Dirty Dozen (American football)

For the film, see The Dirty Dozen.

The Dirty Dozen is the nickname referring to the rookies drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1975. These players were sometimes credited with helping the Cowboys advance to Super Bowl X and was a key foundation of the team's success during the latter half of the 1970s going into the early 1980s. Also, many of these players would have replaced many of the Cowboys' aging starters of the 1960s by 1979.

Rookies drafted that year

• Bob Breunig, MLB who succeeded Lee Roy Jordan at the position following Jordan's retirement in 1976.
• Pat Donovan, tackle who succeeded Ralph Neely at the left tackle position following Neely's retirement after Super Bowl XII. Started Super Bowl XII at right tackle in place of future Hall of Famer Rayfield Wright. Formed what was known as the "Irish Triumverate" with Guard Tom Rafferty and center John Fitzgerald.
• Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, an outside linebacker who replaced Dave Edwards after Super Bowl X
• Mitch Hoopes, a punter
• Percy Howard, a wide receiver best known for his only catch ever being in Super Bowl X
• Randy Hughes, a safety
• Scott Laidlaw, a running back
• Burton Lawless, an offensive guard
• Herbert Scott, another guard (replaced Blaine Nye after Nye's retirement in 1976)
• Randy White, a Hall of Fame defensive tackle (originally middle linebacker)
• Mike Hegman, an outside linebacker (he didn't play much in regular season but did see duty in Super Bowl X)
• Roland Woolsey, a defensive back