bonus points for being inducted into the Ring of Honor in 1976, the year I was born. (He and Don Meredith were inducted together and were the 2nd and 3rd Cowboys honored.)

Move over, Peter Griffin: Perkins is the ultimate Family Guy. When he retired at the young age of 30, Perkins was coming off his second best rushing season and still had plenty left in the tank. So what was his reason for hanging up the cleats? Don said he wanted to spend more time with his family.

What do Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, and Don Perkins have in common? They were all great runningbacks that were Colts at one time but are remembered for playing with another team. What's that? You say that Perkins was never a Colt? Wrong. Coming out of the University of New Mexico, Perkins was drafted by the Baltimore Colts. Problem was, Don had signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys before they were even granted an NFL franchise! Baltimore ended up getting compensation for Perkins staying with the Cowboys and the Cowboys ended up getting one of their all-time best.

Sorry, 'Cat', and sorry, 'the Fiddle', you have been replaced: Back in the 1960s, when the Cowboys began their winning ways, Coach Landry had a bread and butter play. Fans everywhere knew it by name and you could hearing them chanting it: "Hey diddle diddle, Perkins up the middle." Somewhere, Mother Goose had to be smiling. (I'm pretty sure she was a big Cowboys fan).

OK, I'm no gay or anything, but come on.. Don Perkins is sexy..

 

[EMMITTnROY]

Very nice thread. Easy to take issue with the order in which these are presented, but your presentation (e.g., bio's) is really good....

James Washington would be on my list too - in spite of the tripod incident ....

thank you bud, I appreciate that..

and guys, where is the love for Don Perkins?

#57 coming later today..

 

[EMMITTnROY]

57. Gil Brandt

Why he makes my list: Brandt was the Vice President of player personnel and the Cowboys' chief talent scout from 1960-1989. You realize what that means? He was responsible for drafting guys like Bob Lilly, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Rayfield Wright, Randy White, and on and on and on. Brandt, Tom Landry, and Tex Schramm turned the Dallas Cowboys into America's Team and brought us fans 5 Super Bowl appearances and 2 wins. Brandt was also an innovator and pioneer, being the first man to use computers as a way to analyze players for the NFL draft. He was also a trendsetter in the use of his grading system and the evaluation of potential players. Pro and college teams everywhere now use the systems and process that Brandt created. He also was the first to use the philosophy of taking the best available athlete, taking risks with track stars (Bob Hayes), basketball players (Cornell Green), and guys that had 4 year commitments to the Armed Services (Roger Staubach). A pioneer, trendsetter, risktaker, and just an overall nice guy.

Now, if Gil could only get God's address: Relating a story about Brandt's amazing people person skills, Texas coach Mack Browns said, “Everywhere I went, he knew the coaches, their wives and their children’s names. He sent anniversary and birthday cards on Cowboys stationery. He turned most into Cowboys fans.” (Yeah, yeah, I know.. God is already a Cowboy fan.. hole in the roof and all.. I still thought it would make for a funny subject line)

If Waldo had any football ability, Brandt would find him too: Another thing that Brandt was known for was his uncanny ability to find amazing talent from free agent rookies. Drew Pearson, Cliff Harris, and Everson Walls were just a few of the draft leftovers that Brandt scooped up.

Why Drew Rosenhaus and Gil Brandt wouldn't be golfing buddies: Former Cowboy safety Charlie Waters wrote a book called "Tales From the Dallas Cowboys". This is a direct quote from that book, "The Cowboy players had a saying: Gil Brandt knew we loved the game so much that we would play for nothing ... so that's what he paid us, nothing."

This is the picture of Brandt from his new job, working as the "senior analyst" at NFL.com.. His colleague Pat Kirwan just made a list of the Top 12 game changers in the history of the NFL.. He ranks Gil Brandt #6.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

57. Gil Brandt

Why he makes my list: Brandt was the Vice President of player personnel and the Cowboys' chief talent scout from 1960-1989. You realize what that means? He was responsible for drafting guys like Bob Lilly, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Rayfield Wright, Randy White, and on and on and on. Brandt, Tom Landry, and Tex Schramm turned the Dallas Cowboys into America's Team and brought us fans 5 Super Bowl appearances and 2 wins. Brandt was also an innovator and pioneer, being the first man to use computers as a way to analyze players for the NFL draft. He was also a trendsetter in the use of his grading system and the evaluation of potential players. Pro and college teams everywhere now use the systems and process that Brandt created. He also was the first to use the philosophy of taking the best available athlete, taking risks with track stars (Bob Hayes), basketball players (Cornell Green), and guys that had 4 year commitments to the Armed Services (Roger Staubach). A pioneer, trendsetter, risktaker, and just an overall nice guy.

