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 35.
Tony Hill
Born: June 23, 1956. San Diego, California
Position: Wide receiver
Dallas Cowboys: 1977-1986
Awards: Super Bowl champion- XII
Pro Bowl- 1978, 1979, 1985
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Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty ImagesTony Hill
played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys from 1977 to 1986, after being selected in the third round out of Stanford. Known for his deep-threat ability and smooth route running, Hill became a key target in the Cowboys’ passing attack during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and led the team in receiving yards for nine straight seasons. Hill played in Super Bowl XII and XIII, winning the championship as a rookie. He ranks among the franchise’s all-time leaders in receiving yards and touchdowns.
#Cowboys Roger Staubach to Tony Hill Touchdown pic.twitter.com/QNsONQfxH2
— Law Nation Sports (@LawsNation) May 16, 2023
Best known for:
Hill was best known for being Roger Staubach’s primary deep-threat receiver, stretching defenses with his speed and contributing to one of the most potent offenses of the late ’70s and early ’80s.
#Cowboys franchise leading receivers
— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) May 20, 2025
1. Jason Witten - 12,977
2. Michael Irvin - 11,904
3. Tony Hill - 7,988
4. Drew Pearson - 7,822
5. Dez Bryant - 7,459
6. Bob Hayes - 7,295
7. CeeDee Lamb - 6,339
If Lamb has at least 1,500 yards, he’ll move to 4th in team history (@pfref) pic.twitter.com/HXJorZWCXz
Lesser known fact:
Hill and Drew Pearson became the first Cowboy tandem to each post 1,000 yards receiving in the same season.
✭ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF ✭
— Mike Poland (@kenfigkowboy) July 31, 2025
With 100 days to go until the #Cowboys kickoff the season against the #Eagles, we are counting down with a @BloggingTheBoys Top-100 consensus ranking.
We asked staffers to give in their top-100, here is:
DAY 35
Tony Hill#DallasCowboys… pic.twitter.com/wi2SneutIW
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