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We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 100) with some Cowboys history
We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we asked some of our writers to rank their top-100 players in Cowboys history using no particular criteria, and put the results together into one list. The further away you get from the top 20 or so, the more varied the opinions. Sometimes it is about more than just stats. Things like fame level, length of career in Dallas, the era they played in - all can affect where an individual might rank them. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today - number 100.
Born: March 13, 1981. Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Position: Long Snapper
Dallas Cowboys: 2005-2020
Awards: Pro Bowl (2014)
Most games by a Canadian player
Most consecutive games by a long snapper
Louis-Philippe Ladouceur (or better known as L.P. Ladouceur) was longtime long snapper for Dallas. He joined the team in 2005, playing all the way up until 2020, which on its own is an incredible feat. Originally from Canada, he became one of the most consistent and reliable specialists in both Dallas and NFL history. Over his 16-season career, Ladouceur played in 253 games (second-most in franchise history) without ever recording a bad snap, that’s some insane, next-level consistency. His quiet professionalism and flawless execution made him a cornerstone of the Cowboys’ special teams unit for over a decade and a half.
His records include the most consecutive games played in Cowboys history, the highest number of seasons played with the team, the longest streak of games played by a long snapper in NFL history, and the most games played by a player born in Canada.
Ladouceur was best known for his incredible consistency and longevity, snapping flawlessly for 16 seasons without a single recorded error.
Before settling into his long-snapping role, Ladouceur played defensive line at the University of California. He would switch to long snapper in his junior year and would come into the NFL with very little long snapping or special teams experience.
