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HALL
OF FAME
Michael Irvin - Class of 2007 (Wide Receiver
1988-1999)
 Cowboys' first round pick in 1988 draft. . .Led league with 1,523 yards on 93 catches, 1991. . .Selected to five straight Pro Bowls. . . Recorded 1,000-yard seasons in all but one year from 1991-1998 . . . Set NFL record eleven 100-yard games, 1995. . 750 career receptions for 11,904 yards, 65 TDs. . .Named to NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s . . . Born March 5, 1966 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Troy Aikman - Class of 2006 (Quarterback
1989-2000)
 Troy
Kenneth Aikman. . .Cowboysí first-round draft pick (1st
player overall), 1989. . .Led team to three Super Bowl
wins. . .Winningest starting quarterback of any decade
with 90 of 94 career wins occurring in 1990s. . .Held
or tied 47 Dallas passing records. . .Posted 13 regular
season and four playoff 300-yard passing games. . .Named
to six Pro Bowls, All-Pro 1993, All-NFC Second Team 1994,
1995. . .Born November 21, 1966, in West Covina, California.
Larry Wright - Class of 2006 (Tackle
1967-1979)
 Larry
Rayfield Wright. . .Cowboysí seventh round pick, 1967
NFL Draft. . .EarnedÝpermanent starting right tackle position,
1970. . .Known as ìBig Cat,î earned first- or second-team
All-NFL honors six consecutive times (1971-1976). . .Selected
to play in Pro Bowl following each of those seasons. .
.Started in six NFC championship games and played in five
Super Bowls. . .Named to NFLís All-Decade Team of the
1970s. . .Born August 23, 1945, in Griffin, Georgia.
Mel Renfro - Class of 1996 (Defensive
Back 1964-1977)
 Melvin
Lacy Renfro. . .No. 2 draft pick, 1964. . .College All-America,
super track man. . .Started as safety, finished as cornerback.
. . Return specialist early in career. . .Earned Pro Bowl
berth first 10 years. . .All-Pro five years, All-conference
seven times. . .Career record: 52 interceptions, 842 punt
return yards, 2,246 kickoff return yards. . . Led NFL
in interceptions, 1969, punt and kickoff returns, 1964.
. .Born December 30, 1941, in Houston, Texas.
Randy White - Class of 1994 (Defensive
Tackle 1975-1988)
 Randy
Lee White. . .Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award winner at
Maryland. . .No. 1 draft pick, 1975. . .Possessed quickness,
balance, toughness, ability, desire, intelligence. . .
Played in 209 games. . . Missed only one game in 14 years.
. .Co-Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XII. . .Played
in three Super Bowls, six NFC title games. . .All-Pro
nine years. . .Elected to nine Pro Bowls. . .Born January
15, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Tony Dorsett - Class of 1994 (Running
Back 1977-1987)
 Anthony
Drew Dorsett, Sr. . .1976 Heisman Trophy winner. . .Draft-day
trade made him Cowboys’ No. 1 pick, 1977. . .Played
in two Super Bowls, five NFC championship games, four
Pro Bowls. . . All-NFL, 1981. . . NFC rushing champion,
1982. . . Career totals: 12,739 yards rushing; 398 receptions
for 3,544 yards, 16,327 combined net yards, 91 touchdowns.
. . Ran record 99 yards for TD vs. Minnesota, 1983. .
. Born April 7, 1954, in Rochester, Pennsylvania.
Tex Schramm - Class of 1991 (General
Manager 1959-1989)
 Texas
Earnest Schramm, Jr. . .Cowboys president-general manager,
1960-1989. . .His Dallas teams had 20 straight winning
seasons, 1966-1985. . . Significant force in AFL-NFL merger,
1966. . . Promoted six-division, wild-card playoff concepts
for merged NFL. . .NFL competition committee chairman,
1966-1988. . .Major advocated of instant replay, special
field markings, offense-enhancing rules changes. . . Born
June 2, 1920, in San Gabriel, California. . .Died July
15, 2003, at the age of 83.
Tom Landry - Class of 1990 (Head Coach
1960-1988)
 Thomas
Wade Landry. . .Noted for impassive, sideline demeanor.
. . Perfected flex defense, multiple offense, revived
shotgun (spread) offense. . .29-year tenure with one team
tied NFL record. . .Career record: 270-178-6. . .270 wins
third most ever. . .Had 20 straight winning seasons, five
NFC titles, two Super Bowl wins. . . Defensive back, punter
with Yankees (AAFC), Giants (NFL), 1949-1955. . .Born
September 11, 1924, in Mission, Texas . . .Died February
12, 2000, at age of 75.
Roger Staubach - Class of 1985 (Quarterback
1969-1979)
 Roger
Thomas Staubach. . .1963 Heisman Trophy winner. . . Four-year
Navy service preceded pro play. . .Noted for last-minute
heroics, guided Dallas to four NFC titles, Super Bowl
VI, XII wins. . .MVP in Super Bowl VI. . .All-NFC five
years . . .Career stats: 22,700 yards, 153 TDs passing;
2,264 yards, 20 TDs rushing. . .83.4 NFL passer rating
best ever at time of retirement. . .Four-time NFL passing
leader. . . Born February 5, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bob Lilly - Class of 1980 (Defensive
Tackle 1961-1974)
 Robert
Lewis Lilly. . .Consensus All-America at Texas Christian.
. . Cowboys' first-ever draft choice (1961), first Hall
of Famer (1980). . . Foundation of great Dallas defensive
units. . .Had unusual speed, strength, intelligence, recovery
ability . . .All-NFL/NFC eight years. . . Named to 11
Pro Bowls. . .Played in five NFL/NFC title games, two
Super Bowls. . . Missed just one game in 14 years. . .Born
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