Dexter Coakley: The Best Dallas Cowboy That Will Never Make the Hall of Fame

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Published: August 6, 2009

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... is always an unsung hero.

One person can carry the burden to be one of the greatest things to happen to an organization and never make it to Canton. These unsung heroes are the guys who put on the jerseys, make magic happen, take them off, and then nobody remembers.

I remember one of my favorites, a guy who impressed me on any given Sunday. This guy was known as a consistent play-maker and quickly became one of Dallas's best defensive players. He was a small linebacker from a nobody college and made the All-Rookie Team in his first NFL season.

Dexter Coakley. His speed and his athleticism were astounding. He quickly fit into a fast Dallas defense and became a play-maker from the start. He also had seven straight 100-tackle seasons. He actually set a franchise record for his consistent abilities.

Coakley made the Pro Bowl in 1991, 2001, and 2003. In his stint with the Cowboys he started 127 games. He missed only one game due to a mid-season knee...

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