![]() But he did rack up 6,217 yards and 42 touchdowns.Ĭalvin Hill had 5,009 yards and 39 touchdowns in just 73 games. For now.ĭon Perkins played in the 1960s when Dallas wasn't that good for the most part. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)īut a lack of playoff success, and his dismal numbers in his last two playoff games, will keep him from joining Smith and Dorsett at the top of the mountain. Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) hurdles Detroit Lions safety DeShon Elliott during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. He's definitely the third best back in Cowboys' history. The WorkhorsesĮlliott's current numbers, and his return is a possibility, stand at 8,262 yards and 68 touchdowns. His arrival in Dallas was one big reason why the Cowboys won their second Super Bowl of the 1970s. Dorsett is a close second, with 12,036 yards and 72 touchdowns.ĭorsett also has the longest rushing score for Dallas, a 99-yard Monday Night romp against the Vikings in 1982. His 153 touchdowns are three more than the combined touchdowns by Tony Dorsett and Ezekiel Elliott, the number two and three rushers in yards and touchdowns for the Cowboys.Įmmitt is clearly the No. ![]() He also has three Super Bowl rings to show for it too. Smith piled up 17,162 of his 18,355 career yards in Dallas. Emmitt Smith's final season in Dallas was a highlight of their 2002 “Hard Knocks” appearance. He also managed to become the NFL's all-time career rushing leader. Not only are they the team's career leaders, but they also carried their teams to Super Bowls and championships.Įmmitt Smith did so three times. Obviously, we can list them all but we'll touch on the highlights. ![]() That leaves 87 players and we'll rank them below in groups. There are 135 players that finished with between 99-1 yards rushing for the Cowboys. Of that number 31 of them finished with zero yards, or negative yards, rushing. Over the previous 63 seasons of NFL action, the Dallas Cowboys have had 253 players credited with at least one rushing attempt. ![]()
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