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The five best Cowboys defensive linemen of all time, ranked: Other than QB, is this the most talented position in Dallas' history?
By SportsDayDFW.com
Editor's note: SportsDay is beginning a series that attempts to figure out the best Dallas Cowboys players at each position. Today we examine defensive linemen.
The Dallas Cowboys' organization is one of great success and has an illustrious history. There have been some big names that have worn jerseys for America's Team.
Out of all of the defensive linemen in franchise history, who was the best? That's what our panel of writers and columnists tried to determine.
Voters each named their top eight linemen. A first-place vote counted for eight points, second place gets seven points, third place gets six points and so on.
Those who listed their top eight players include Brandon George, Kate Hairopoulos, David Moore, Jon Machota, Tim Cowlishaw, Rick Gosselin and Kevin Sherrington.
Here's how they broke it down:
1. Bob Lilly (7 first-place votes), 56 points
2. Randy White, 49 points
3. Harvey Martin, 42 points
4. Charles Haley, 33 points
5. Ed "Too Tall" Jones, 30 points
Others receiving votes
George Andrie (16 points), Leon Lett (12 points), Jethro Pugh (8 points), La'Roi Glover (4 points) and Jeremiah Ratliff (2 points).
The rundown
George: Half man, half monster, Randy White played in nine Pro Bowls and is in the Hall of Fame.
Hairopoulos: Amond Mr. Cowboy's notable firsts, Lilly played on first victorious Super Bowl team in Dallas.
Moore: Lilly was the first player inducted in the Ring of Honor. There's a reason he's known as Mr. Cowboy.
Machota: If anyone form this group is available, be at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 11. Rod Marinelli could use you.
Cowlishaw: Not a reach to list Lilly as the greatest Cowboy of them all.
Gosselin: Martin has an NFL record 23 sacks in one season (1977), but the Hall of Fame chooses not to notice.
Sherrington: Other than quarterback, this is the Cowboys' best all-time position.
By SportsDayDFW.com
Editor's note: SportsDay is beginning a series that attempts to figure out the best Dallas Cowboys players at each position. Today we examine defensive linemen.
The Dallas Cowboys' organization is one of great success and has an illustrious history. There have been some big names that have worn jerseys for America's Team.
Out of all of the defensive linemen in franchise history, who was the best? That's what our panel of writers and columnists tried to determine.
Voters each named their top eight linemen. A first-place vote counted for eight points, second place gets seven points, third place gets six points and so on.
Those who listed their top eight players include Brandon George, Kate Hairopoulos, David Moore, Jon Machota, Tim Cowlishaw, Rick Gosselin and Kevin Sherrington.
Here's how they broke it down:
1. Bob Lilly (7 first-place votes), 56 points
2. Randy White, 49 points
3. Harvey Martin, 42 points
4. Charles Haley, 33 points
5. Ed "Too Tall" Jones, 30 points
Others receiving votes
George Andrie (16 points), Leon Lett (12 points), Jethro Pugh (8 points), La'Roi Glover (4 points) and Jeremiah Ratliff (2 points).
The rundown
George: Half man, half monster, Randy White played in nine Pro Bowls and is in the Hall of Fame.
Hairopoulos: Amond Mr. Cowboy's notable firsts, Lilly played on first victorious Super Bowl team in Dallas.
Moore: Lilly was the first player inducted in the Ring of Honor. There's a reason he's known as Mr. Cowboy.
Machota: If anyone form this group is available, be at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 11. Rod Marinelli could use you.
Cowlishaw: Not a reach to list Lilly as the greatest Cowboy of them all.
Gosselin: Martin has an NFL record 23 sacks in one season (1977), but the Hall of Fame chooses not to notice.
Sherrington: Other than quarterback, this is the Cowboys' best all-time position.
