7 great facts about the Dallas Cowboys quarterback that you may not know

When it comes to high-profile jobs in the NFL, there are few more impressive than the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Over the years, some great players have played for the team in that position. Many have led the team deep into the playoffs, even to victory in the Super Bowl, although many others are not as famous. Here’s a look at seven interesting facts about Team USA’s quarterbacks.

– Eddie LeBaron and Danny White are tied for the most interceptions thrown in a season by a Dallas Cowboys quarterback. In 1960, the team’s first season in the league, LeBaron threw 25 interceptions. White tied that mark in 1980, his first year as a full-time starter after Roger Staubach retired.

– Danny White had fourteen 300-yard passing games as quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.

– The first touchdown pass thrown by NFL legend Roger Staubach was to wide receiver Lance Rentzel in a 24-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in 1969.

– In the third quarter of a 1966 victory over the Washington Redskins, Don Meredith threw a 95-yard touchdown pass to Bob Hayes. This remains the longest touchdown pass thrown by a quarterback playing for Dallas.

– The Cowboys’ record for most sacks in a year is 49. The quarterback who holds this record is Drew Bledsoe, and it happened in 2005.

– Surprisingly, Roger Staubach only had six 300-yard passing games during his career. The most came in 1979, his final season in the NFL.

– Three Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks have thrown for more than 150 touchdowns while with the team. Roger Staubach had 153 from 1969 to 1979, Danny White had 155 from 1976 to 1988, and Troy Aikman had 165 from 1989 to 2000.