5 Dallas Cowboys who deserved a Super Bowl ring but never got one
By Randy Gurzi
The Dallas Cowboys are known for their five Super Bowl rings, but not all their star players were able to get one
Throughout their long history, the Dallas Cowboys have won five Super Bowl trophies and were nicknamed America’s Team for the way they captured the attention of everyone during their heyday. Some of the biggest stars in NFL history have worn the star on their helmet, and the majority of them won a ring with the Cowboys.
However, there have been plenty of big-name players who came through Dallas and gave it their all, only to finish their respective careers without winning a ring. And while they haven’t been in the Super Bowl since the mid-1990s, the list of players who didn’t get a ring isn’t only restricted to current players.
Instead, we see players from every era without a title that were well known as members of the Cowboys. With all that being said, we jump into the top-5 Dallas players to never win it all — although we do have to start with some honorable mentions that just missed the cut.
Notable omission: Dez Bryant, Wide Receiver
Say what you want about Dez Bryant, he could simply ball. The Cowboys’ first-round pick in 2010 was polarizing for sure, but during his prime, he was absolutely unstoppable. In all three seasons from 2012 through 2014, he had at least 88 receptions with more than 1,200 yards and double-digit touchdowns.
His connection with Tony Romo was as good as any receiver had with any quarterback and he finished his career in Big D with 531 receptions for 7,459 yards and 73 touchdowns. Bryant has missed the past two NFL seasons but still hopes to play in 2020 meaning there’s a chance he could still get a ring, but the door might be closed for him, which is a shame.
Notable omission: Don Perkins, Fullback
A member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor, Don Perkins was the 1961 Rookie of the Year and made six Pro Bowls as well as 3 All-Pro teams. He was with Dallas until 1968 and while he had the talent to carry an offense, he never was able to get a Super Bowl Ring.
Perkins is currently third all-time in Cowboys rushing yardage with 6,217. He’ll eventually get passed by Ezekiel Elliott, which should happen this season as Zeke has 5,405 already, but that still makes him one of the most productive backs in Dallas history.