Randy White
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Randy White: The Manster of the Dallas Cowboys Defense
Originally drafted as a middle linebacker out of the University of Maryland, Randy White’s NFL career took a defining turn when Cowboys head coach Tom Landry moved him to defensive tackle. That decision transformed White into one of the most dominant defensive linemen of the 1980s and a cornerstone of the Dallas Cowboys defense for over a decade.
Nicknamed “The Manster,” White was selected by Dallas in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft after a legendary college career at Maryland. He captured the Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award, and was named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, signaling the arrival of a rare defensive talent. Once settled at defensive tackle, White combined power, speed, and relentless effort to overwhelm opposing offenses.
White spent his entire 14-year NFL career with the Cowboys, earning nine Pro Bowl selections—third-most in franchise history—and being named First-Team All-Pro eight times. He was also honored as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1980s Team, a testament to his sustained dominance throughout the decade. Officially credited with 52 sacks (with unofficial totals exceeding 110), White also amassed an incredible 1,104 tackles, highlighting his impact against both the run and the pass.
The peak of White’s career came during the Cowboys’ championship run in the 1977 season, when Dallas won Super Bowl XII. White delivered a historic performance, earning Co-MVP honors, the first defensive player ever to receive the award. In 1978, he recorded 16 sacks, which still ranks third in Cowboys single-season history.
Remarkably durable, White missed only one game over his entire career. His consistency, toughness, and leadership made him the unquestioned anchor of the Cowboys defense for more than a decade. In 1994, Randy White’s legacy was cemented with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, honoring one of the most feared and respected defensive linemen in NFL history.
Randy White
Position: Defensive Tackle
Nickname: “The Manster”
College: University of Maryland
NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys (1975–1988)
Pro Bowls: 9
All-Pro Selections: 8
Super Bowls: XII (Champion, Co-MVP)
Hall of Fame: 1994
One of the most dominant defensive linemen of the 1980s, Randy White anchored the Cowboys defense for 14 seasons and missed just one game in his entire career.
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I would love to see some old Vikings; Carl Eller, Alan Page, Gary Larsen, Jim Marshall, Chuck Foreman, Ed White, Matt Blair, Jeff Seimon etc.
Chuck Foreman
Alan Page
Carl Eller
But I agree, there could be more
Ron Yary, Ed White,
Yes – I need to add them. Unfortunately I don’t have any images of them in my collection at this time.