Welcome back to our series covering the best Dallas Cowboys players to wear every jersey number from No. 0 to No. 99.
In our last entry at No. 76, we highlighted a player who was not only the first offensive lineman ever taken by the Cowboys in the first round of the NFL draft but one who also, six-plus decades later, remains the highest O-lineman draftee in franchise history.
And here at No. 77, we just so happen to have a player who was not only the first offensive lineman ever taken by Jerry Jones in the first round of the NFL draft but also one who stands as the second-highest O-lineman draftee in franchise history. So, that's fun.
But before we break everything down, let's first have a look at every player who's worn No. 77 for America's Team over the years.
- Byron Bradfute, OT
- Clyde Brock, OT
- Steve Cisowski, OT
- Jim Colvin, DT
- Ron East, DL
- Bill Gregory, DL
- Jim Jeffcoat, DE
- Broderick Jones, OT
- Pat McQuistan, OT
- Solomon Page, OT/G
- Steve Scifres, G
- Tyron Smith, OT
- Larry Stephens, DE
- Bruce Thornton, DL
- Torrin Tucker, OT
Just as our official selection is a no-brainer, so is our pick in the runner-up slot, as that honor goes to legendary defensive end and two-time Super Bowl champion Jim Jeffcoat, who played a dozen strong seasons in Dallas from 1983 to 1994 and racked up 94.5 sacks, which are currently good for the eighth-most in team history.
But the easy call here, of course, is Tyron Smith.
Tyron Smith earned eight Pro Bowl selections in 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys
A First-Team All-Pac-10 selection and the Morris Trophy winner at USC in 2010, Smith was taken by Dallas in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the ninth overall selection.
As mentioned above, since taking control of the team in 1989, Jerry Jones had never used a first-round pick on an offensive lineman until that night, and, to this day, the only offensive lineman taken higher by the Cowboys was John Niland, who went fifth overall all the way back in 1966.
Just 20 years of age when he began his NFL career, Smith started every game at right tackle in 2011, earning All-Rookie Team honors, before transitioning to left tackle in 2012. And over the next decade-plus, he was easily one of the most dominant players in the league at that position.
In the 11-season stretch from 2013 to 2023, the 6-foot-5, 320-pounder earned eight trips to the Pro Bowl, two First-Team All-Pro selections, and three Second-Team All-Pro nods. The only two years in which he didn't receive some sort of individual accolade during that span were 2020 and 2022, which were seasons that injuries limited him to just two and four games, respectively.
Smith's eight Pro Bowl selections are good for a tie for the seventh-most among all players in Cowboys history and good for third among all offensive linemen, with only Larry Allen (10) and Zack Martin (9) earning more.
After 13 seasons in Dallas, Smith closed out his career playing one season with the New York Jets in 2024 before signing a one-day contract to retire with the Cowboys in April 2025.
Other Dallas Cowboys jersey honorees
- No. 0: Well, there's literally only one option here
- No. 1: Quietly one of Dallas' better special teams weapons
- No. 2: He once stood alone in the record books
- No. 3: This player needed just one season to make his mark
- No. 4: This is a no-brainer
- No. 5: This player has the third-most points in Cowboys history
- No. 6: The winner here just edged out a Pro Bowl history maker
- No. 7: Fizzled fast after his big payday
- No. 8: Member of an elite Super Bowl club
- No. 9: Doesn't get the credit he deserves
- No. 10: Also played professional basketball
- No. 11: No, it's not Micah Parsons
- No. 12: Didn't begin his Hall of Fame career until age 27
- No. 13: Was a solid WR2 (until he wasn't)
- No. 14: Led the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl appearance
- No. 15: Won multiple titles in another sport
- No. 16: Helped a legend score his first NFL TD
- No. 17: The Cowboys' first true franchise QB
- No. 18: Still holds a team record after 30-plus years
- No. 19: Might surprise some people
- No. 20: The Cowboys' all-time interceptions leader
- No. 21: This player was always 'Prime Time' entertainment
- No. 22: The only NFL MVP in Cowboys history
- No. 23: Was a key role player for Tom Landry
- No. 24: It's not the one who won Super Bowl MVP
- No. 25: Holds a unique place in Cowboys history
- No. 26: Didn't play one down of college football
- No. 27: Held a Cowboys record for nearly 50 years
- No. 28: Holds an odd team record
- No. 29: Was allowed to walk after a historic season
- No. 30: Holds a sad NFL record as a head coach
- No. 31: Got a play banned from the NFL
- No. 32: Was also an actual cowboy
- No. 33: Holds an NFL record that can't be broken
- No. 34: Was drafted into the NBA (but not the NFL)
- No. 35: Has a son who's an NBA Hall of Famer
- No. 36: Was a strong special-teamer (when healthy)
- No. 37: Showed out in the Super Bowl (twice)
- No. 38: Had a solid career after going undrafted
- No. 39: Was on the wrong end of a famous play
- No. 40: Forced the NFL to change the Pro Bowl
- No. 41: Owns an impressive NFL playoff record
- No. 42: Went from undrafted to a defensive captain
- No. 43: The true anchor of the 1970s Dallas defense
- No. 44: Wasn't the typical NFL fullback
- No. 45: Lost his job to a future Super Bowl MVP
- No. 46: Was on the wrong side of Super Bowl history
- No. 47: Was an HBCU star before a 7-year NFL career
- No. 48: Was beloved despite not posting big numbers
- No. 49: Was a solid pass blocker and special-teamer
- No. 50: Made an iconic quote about America's Team
- No. 51: Had a father who broke Muhammad Ali's jaw
- No. 52: Owns a little-known franchise record
- No. 53: Was part of the famed 'Dirty Dozen' draft
- No. 54: Owns a special piece of Super Bowl history
- No. 55: Has a special connection to Jerry Jones
- No. 56: Got stuck in between the Cowboys' two dynasties
- No. 57: Gets little credit for Super Bowl heroics
- No. 58: Was drafted under fascinating circumstances
- No. 59: Was a Bill Parcells (and fan) favorite
- No. 60: Played his final six seasons after being shot in the chest
- No. 61: One of the best undrafted players in NFL history
- No. 62: Helped bring back a forgotten formation
- No. 63: Doesn't get his 'Doomsday Defense' due
- No. 64: Is a member of a highly exclusive club
- No. 65: Is a forgotten five-time Pro Bowler
- No. 66: Stepped up when it mattered most
- No. 67: Belongs to an exclusive O-line club
- No. 68: Allowed the team to trade an all-time great
- No. 69: Was the largest player in his draft class
- No. 70: Will soon join the second-best in Canton
- No. 71: Went to high school with Barack Obama
- No. 72: Had the most appropriate nickname ever
- No. 73: The strongest player in NFL history
- No. 74: Was the first member of the Ring of Honor
- No. 75: Was consistently robbed of accolades
- No. 76: Highest offensive line draftee in Cowboys history
This list will be updated daily until all 100 entries are complete, so please be sure to check back in with The Landry Hat for updates.
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