Countdown to the season opener: Day 91 Larry Brown

We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 91) with some Cowboys history

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 asked some of our writers to rank their top-100 players in Cowboys history using no particular criteria, and put the results together into one list. The further away you get from the top 20 or so, the more varied the opinions. Sometimes it is about more than just stats. Things like fame level, length of career in Dallas, the era they played in – all can affect where an individual might rank them. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.

Today – number 91.

Larry Brown

Born: November 30, 1969. Miami, Florida
Position: Cornerback
Dallas Cowboys: 1991–1995
Awards: Super Bowl champion- XXVII, XXVIII, XXX
Super Bowl MVP- XXX

Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Larry Brown Jr. played cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys and was a little bit of an unsung hero for the team. He played during the golden era for Dallas from 1991 to 1995 and again briefly in 1998.

Brown was drafted in the 12th round out of TCU and was a longshot to make the roster at the time, but quickly proved himself with solid coverage skills and a knack for big plays. He became a full-time starter by his second season and was a key member of the Cowboys’ dynasty in the 1990s. Brown helped Dallas win three Super Bowls and etched his name in franchise history with a legendary performance in Super Bowl XXX, where he intercepted two passes to ensure Pittsburgh would not get back into the game. Thanks to his fantastic ball skills he was named Super Bowl MVP.

Best known for:
Brown was best known for being the MVP of Super Bowl XXX, becoming the first and only cornerback ever to win the award after recording two crucial interceptions that helped seal the Cowboys’ third championship of the 1990s.

Lesser known fact:
Brown is one of the few Super Bowl MVPs to have never made a Pro Bowl in his career. He’s also one out of three Cowboys players to have won the Super Bowl MVP award and not be in the Hall of Fame. This shows how his most iconic performance came at the biggest possible moment.