Dallas Cowboys Quarterbacks Of The Past

Dallas Cowboys first starting quarterback was Edward LeBaron. He was joined by Don Meredith and Don Heinrich the same year.

In the history of the National Football League, LeBaron was one of the shortest QB, with a height of 5 feet 7 inches.

He played college football at the College of the Pacific and was vice president of the Atlanta Falcons.

Washington Redskins had selected Edward in the 1950 NFL draft, in the tenth round (123rd overall), but he had to go to training camp for military service during Korean War.

In 1952, the footballer returned to the NFL after a two-year commitment to the US Marine Corps as a lieutenant and starting lineup after the fourth game, and at the end of the season, he received All-Rookie honors.

In 1960 Washington Redskins changed LeBaron with one of the players of the Cowboys. He then started to play as QB for the team.

Edward also scored the first-ever touchdown in the Cowboys' first exhibition game on August 6 against the San Francisco 49ers in Seattle.

The quarterback retired at the end of 1963. He played 12 seasons, throwing for 13,399 yards with 104 touchdowns and being selected for the Pro Bowl four times.

Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks since 1960 are Eddie LeBaron, Don Heinrich, and 30 more. In 2022 the QB are Dak Prescott and Cooper Rush.

The Dallas QB who has played for 10 seasons are Roger Staubach and Truo Aikman. Similarly. The first player Don has played for 9 seasons.

For a single season, Din Heinrich, John Roach, Clint Longley, Glenn Carano, Garrett Gilbert, and Andy Dalton were part of the Cowboys.

The following list shows the oldest QB for the first 10 seasons of the Cowboys :

1. 1960 - Eddie LeBaron, Don Meredith, Don Heinrich
2. 1961 - Eddie LeBaron, Don Meredith
3. 1962 - Don Meredith, Eddie LeBaron
4. 1963 - Don Meredith, Eddie LeBaron
5. 1964 - Don Meredith, John Roach
6. 1965 - Don Meredith, Jerry Rhome, Craig Morton
7. 1966 - Don Meredith, Jerry Rhome
8. 1967 - Don Meredith, Craig Morton
9. 1968 - Don Meredith, Craig Morton
10. 1969 - Craig Morton, Roger Staubach

The following list of recent QB for the Cowboys :

1. 2018 - Dak Prescott
2. 2019 - Dak Prescott
3. 2020 - Andy Dalton, Dak Prescott, Ben DiNucci, Garrett Gilbert
4. 2021 - Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush
5. 2022 - Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush

Dallas cowboys super bowl winning quarterbacks are Troy Aikman, Roger Staubach, Danny White, and 3 more. Craig Morton was the 1st winner QB from Dallas.

There are a total of 6 players who have won the Super Bowl. They are listed below with their winning year.

• 1971- Craig Mortan
• 1972 - Roger Staubach
• 1076 - Roger Staubach
• 1978 - Roger Staubach
• 1979 - Danny White
• 1979 - Roger Staubach
• 1993 - Steve Beuerlein
• 1993 - Troy Aikman
• 1994 - Bernie Kosar
• 1994 - Troy Aikman
• 1996 - Troy Aikman

Troy Aikman

Aikman played for the Cowboys for 12 seasons in the National Football League. The footballer ran 273 yards and made 4 touchdowns on 31st January 1993 in 30 attempts.

He played with Buffalo Bills and got an average of 9.1. While on 30 January 1994, Troy got 207 rushing yards which decreased compared to his previous year. He had an average of 7.7 in 27 carries.

On January 28, 1996, he played with Pittsburgh Steelers, ran 209 yards, and created a touchdown in 23 attempts. He secured more yards compared to 1994 and fewer yards than in 1993.

Roger Staubach

On 16 January 1972, Roger played with the Dolphins. He had 119 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns in 19 attempts.

While in 1976, he rushed 204 yards and two touchdowns, which increased compared to his previous year. On 15 January 1978, Rogar played with Denver Broncos, and his rushing yards was 183 in 25 attempts.

In 1979, his total rushing yards of Rogar was 228 while playing with Pittsburgh Steelers, and this is the most rushing yards that Roger has ever got compared to his other season.

Craig Morton

Morton played with Baltimore Colts on 17th January 1971. He had a total rushing yard of 127 and made a touchdown in 26 attempts.

The percentage of completed passes of Crag is 46.2 and averages 4.9. He secured fewer yards in comparison to Troy.

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterbacks are Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. The two QB are only on the Hall of Fame from Dallas.

Troy Aikman

Tory Aikman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2006. He joined Dallas in its 12th season.

He received awards such as the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, 1 Super Bowl MVP, and 3 championships.

Roger Staubach

Staubach has won the NFL for 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He also won the 1963 Heisman Trophy.

He joined Dallas in 1969 and played with the club during all 11 seasons. He led the team to the Super Bowl five times, four as the starting quarterback.

Dallas 3rd String quarterback 2023 is Will Grier while Cooper Rush is the backup QB for the Cowboys.

As a junior, Grier set a national record for a single game with 837 yards and 10 touchdowns against Harrells Christian in the playoffs in 2012.

As a senior, Will gained 4989 passing yards and made 77 touchdowns. Later he was named Parade All-American Player of the Year and Mr. Football USA.

Grier played college football at West Virginia and Florida, and Carolina Panthers drafted him in the third round in the 2019 NFL Draft. Dallas signed Grier in 2021, and the Cowboys waived him after a year.

The footballer ended his career with 7354 passing yards and 71 touchdowns at West Virginia.