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Drew Fabianich, a former Cowboys national scout that helped evaluate and draft Cowboys players that combined for 67 Pro Bowls during his 18 seasons with Dallas, has been hired as the new executive director of the Senior Bowl. 

Former Cowboys play-by-play broadcaster Bill Mercer died on Saturday, March 22, at the age of 99.

Michael Gallup is back in the NFL and is joining one of the Cowboys' biggest rivals. The wide receiver is out of retirement to sign with the Commanders. 

After an iconic 30-year run with Fox Sports, legendary Cowboys head coach-turned-broadcaster Jimmy Johnson is retiring from the network's NFL pregame show.

With two new hires across the league, there are now three former Cowboys players holding head coaching jobs. 

Former Cowboys Dennis Thurman and Darrin Smith were two of the newest members of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class announced on Wednesday. 

Former Cowboys safety Darren Woodson was named a finalist for the Hall of Fame for the third straight year on Saturday. 

Former Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Switzer, a fourth-round pick in 2017, has been named interim head coach of the University of Tulsa.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced its list of candidates down to 50 modern-era players, including Darren Woodson and Erik Williams. 

Two former Cowboys made the list of the Seniors category for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. 

The list of 60 Seniors candidates were announced for the 2025 Hall of Fame class, including five former Cowboys. 

The Ravens didn't play their first game until 1996 but the Cowboys still have had some significant players suit up for both teams. 

As the Cowboys prepare for the Saints on Sunday, they'll face a couple of familiar faces in two players drafted by the team in the last six years. 

Nearly 200 players were on the early list for the Hall of Fame Seniors list. Of that group, 14 players were former Cowboys, including Nate Newton, Harvey Martin and Don Meredith. 

One of the first great running backs in Cowboys history passed away this week at the age of 77. 

You won't see CeeDee Lamb on the field to begin training camp, not yet, as he and the Dallas Cowboys remain engaged in contract talks as the team gets going in Oxnard.

Monte Kiffin, who coached over 30 years in the NFL, including two seasons with the Cowboys, passed away at the age of 84 on Thursday. 

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He's back once again and perhaps this will be the year that Darren Woodson, the Cowboys, all-time leader in tackles, gets the elusive call for the Hall of Fame.

 Here are some of the latest news items that have come from some members of the Cowboys' alumni.

Former Cowboys kicker Brett Maher was set to face the Cowboys on Sunday but was released by the Rams after missing three kicks last Sunday. 

Here are some of the latest news items that have come from some members of the Cowboys' alumni.

Here are some of the latest news items that have come from some members of the Cowboys' alumni.

Former Cowboys players and coaches constantly garner headlines, which will be captured in the ongoing "Past & Present Blog." 

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Chuck Howley and Bob Lilly both joined the Cowboys in 1961 and were two of the mainstays of the Doomsday Defense.

Running back Don McIlhenny, who scored the first rushing touchdown in Cowboys history, passed away this week at the age of 88.

Here are some of the latest news items that have come from some members of the Cowboys' alumni.

In his 30 years with the Cowboys, Don Cochren actually opened the door for two of the team's veteran athletic trainers on the current staff.

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is making some changes this year, with hopes of adding more players, especially in the "Seniors" and "Coaches/Contributors" categories.