Here is a recap of the leaders of the polls for Greatest Players by Their Jersey Numbers thus far.
Number
Name
Pos.
College
Years
1
Mat McBriar (62%)
P
Hawaii
2004-present
2
Lin Elliott (64%)
K
Texas Tech
1992-1993
3
Billy Cundiff (30%)
K
Drake
2002-2005
4
Mike Saxon (75%)
P
San Diego St.
1985-1992
5
Clint Stoerner (81%)
QB
Arkansas
2000-2002
6
Nick Folk (93%)
K
Arizona
2007-present
7
Steve Beuerlein (70%)
QB
Notre Dame
1991-1992
8
Troy Aikman (91%)
QB
UCLA
1989-2000
9
Tony Romo (98%)
QB
Eastern Ill.
2003-present
10
Ron Widby (76%)
P
Tennessee
1968-1971
11
Danny White (96%)
QB/P
Arizona State
1976-1988
12
Roger Staubach (96%)
QB
Navy
1969-1979
13
Jerry Rhome (86%)
QB
Tulsa
1965-1968
14
Craig Morton (75%)
QB
California
1965-1974
15
Tony Fritsch (78%)
K
Vienna, [...]
Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series
Jersey #30
Ten players have worn #30, including five defensive backs, three running backs, a kicker, and one linebacker/fullback.
Mike Dowdle, RB/LB, Texas, 1960-62
Statistics: Dowdle recorded two interceptions with the Cowboys as a linebacker.
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He lasted three seasons with the Cowboys.
Intangibles:Dowdle was drafted by San Francisco but released before [...]
Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series
Jersey #29
Ten players have worn #29, including six defensive backs, three running backs, and a kick returner.
Chris Akins, S, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 1999-00
Statistics: Akins had minimal statistics during his time in Dallas.
Accolades: None.
Longevity: Akins played in parts of two seasons with Dallas.
Intangibles: He was mostly a special teams player [...]