(Editor's Note: To celebrate the 100thAnniversary of the NFL, each team has one week throughout the season to focus on not only the league's history but its own tradition as well. Today, we honor 100 years by looking at nearly a hundred of the best jersey numbers in franchise history.)
Since we're counting to 100 a lot these days, let's look at the best jersey numbers in Dallas Cowboys history.
Obviously, there are some slam dunk choices. We know Roger Staubach is the best 12 and Bob Lilly was the only No. 74 and always will be. There's no debate on Troy Aikman as the best No. 8 and even though there's another Ring of Honor member to wear it, No. 22 is of course going to Emmitt Smith.
Ok, those were easy. What about No. 21? What about No. 70? And of course, No. 88 is always a tough call.
We do have two ties on this list, mainly because of current players that might not be the best to wear it now, but are projecting to be there when their careers are done.
You'll see some surprises on this list, and maybe some guys you've never heard of. You'll see some Ring of Honor and even some Hall of Fame players who didn't make it.
Again, this the best Cowboys to wear each jersey number in franchise history.
In honor of the NFL's 100th Anniversary, we've counted to 99 – ranking the best players in Cowboys history to wear each jersey number. Some are pretty calls, but what about No. 21 and 88? See if we got it right!
1 - Mat McBriar
2 - Lin Elliott
3 - Eddie Murray
4 - Dak Prescott
5 - Dan Bailey
6 - Chris Jones
7 - Steve Beuerlein
8 - Troy Aikman
9 - Tony Romo
10 - Ron Widby
11 - Danny White
12 - Roger Staubach
13 - Michael Gallup
14 - Craig Morton
15 - Tony Fritsch
16 - Vinny Testaverde
17 - Don Meredith
18 - Chris Boniol
19 - Miles Austin
20 - Mel Renfro
21 - Deion Sanders / Ezekiel Elliott
22 - Emmitt Smith
23 - Robert Williams
24 - Everson Walls
25 - Xavier Woods
26 - Michael Downs
27 - Mike Gaechter
28 - Darren Woodson
29 - DeMarco Murray
30 - Dan Reeves
31 - Roy Williams
32 - Dennis Thurman
33 - Tony Dorsett
34 - Herschel Walker
35 - Calvin Hill
36 - Vince Albritton
37 - James Washington
38 - Jeff Heath
39 - Brandon Carr
40 - Bill Bates
41- Charlie Waters
42 - Barry Church
43 - Cliff Harris
44 - Robert Newhouse
45 - Manny Hendrix
46 - Mark Washington
47 - Ryan McNeil
48 - Daryl Johnston
49 - Jamize Olawale
50 - Sean Lee
51 - Ken Norton Jr.
52 - Dexter Coakley
53 - Mark Stepnoski
54 - Randy White
55 - Lee Roy Jordan
56 - Thomas Henderson
57 - Kevin Burnett
58 - Dixon Edwards
59 - Dat Nguyen
60 - Derek Kennard
61 - Nate Newton
62 - John Fitzgerald
63 - Larry Cole
64 - Tom Rafferty
65 - Andre Gurode
66 - George Andrie
67 - Pat Donovan
68 - Herb Scott
69 - Henry Melton
70 - Rayfield Wright / Zack Martin
71 - Mark Tuinei
72 - Ed "Too Tall" Jones
73 - Larry Allen
74 - Bob Lilly
75 - Jethro Pugh
76 - Flozell Adams
77 - Tyron Smith
78 - Leon Lett
79 - Harvey Martin
80 - Tony Hill
81 - Terrell Owens
82 - Jason Witten
83 - Terry Glenn
84 - Jay Novacek
85 - Kevin Williams
86 - Butch Johnson
87 - Jay Saldi
88 - Michael Irvin
89 - Billy Joe DuPree
90 - DeMarcus Lawrence
91 - LP Ladouceur
92 - Tony Tolbert
93 - Anthony Spencer
94 - DeMarcus Ware
95 - Chad Hennings
96 - Marcus Spears
97 - La'Roi Glover
98 - Greg Ellis
99 - Chris Canty
