Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
The Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor (RoH) is a ring that formerly existed around
The Ring of Honor was created by Tex Schramm and began on November 23, 1975, which was designated in
In 2005, three former Cowboys all-stars were simultaneously inducted during half time ceremonies on Monday Night Football. Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin, known as "The Triplets", were part of the 1990s Three-Time Super Bowl Championship Cowboys team.[3]
Ring of Honor inductees have been chosen by the former president-general manager, Tex Schramm and then by owner Jerry Jones. Schramm set a precedent by placing a high value on the character of the inductees. There was controversy over the selection of Michael Irvin due to his drug charges.[4]
In 2017, the Ring of Honor was extended when the walkway was built with the former players' numbers in front of
On November 1, 2015 Darren Woodson became the 21st member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor.[6]
On November 29, 2018, Gil Brandt became the 22nd member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor.
On October 29, 2023, DeMarcus Ware became the 23rd member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor.
On December 30, 2023, Jimmy Johnson became the 24th member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor.
In total, the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor includes 20 players, two executives, and two head coaches.
Inductees
Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist [7] | |
Inducted or Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
No. | Name | Position | Years With Club | Inducted |
74 | Bob Lilly | DT | 1961–1974 | November 23, 1975 |
17 | Don Meredith | QB | 1960–1968 | November 7, 1976 |
43 | Don Perkins | FB | 1961–1968 | November 7, 1976 |
54 | Chuck Howley | LB | 1961–1973 | October 30, 1977 |
20 | Mel Renfro | CB | 1964–1977 | October 25, 1981 |
12 | Roger Staubach | QB | 1969–1979 | October 9, 1983 |
55 | Lee Roy Jordan | LB, C | 1963–1976 | October 29, 1989 |
— | Tom Landry | Head Coach | 1960–1988 | November 7, 1993 |
33 | Tony Dorsett | RB | 1977–1987 | October 9, 1994 |
54 | Randy White | DT, LB, DE | 1975–1988 | October 9, 1994 |
22 | Bob Hayes | WR | 1965–1974 | September 23, 2001 |
— | Tex Schramm | General Manager | 1960–1989 | October 12, 2003 |
43 | Cliff Harris | S | 1970–1979 | October 10, 2004 |
70 | Rayfield Wright | OT | 1967–1979 | October 10, 2004 |
8 | Troy Aikman | QB | 1989–2000 | September 19, 2005 |
88 | Michael Irvin | WR | 1988–1999 | September 19, 2005 |
22 | Emmitt Smith | RB | 1990–2002 | September 19, 2005 |
88 | Drew Pearson | WR | 1973–1983 | November 6, 2011 |
94 | Charles Haley | DE | 1992–1996 | November 6, 2011 |
73 | Larry Allen | OG, OT | 1994–2005 | November 6, 2011 |
28 | Darren Woodson | S | 1992–2004 | November 1, 2015 |
— | Gil Brandt | VP Player Personnel | 1960–1988 | November 29, 2018 |
94 | DeMarcus Ware | LB | 2005–2013 | October 29, 2023 |
— | Jimmy Johnson | Head Coach | 1989–1993 | December 30, 2023 |
References
- ^ "1993 Tom Landry Inducted into RIng of Honor - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "The Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor". TheCowboysGuide.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ^ Davis, Brian (2005-09-15). "'Triplets' head into Ring of Honor". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Luska, Frank (2000-07-22). "Irvin doesn't meet Ring's standards". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Cowboys Finest (2017-08-31), Special Edition: Scandrick Proving Age is not a Factor | Dallas Cowboys, retrieved 2017-09-01
- ^ Helman, David (2015-11-01). "As He Enters The Ring Of Honor, Darren Woodson Turns Focus To Teammates". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists by Year