There are 22 names adorning the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor — eleven on the offensive side, eight on defense, and three non-players. They are (in order of induction):
- Quarterbacks: Don Meredith, Roger Staubach, and Troy Aikman.
- Running backs: Don Perkins, Tony Dorsett, and Emmitt Smith.
- Receivers: Bob Hayes, Michael Irvin, and Drew Pearson.
- Linemen: Rayfield Wright and Larry Allen.
- Defensive linemen: Bob Lilly, Randy White, and Charles Haley.
- Linebackers: Chuck Howley and Lee Roy Jordan.
- Defensive backs: Mel Renfro, Cliff Harris, and Darren Woodson.
- Non-players: Tom Landry (Head Coach), Tex Schramm (General Manager), and Gil Brandt (VP Player Personnel).
Brandt was the last person added to the Ring of Honor in 2018.
In looking back at the top four at every position in Cowboys history recently, we began to notice those players who are not yet in the Ring of Honor.
Here are the next five men whose names should be added:
Jimmy Johnson
Seriously, Jerry Jones needs to build himself a big ol’ bridge and get over it.
Jimmy Johnson delivered *three Super Bowls with the team he built in the 1990s. He revitalized a franchise in decline and set the standard going forward.
Did we mention that he’s responsible for three Super Bowl wins in four years?
Jones promised back in 2021, shortly after Johnson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, to put Johnson’s name up there where it belongs. It has been nearly two years since he made that promise.
He needs to keep it.
Jerry is 80 years old. Jimmy is 79. It is far past time to quit fooling around and pay the man the respect he earns while he’s still around to enjoy it.
Johnson needs to be the next name added. This year, Jerry.
Ed “Too Tall” Jones
Randy White and Harvey Martin got all the press, especially during the Cowboys’ Super Bowl XII win over Denver. But Ed “Too Tall” Jones was a beast.
He was fast for his size, making it hard for running backs to get through the line.
And quarterbacks usually threw to the other side of the line, rather than try to navigate a pass over his outstretched arms.
Jones put in a lot of games and was a factor in nearly all of them.
Just for fun, if and when they add him, they should make the “Too Tall” letters taller than the rest of his name.
DeMarcus Ware
Another monster on the defensive line who deserves the recognition of the Ring.
The NFL quarterbacks DeMarcus Ware faced are likely still seeing that blue and white 94 in their nightmares.
The only thing missing from his resume is a Super Bowl ring won in Dallas. But that is not his fault at all.
If the Cowboys could not put it together enough on the field to win a championship during his tenure in Dallas, then they can at least honor him properly.
Jason Witten
The man suffered what was believed to be a ruptured spleen and didn’t miss a single regular season game.
He caught a pass against the Eagles, got his helmet knocked off, and still plowed his way downfield.
That’s just two of many reasons why Jason Witten’s name belongs up on the Ring of Honor.
Unconvinced? Try this: He’s the Cowboys’ career leader in receptions (1,215) and yards (12,977) too.
Like Ware, all he’s missing is a championship. And, like Ware, it isn’t because of anything he failed to do on the field.
Daryl Johnston
You think Emmitt Smith becomes the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing yards without the Moose leading the way? Nope.
Daryl Johnston doesn’t have the monster numbers the other backs have.
But he did a lot of the dirty work in the trenches that got Smith the rushing title he still enjoys, as well as three of the Cowboys’ five Super Bowls.
Turn the Moose loose one last time.
I would add Harvey Martin as well.
The person that belongs on there is Jimmy Johnson you know a coach of two Super Bowls another example that Jerry does’t care about the fans what is right is right perfect example of how Jerry has RUNIED the Dallas Cowboys
I can totally agree with all of the suggestions for adding new names. All of these men were great Cowboys.
Was against the Eagles when Witten ran without his helmet.
Jethro Pugh Harvey Martin Charlie Waters Ken Norton Bill Bates Nate Newton Everson Walls
Everson walls, 18 INT’s in his first 25 games played not counting playoffs. 3x INT leader. 57 which was around top 15 all-time and that alone should speak why he deserves it.
I’ve been advocating for Too Tall for just as long as Walls. Moose, Ware and of course, Jimmy are all deserving. But just Moose in ROH. Fullback is a tough position to grade, unfortunately. He did it better than anyone, no doubt.
It’s interesting, Mark Stepnoski was 2nd team all decade 90’s and most 2nd team members of any decade get into the HOF. But I feel like he deserves ROH, too.
Ray Schichtel Jr. Step, Walls, Nate Newton, Jethro Pugh, Larry Cole, Charlie Waters, DD Lewis, Mark Tuinei, Bill Bates, Walt Garrison.
Scott Aly our ROH needs so many names! We have an embarrassment of riches in terms of talent that wore the Star.
Ralph Neely, Dan Reeves, Cornell
THat aint no lie and Jerry has drug his feet.. Ernie Stautner another coach that carried this franchise. Jim Myers…
Everson walls, 18 INT’s in his first 25 games played not counting playoffs. 3x INT leader. 57 which was around top 15 all-time and that alone should speak why he deserves it.
I’ve been advocating for Too Tall for just as long as Walls. Moose, Ware and of course, Jimmy are all deserving. But just Moose in ROH. Fullback is a tough position to grade, unfortunately. He did it better than anyone, no doubt.
It’s interesting, Mark Stepnoski was 2nd team all decade 90’s and most 2nd team members of any decade get into the HOF. But I feel like he deserves ROH, too.
Ray Schichtel Jr. Step, Walls, Nate Newton, Jethro Pugh, Larry Cole, Charlie Waters, DD Lewis, Mark Tuinei, Bill Bates, Walt Garrison.
Scott Aly our ROH needs so many names! We have an embarrassment of riches in terms of talent that wore the Star.
Ralph Neely, Dan Reeves, Cornell
THat aint no lie and Jerry has drug his feet.. Ernie Stautner another coach that carried this franchise. Jim Myers…
100% agree. And add Harvey Martin.
I don’t think Meredith or Moose Johnston make the cut.
I don’t think Meredith or Moose Johnston make the cut.
My Man!
My Man!
Harvey Martin
Everson Walls…he deserves to be in the NFL Hall Of Fame too.
There are a few names missing:,Everson Walls, Charlie Waters, Larry Cole, Dan Reeves, Mike Ditka
Agree
Larry allen
I see fullback Timmy Newsome overlooked as usual
Jerry please sell the team for the real Cowboy fan , who watched total class. Tom Laundry!!!!
What constitutes a ring of honor induction is the hard question there are great players such as Jim Jeffcoat and Michael Downs that might also be candidates but we’re never going to be as flashy as a quarterback wide receiver or running back