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Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series
Jersey #30
Ten players have worn #30, including five defensive backs, three running backs, a kicker, and one linebacker/fullback.
Mike Dowdle, RB/LB, Texas, 1960-62
Statistics: Dowdle recorded two interceptions with the Cowboys as a linebacker.
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He lasted three seasons with the Cowboys.
Intangibles:Dowdle was drafted by San Francisco but released before […]

Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series
Jersey #29
Ten players have worn #29, including six defensive backs, three running backs, and a kick returner.
Chris Akins, S, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 1999-00
Statistics: Akins had minimal statistics during his time in Dallas.
Accolades: None.
Longevity: Akins played in parts of two seasons with Dallas.
Intangibles: He was mostly a special teams player […]

Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series
Jersey #28
Five players have worn #28, including four running backs and a defensive back.
Note: This list does not include first-round pick Felix Jones, who has been assigned #28.
Alvin Blount, RB, Maryland, 1987
Statistics: Blount rushed for 125 yards and 3 TDs with the Cowboys.
Accolades: (Replacement player).
Longevity: (Replacement player).
Intangibles: Blount […]

Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series
Jersey #27
Twelve players have worn #27, including eight defensive backs and four running backs.
Courtney Brown, S, Cal Poly, 2007-
Statistics: Brown recorded one fumble recovery in 2007.
Accolades: None.
Longevity: Brown will enter his second season in 2008.
Intangibles: A seventh-round pick last year, Brown played in eight games for the Cowboys […]

Two days ago, I offered some suggested jersey numbers for the newest members of the Dallas Cowboys. The rookies wore their initial numbers at rookie camp today, and as it turns out, I was way off… at least for now.
Here are the new numbers of the rookies, including free agents.
Draft Choices
(1) Felix […]

Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series
Jersey #26
Ten players have worn #26, including seven defensive backs, two running backs, and a wide receiver.
Note: This was recently updated to include Aaron Glenn, who was inadvertently omitted from the original list.
Herb Adderley, CB, Michigan State, 1970-72
Statistics: Adderley had nine interceptions with the Cowboys, including […]

I don’t know that anyone is waiting anxiously for me to resume the Greatest Players by Number Series, but before I continue with that, here’s a look at some possible numbers for these new players.
[I assume that these players have not been assigned a number; if they have, just play along with me that they […]