We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.

Today – number 30.

Danny White

Born: February 9, 1952. Mesa, Arizona Position: Quarterback Dallas Cowboys: 1976-1988 Awards: Super Bowl champion- XII All-Pro- 1982 Pro Bowl– 1982

Danny White played quarterback and punter for the Dallas Cowboys from 1976 to 1988, succeeding Roger Staubach as the team’s starting quarterback in 1980. A versatile and underrated player, White led the Cowboys to three consecutive NFC Championship Games and compiled a strong regular-season record as a starter.

Though he never re

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