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
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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 reached a Super Bowl as a starting quarterback, he threw for over 21,000 career passing yards and was known for his leadership during a transitional era for the franchise. White also served as the team’s punter early in his career, showcasing rare dual-position value.
Best known for:
White was best known for being Roger Staubach’s successor and guiding the Cowboys to multiple deep playoff runs in the early 1980s while also contributing as a punter.
Lesser known fact:
Before becoming the Cowboys’ full-time quarterback, White led the World Football League (WFL) in punting average in 1975 with the Memphis Southmen, making him one of the few pro quarterbacks in modern history to be elite at a completely different position.
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