The new book America’s Team: The Official History of the Dallas Cowboys features a listing of the team’s Golden Anniversary Team. In a previous post, I noted that there were a few mild surprises. Here is the complete list, which also notes the members of the Silver Anniversary Team who didn’t make the cut a quarter century later.
Offense
Quarterback
Roger Staubach, 1969-1979
Troy Aikman, 1989-2000
Didn’t make the cut: Don Meredith, QB, 1960-1968
Running Backs
Tony Dorsett, 1977-1985
Emmitt Smith, 1990-2002
Don Perkins, RB, 1961-1968
Didn’t make the cut: Walt Garrison, 1966-1974
Wide Receiver
Michael Irvin, 1988-1999
Bob Hayes, WR, 1965-1974
Didn’t make the cut: Drew Pearson, 1973-1983
Tight End
Jason Witten, 2003-present
Didn’t make the cut: Billy Joe Dupree, 1973-1983
Center
Mark Stepnoski: 1989-1994, 1999-2001
Didn’t make the cut: John Fitzgerald, 1971-1980
Guards
John Niland, 1966-1974
Larry Allen, 1994-2005
Didn’t make the cut: Herb Scott, 1975-1984
Tackles
Rayfield Wright, 1967-1979
Erik Williams, 1991-2000
Didn’t make the cut: Ralph Neely, 1965-1977
Defense
Defensive Line
Bob Lilly, 1961-1974
Randy White, 1975-1985
Ed Jones, 1974-1985
Harvey Martin, 1973-1983
Linebackers
Chuck Howley, 1961-1972
Lee Roy Jordan, 1963-1976
DeMarcus Ware, 2005-present
Didn’t make the cut: D.D. Lewis, 1968-1981
Defensive Backs
Mel Renfro, 1964-1977
Everson Walls, 1981-1989
Cliff Harris, 1970-1979
Darren Woodson, 1992-2003
Didn’t make the cut: Charlie Waters, 1970-1981; Cornell Green, 1962-1974
Special Teams
Mat McBriar, P, 2004-present
Didn’t make the cut: Danny White (as a punter) 1976-1985
Rafael Septien, K, 1978-1985
Deion Sanders (as a punt returner), 1995-1999
Bill Bates (as a special teams player), 1983-1997
Head Coach
Tom Landry, 1960-1988
Blogging impatiently about the Cowboys since 2006. Being a fan since 1977 hasn't required quite as much patience. 
