Was 49 once a retired number in Dallas?

[Ranching]

No player ever wore #49 until 2001.

Is it just a bad number, or......?

Was it because Tom Landry wore 49 as a player?

We don't like 49ers in Texas

 

[Hagman]

 

[FaSho]

I think Witten wore 49 his rookie year, like OTA's or something.

https://www.cowboyszone.com/comments/8j9ihh/fun_fact_jason_witten_originally_wore_49_his/