1975: Bob Lilly • 1976: Don Meredith • 1976: Don Perkins • 1977: Chuck Howley • 1981: Mel Renfro • 1983: Roger Staubach • 1989: Lee Roy Jordan • 1993: Tom Landry • 1994: Tony Dorsett • 1994: Randy White • 2001: Bob Hayes • 2003: Tex Schramm • 2004: Cliff Harris • 2004: Rayfield Wright • 2005: Troy Aikman • 2005: Emmitt Smith • 2005: Michael Irvin ------- This is the current Ring Of Honor! I would like to know who else fans think should be inducted to bring the ROH up to date!

Should be in:

 

Drew Pearson

Cornell Green

Darren Woodson

Ed Jones

Harvey Martin

Charlie Waters

Jay Novacek

Jimmy Johnson

 

Consider:

 

Daryl Johnston

Nate Newton

Mark Tuinei

Erik Williams

Mark Stepnoski

 

They were the core group that opened holes for the NFL’s all-time leading rusher.  Some formal recognition is deserved.

NO ONE DESERVES IT MORE THEN DARREN WOODSON.

Ween22:

Should be in:

 

Drew Pearson

Cornell Green

Darren Woodson

Ed Jones

Harvey Martin

Charlie Waters

Jay Novacek

Jimmy Johnson

 

Consider:

 

Daryl Johnston

Nate Newton

Mark Tuinei

Erik Williams

Mark Stepnoski

 

They were the core group that opened holes for the NFL’s all-time leading rusher.  Some formal recognition is deserved.

Have to disagree on Jimmy Johnson, while he did very well while he was here from 1989-1994, he was not here long and did not contribute for the length of time that most of the guys in the Ring did.

I can only give you a mild argument on that Wolv.  Of all the times this question was posed I never had Johnson on my list for the main reason you cite...he just wasn't here long enough.  But I have been thinking about that and he was arguably the most integral piece of our 90's dynasty...from the war room to the locker room to the field.  Two SB titles (and the third was a result of his tenure here) after taking over a completely decimated team and restoring it to greatness, made me think otherwise. 

Ween22:

Should be in:

 

Drew Pearson

Cornell Green

Darren Woodson

Ed Jones

Harvey Martin

Charlie Waters

Jay Novacek

Jimmy Johnson

 

Consider:

 

Daryl Johnston

Nate Newton

Mark Tuinei

Erik Williams

Mark Stepnoski

 

They were the core group that opened holes for the NFL’s all-time leading rusher.  Some formal recognition is deserved.

Very good list, but I don't personally agree with Stepnoski because he left via free agency in the prime of his career and at the height of the Cowboys' run as a dynasty.  Others in the Ring of Honor who played for other teams came to Dallas very early in their careers (Howley) or left near the end of their careers (Dorsett, Emmitt).

Not many others come to mind.  Tony Hill is one who is underrated and very often overlooked, given that he was a three-time Pro Bowler and led the team in receiving eight straight years.  It will never happen, of course, but I also wish that Danny White could be remembered in a better light.  He was basically in the same position as Steve Young and accomplished everything that Young did, except for that one Super Bowl title.

Larry Allen will eventually make it when he is eligible, of course, which adds to the linemen.  

From what I heard, Danny White was one of the most versatile players we ever had and also had the bad luck of joining us when all our other weapons on offense were past their prime.  He still did pretty well in my opinion and DOES deserve to be in the ROH.

Wolverine:

Ween22:

Should be in:

 

Drew Pearson

Cornell Green

Darren Woodson

Ed Jones

Harvey Martin

Charlie Waters

Jay Novacek

Jimmy Johnson

 

Consider:

 

Daryl Johnston

Nate Newton

Mark Tuinei

Erik Williams

Mark Stepnoski

 

They were the core group that opened holes for the NFL’s all-time leading rusher.  Some formal recognition is deserved.

Have to disagree on Jimmy Johnson, while he did very well while he was here from 1989-1994, he was not here long and did not contribute for the length of time that most of the guys in the Ring did.