Now, if Gil could only get God's address: Relating a story about Brandt's amazing people person skills, Texas coach Mack Browns said, “Everywhere I went, he knew the coaches, their wives and their children’s names. He sent anniversary and birthday cards on Cowboys stationery. He turned most into Cowboys fans.” (Yeah, yeah, I know.. God is already a Cowboy fan.. hole in the roof and all.. I still thought it would make for a funny subject line)

If Waldo had any football ability, Brandt would find him too: Another thing that Brandt was known for was his uncanny ability to find amazing talent from free agent rookies. Drew Pearson, Cliff Harris, and Everson Walls were just a few of the draft leftovers that Brandt scooped up.

Why Drew Rosenhaus and Gil Brandt wouldn't be golfing buddies: Former Cowboy safety Charlie Waters wrote a book called "Tales From the Dallas Cowboys". This is a direct quote from that book, "The Cowboy players had a saying: Gil Brandt knew we loved the game so much that we would play for nothing ... so that's what he paid us, nothing."

This is the picture of Brandt from his new job, working as the "senior analyst" at NFL.com.. His colleague Pat Kirwan just made a list of the Top 12 game changers in the history of the NFL.. He ranks Gil Brandt #6.

GOOD ONE. I LIKE HIM 2:starspin

 

[EMMITTnROY]

GOOD ONE. I LIKE HIM 2:starspin

cool man, glad you like.. Brandt, I think, is underappreciated (or more likely, underknown) by most Cowboys fans I believe.. he had so much to do with our success, and most Cowboys fans don't even know who he is..

#56 coming later today..

 

[EMMITTnROY]

56. Erik Williams

Why he makes my list:

Erik Williams says, "Flozell, how am I supposed to show you how to put your hands in somebody's face with this big blue thing in the way?"

 

[rcaldw]

63. Patrick Crayton

Why he makes my list: OK, OK, I know a lot of people are gonna think that I am being blasphemous by putting a 3rd year WR with only 34 career catches one spot ahead of a Cowboy legend. Remember, though, this is a list of my favorite Cowboys, so hear me out. You know how every year you pick an underdog to root for in training camp? (All you Richmond Flowers fans, please stand up.) Well, Crayton was my guy in 2004 and he showed me some promise that made me like him more. Then he was my guy in 2005 and he showed me even more promise last year. He is another underdog story (you see a running thread? Hey, what can I say? I'm a big Rocky Balboa fan too): small school guy, picked in the last round of the draft, made the transition from college QB to NFL WR. So just like Drew Pearson, he gets bonus points for beating the odds and for playing college ball in my home state. So here we are entering Crayton's third year, and "my guy" the last two training camps has transformed himself from a small school converted WR longshot into a very dependable 3rd reciever with a knack for making big third downs and the potential to become a solid #2 reciever. Oh, and he also happens to have the best hands of any reciever on the team. Not convinced he should make this list yet? How about the fact that he looks just like Tony Dorsett under his helmet? Still not convinced? Here's the big kicker: I have been to many, many Dallas Cowboys games over the past several years and more times than not, we tend to go to the games that Dallas loses. Well, my friend and I were in the end zone section, right in front of where Crayton burned Sean Taylor and the hated Commanders to give Dallas a win. And he gave me a memory I will have the rest of my life.

One teammate of Patrick Crayton's that WILL NOT be making this list: Only two players from Northwestern Oklahoma State University have ever made it to the NFL, and they both became Dallas Cowboys. The two lucky Rangers? Patrick Crayton and (drumroll, please...) Lynn Scott. While Crayton has become a fan favorite, Scott has become the Freddy Krueger of the Dallas Cowboys organization. Nobody likes him, he shows up in a fan's worst nightmares, and no matter how many times you think that you have killed him off and gotten rid of him, he always finds a way to come back and haunt you again.

--Mr. Crayton has definately since earned the star on the side of that helmet--

I understand the thread now. EmmitnRoy's 66 favorite Cowboys. Had to be with Jason Garrett and Patrick Crayton in the top 66. That's ok, good idea for a thread, and nice job adding the pictures and such. I now understand why you remember the end of Aikman's career more than his prime, you were only 15 or 16 years old. Again, creative post, nice job.

