There are currently 24 former Dallas Cowboys legends in the franchise’s Ring of Honor.
Bob Lilly was the first to see his name go up, at the Ring’s original home at Texas Stadium, in 1975. Jimmy Johnson was the last inductee at the end of the 2023 season.
There are three names that should be on top of the list to be added to the Ring.
First, let’s review the current 24 members:
When it comes to picking the next three, it seems the choices should be obvious. One is very long overdue at that.
To make up for the oversight, naming this man whose importance to the Cowboys can’t be overstated, as the 25th inductee would be perfect.
The Cowboys’ founder and original owner, Clint Murchison.
Murchison built this franchise from the dirt up. Not only did he manage to bring the franchise to life against long odds, he also ran off the AFL’s Dallas Texans within weeks of that team winning the AFL Championship up north to Kansas City.
Murchison should be honored and this should have happened around the same time Tex Schramm was inducted too.
The other two are more recent players. It seems only fitting that they go in on the same year, possibly even on the same day.
Tony Romo and Jason Witten played their hearts out every play on the field.
Romo is currently the Cowboys’ passing yards and touchdowns leader. Witten has the most yards and receptions among all Cowboys receivers.
Only Dez Bryant’s 73 touchdown catches exceeds Witten’s. And that by just one touchdown catch at that.
It will have been six seasons...