![]() ![]() Then he played on five different teams in three seasons.ĩth Round, 226th Overall: Ed Jones, DB, Rutgers – Ended up playing in Buffalo his rookie season. Played on three teams the next three years.ħth Round, 173th Overall: Mike Hegman, LB, Tennessee State – Played 12 years for the Cowboys, Super Bowl champion (1977)Ĩth Round, 200th Overall: Mitch Hoopes, P, Arizona – Played one season in Dallas, then was traded when quarterback/punter Danny White arrived. Here were the selections in that talented draft class:ġ Round, 2nd Overall: Randy White, DT, Maryland – Nine-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro first team selection, Super Bowl champion and co-MVP (1977), Hall of Famer (one of only three in this draft)ġ Round, 18th Overall: Thomas Henderson, LB, Langston – Memorable seven-year NFL career, Pro Bowl selection in 1978, Super Bowl champion (1977)Ģnd Round, 44th Overall: Burton Lawless, OG, Florida – Played six seasons in the NFL, named to league’s All-Rookie team (1975), Super Bowl champion (1977)ģrd Round, 70th Overall: Bob Breunig, LB, Arizona State – Had a nine-year career with the Cowboys, three-time Pro Bowl selection, Super Bowl champion (1977)Ĥth Round, 90th Overall: Pat Donovan, OT, Stanford – Never missed a game in nine seasons with the Cowboys, four-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champion (1977)Ĥth Round, 96th Overall: Randy Hughes, DB, Oklahoma – played six season in Dallas, injuries limited his career, Super Bowl champion (1977)ĥth Round, 113th Overall: Kyle Davis, C, Oklahoma – Was the center during the Hail Mary pass, played two seasons in Dallas, landed on injured reserved in 1976, traded the next season, bounced around the league until 1979.Ħth Round, 148th Overall: Roland Rolly Woolsey, DB, Boise State – played mostly special teams his rookie season, then selected by the Seattle Seahawks in 1976’s expansion draft. And it’s considered one of the best drafts in NFL history. ![]() Therefore, this draft class is known as The Dirty Dozen. And Dallas would use it to instantly retool their roster to get back to the Super Bowl later that season.Įleven of the below picks and one undrafted free agent would go on to make this team’s final roster. The upcoming draft would be a critical turnaround point for the Cowboys. Cowboys News: Brandin Cooks sends flattering message to CeeDee Lamb, Stephon Gilmore.3 free agent signings from NFC East rivals that left Cowboys fans laughing.NFL executives heaping praise on offseason is uncharted territory for Cowboys.Cowboys News: Dallas sets pre-draft visit with potential Dalton Schultz upgrade.3 ways Cowboys’ Dak Prescott can have a bounce-back season in 2023.The Dallas Cowboys finished that season with an 8-6 record and out of the playoffs for the first time in nine years. The 1975 NFL Draft took place a mere two weeks after Super Bowl IX.
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