 

[2233boys]

cool man, glad you like.. Brandt, I think, is underappreciated (or more likely, underknown) by most Cowboys fans I believe.. he had so much to do with our success, and most Cowboys fans don't even know who he is..

#56 coming later today..

I can't imagine a Cowboys fan not knowing who Gil Brandt is.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

I understand the thread now. EmmitnRoy's 66 favorite Cowboys. Had to be with Jason Garrett and Patrick Crayton in the top 66. That's ok, good idea for a thread, and nice job adding the pictures and such. I now understand why you remember the end of Aikman's career more than his prime, you were only 15 or 16 years old. Again, creative post, nice job.

first off, thanks for the compliments.. I really do appreciate it.. But as far as Aikman goes, I definately remember his prime.. Most of my favorite players are from that time period.. I may have been only in my teens, but trust me, I've been watching the Boys since I was five years old and I have followed them like crazy ever since.. I'm assuming that you have read my Aikman comments in another thread? Anyway, he will make this list, but it will probably just be lower than most would expect him to be.. and I will explain in full detail then why he isn't one of my very favorites (I can't give too much away!)

I can't imagine a Cowboys fan not knowing who Gil Brandt is.

you'd be surprised man.. I think sometimes we forget, because most of the people that post on these kinds of forums are RABID fans, that your normal everyday Cowboys fan doesn't know everything that we do.. and it's not a cutdown to them.. a lot of fans are younger, so that is a reason.. but even moreso, most people who are fans aren't fans like us.. there are different levels.. honestly, we are kinda freaks.. guys who spend hours a day, everyday, in the middle of July lurking on the internet to find out any info about our beloved Boys or to even talk to another Boys fan about which undrafted rookie free agent wide reciever should make the roster as our fifth wideout? we are freaks dude.

 

[rcaldw]

first off, thanks for the compliments.. I really do appreciate it.. But as far as Aikman goes, I definately remember his prime.. Most of my favorite players are from that time period.. I may have been only in my teens, but trust me, I've been watching the Boys since I was five years old and I have followed them like crazy ever since.. I'm assuming that you have read my Aikman comments in another thread? Anyway, he will make this list, but it will probably just be lower than most would expect him to be.. and I will explain in full detail then why he isn't one of my very favorites (I can't give too much away!)

I don't doubt you remember, but I do doubt you could fully appreciate it. And in terms of you not liking him, I've already read why in other threads. Of course I disagree with you , but hey, it's your favorite players not mine. In which case, he would be #1, with Roger or Tony D #2.

Have fun and keep up the good work.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

I don't doubt you remember, but I do doubt you could fully appreciate it. And in terms of you not liking him, I've already read why in other threads. Of course I disagree with you , but hey, it's your favorite players not mine. In which case, he would be #1, with Roger or Tony D #2.

Have fun and keep up the good work.

well, as Ron Burgundy said, "Agree to disagree."

thanks again for the kind words..

 

[Angus]

Again, EmmittnRoy, many thanks.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

Again, EmmittnRoy, many thanks.

again, thank you for the many thanks.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

----------A quick look at Cowboys that will not be making this list-----------

-Troy Hambrick

My least favorite Cowboy of all-time. The only Cowboy I can truly say I didn't like. Emmitt was a legend and Hambrick treated him with disrespect, even though Emmitt treated him with respect and tried to help him learn. At least when guys like Terrell Owens and Randy Moss talk alot of crap, they back it up. Hambrick is probably bragging about taking out McDonald's reigning employee of the month right now, then he'll follow it up by dropping his bag of fries.

-Jose Cortez

My 2nd least favorite Cowboy of all-time. I'm just thankful his time here was very short lived. I can deal with a crappy kicker, I mean come on we've almost gotten used to it, but I can't deal with a crappy kicker with a big mouth and a bad attitude. Then when he keeps trying to blame his crappy kicking on someone else on the team? Well, let's just say that I was already a huge Larry Allen fan before he roughed Jose up, but Larry probably jumped himself up a couple of spots on this list after he roughed Jose up.

-Rafael Septien

I really wanted to put Septien on this list. He is the best Cowboys kicker of all-time and he was one of my favorites when I was a kid. But call me crazy, I just can't bring myself to put a convicted child molester on any "favorites" list.