The Cowboys "Mount Rushmore"

[panchucko]

Arizona Cardinals Dan Deirdorf Jackie Smith Jim Thorpe Roger Wehril
Atlanta Falcons Deion Sanders
Baltimore Ravens Ozzie Newsome Ray Lewis Ed Reed
Buffalo Bills Jim Kelly OJ Simpson Marv Levy Bruce Smith
Carolina Panthers Dom Capers
Chicago Bears George Halas Mike Ditka Dick Butkus Walter Payton
Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Anthony Munoz Boomer Esiason Cris Collinsworth
Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Jim Brown Otto Graham Ozzie Newsome
Dallas Cowboys Tom Landry Emmitt Smith Roger Staubach Troy Aikman
Denver Broncos John Elway Champ Bailey Randy Gradishar Shannon Sharpe
Detroit Lions Doak Walker Barry Sanders Bobby Layne Jason Hansen
Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Paul Hornung Bart Starr Farve
Houston Texans Andre Johnson
Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning Johnny Unitas John Mackey Marvin Harrison
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs Len Dawson Willie Lanier Tony Gonzales Derrick Thomas
Miami Dolphins Dan Marino Larry Csonka Paul Warfield Jason Taylor
Minnesota Vikings Fran Tarkenton Gary Zimmerman John Randle Adrian Peterson
New England Patriots Tom Brady Bill Belicheck John Hannah Andre Tippett
New Orleans Saints Archie Manning Drew Brees Sean Payton
New York Giants Michael Strahan Phil Simms Lawrence Taylor Sam Huff
New York Jets Joe Namath Don Maynard Weeb Ewbank
Oakland Raiders Al Davis Howie Long Lester Hayes Mike Haynes
Philadelphia Eagles Reggie White Ron Jaworski Brian Dawkins Tom Dempsey
Pittsburgh Steelers Joe Greene Chuck Noll Terry Bradshaw Franco Harris
Saint Louis Rams Merlin Olsen Marchall Faulk Deacon Jones Kurt Warner
San Diego Chargers Dan Fouts Lance Alworth Junior Seau Kellen Winslow
San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana Bill walsh Ronnie Lott Jerry Rice
Seattle Seahawks Steve Largent Jim Zorn Walter Jones Kenny Easley
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Warren Sapp LeeRoy Selmon Derrick Brooks Ronde Barber
Tennessee Titans Warren Moon Earl Campbell Bruce Matthews Eddie George
Washington Commanders Sonny Jurgensen Sam Huff Joe Gibbs Darrell Green

That is a good list, but for Detroit Lions I would put Billy Sims way before Megatron, even though he had a short career his impact on the Lions was huge, still is

 

[lwehlers]

Landry, Staubach are easy choices.

The other two should:

Bob Lilly - Mr. Cowboy
Emmitt - all time leading rusher in NFL history, 3 time SB champion

these are the men I would chose. aikman needs to be with them.

 

[FiveRings]

Here's mine. Landry, Roger,Lilly,Troy Emmitt.

 

[john van brocklin]

Landry, Staubach are easy choices.

The other two should:

Bob Lilly - Mr. Cowboy
Emmitt - all time leading rusher in NFL history, 3 time SB champion

AGREE....

 

[car351]

Landry, Lilly, Staubach, Irvin

 

[lane]

mount rushmore is just not big enough. we need a whole mountain range to list all the super stars who have played here and any list of 5 or so is almost impossible to narrow down to

truth..

 

[Questfor6]

Emmitt Smith
Roger Staubach
Jimmy Johnson
Tom Landry

 

[Risen Star]

I'd chisel out Parcells and then run short of funds.

 

[RightHandOfJerry]

Landry, Staubach, Johnson, Jones

 

[mldardy]

Landry, Staubach, Emmitt, Lilly. There really shouldn't be any question.

 

[kirkjrk]

Landry, Staubach are easy choices.

The other two should:

Bob Lilly - Mr. Cowboy
Emmitt - all time leading rusher in NFL history, 3 time SB champion

Totally agree.

 

[wick]

Landry
Lilly
Staubach
Smith

This feels fairly cut and dried to me.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Tom Landry- no brainer. Coached from 1960 till 1988, so many consecutive playoff appearences. we could change the logo from a star to his hat and people would likely be okay with that.

Roger Staubach- another no brainer. the original captain comeback and the, on the field leader of the 70s Cowboys.

Bob Lilly- Any Cowboys fan above a certain age will include him, and while I'm below that age, I included him anyway. First Cowboys draft pick, first pro-bowler and the first Hall of Famer who was a Cowboy their entire career. For this reason, he's a must.

Emmitt Smith- All time leading rusher and the catalyst of the 90s Cowboys team that won 3 SBs in 4 years.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

1. Landry - I think if the franchise starts with a different head coach. History is rewritten less favorably to what has become.

2. Staubach - He just MADE IT HAPPEN. Period.

3. Emmitt - He just MADE IT HAPPEN. Bum shoulder and all.

Love Troy but Garrett stepped in and had SAME SUCCESS.

4. Jimmy Johnson - He had us OWNING TEAMS/ OWNING the 90's


These 4 pieces were crucial to the success of their times.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

ILeeRoy Selmon, Warren Sapp, Doug Williams, Derrick Brooks

was doug williams that good with Tampa? only 2 out of 5 seasons were years where he had more TDs than INTs.

John Lynch or Tony Dungy would've been better choices.

 

[Red Dragon]

I'd agree with Erod. The four would be Aikman, Landry, Staubach, Emmitt.


I can see why some would pick Bob Lilly, but in my opinion Lilly is simply not as well-known.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

can we make this a poll? I cant keep track who is winning.

I say Emmitt, Roger, Jimmy J and Landry

 

[CowboyGil]

If not for the way he handled the Landry situation, Jerry would have to be included.
Tom
Roger
Emmitt
Jimmy

No last names even needed.

 

[Phoenix]

Daryl Johnston
Larry Allen
Pat Donovan
Dale Hellestrae

 

[WV Cowboy]

After reading through this thread and seeing all of the past names, great players and coaches, and remembering those unforgettable times, .. I realize all that is left of the Dallas Cowboys that I fell in love with as a boy decades ago is the Blue Star.

Sad.

I also think it is foolish to try and pick just four from our history, .. why?