I think Jimmy should be considered just for what he did in 5 years. He completely dismantled a last place team and rebuilt a championship team and won 2 Lombardy trophys in 5 years. Tell me what other coach could have done that. Especially one that came up from the college ranks. You can't and while his time was short compared to the other players mentioned, I would consider Jimmy as a Hall of Fame coach as well. Forget his time with the Dolphins. No talent there or less talent I should say. He brought the talent to the Cowboys. Didn't Earl Campbell make the Hall of Fame. And how many years did he play. 5 or 6. I may be wrong about Earl Campbell, somebody correct me.I know we are talking about the Ring of Honor and not the HOF. but I think Jimmy Johnson should be considered.

HOF would definitely be somewhere Jimmy should be considered if he had been successful in Miami as well.  I guess we'll never know how well he would've done if he hadn't pulled off the Walker trade that brought us so many excellent players.

Just one other name for the sake of discussion: Gil Brandt.  He revolutionized the scouting process, and his work as a personnel man allowed the Cowboys to remain so competitive that we had a 20-year run of winning seasons.

[We needn't mention that his former wife left him to marry a certain owner named Murchison...]

Ween22:

Should be in:

 

Drew Pearson

Cornell Green

Darren Woodson

Ed Jones

Harvey Martin

Charlie Waters

Jay Novacek

Jimmy Johnson

 

Consider:

 

Daryl Johnston

Nate Newton

Mark Tuinei

Erik Williams

Mark Stepnoski

 

They were the core group that opened holes for the NFL’s all-time leading rusher.  Some formal recognition is deserved.

The Moose I think deserves to be in the top list should be in and Jimmy I dont know he did build the team that won 3 SuperBowls but I like others dont know that he was here long enough to be in the ROH, I also think Tony"Thrill Hill" should be in the top group of should be in catagory!

Kickholder12:

Just one other name for the sake of discussion: Gil Brandt.  He revolutionized the scouting process, and his work as a personnel man allowed the Cowboys to remain so competitive that we had a 20-year run of winning seasons.

[We needn't mention that his former wife left him to marry a certain owner named Murchison...]

Gil probably deserves more credit than he gets! He probably would get more votes to get in the ROH than Jimmy would, another thing about Jimmy as great as he was he quit the Cowboys they did not quit him!

Longhorn_9:

Ween22:

Should be in:

 

Drew Pearson

Cornell Green

Darren Woodson

Ed Jones

Harvey Martin

Charlie Waters

Jay Novacek

Jimmy Johnson

 

Consider:

 

Daryl Johnston

Nate Newton

Mark Tuinei

Erik Williams

Mark Stepnoski

 

They were the core group that opened holes for the NFL’s all-time leading rusher.  Some formal recognition is deserved.

The Moose I think deserves to be in the top list should be in and Jimmy I dont know he did build the team that won 3 SuperBowls but I like others dont know that he was here long enough to be in the ROH, I also think Tony"Thrill Hill" should be in the top group of should be in catagory!

I agree Tony Hill deserves consideration BigDog.  He played 10 solid years for the Cowboys and made the pro bowl a few times.  The Moose also could be moved up, no argument from me at all on that one either. 

Regarding Johnson, I made my comments eariler why I thought he deserved to be in, but I will add one more...look at the state of the franchise when arrived, then look at it after he left (and after the players he brought in left)...we have been searching for his air-apparent ever since.  I stand by my desire to see him in enshrined in the Ring.

Longhorn_9:

Kickholder12:

Just one other name for the sake of discussion: Gil Brandt.  He revolutionized the scouting process, and his work as a personnel man allowed the Cowboys to remain so competitive that we had a 20-year run of winning seasons.

[We needn't mention that his former wife left him to marry a certain owner named Murchison...]

Gil probably deserves more credit than he gets! He probably would get more votes to get in the ROH than Jimmy would, another thing about Jimmy as great as he was he quit the Cowboys they did not quit him!

I wholeheartedly agree on Gil Brandt.  Great call Kickholder. I should have placed him to that list.  He was as innovative as any peronnel man in the business and was certainly a part of the legacy we have so enjoyed. 

Jimmy and Jerry could not co-exist at the time, that was obvious.  I really think he was "forced out" as much as he "quit".  For that I forgive him.  Please don't take this as a comparison to Landry because there is so much more to Landry's legacy than Jimmy's, that is absolutely not arguable; but he did win two SB titles, the same as Landry.  He deserves to be in.

Landry had 20 winning seasons though, Jimmy had 3.  To compare the two is really not fair.