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 running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today - number 88.
Bill Bates
Born: June 6, 1961. Knoxville, Tennessee
Position: Safety
Dallas Cowboys: 1983-1997
Awards: Super Bowl champion- XXVII, XXVIII, XXX
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Bill Bates played for the Dallas Cowboys for an extraordinarily length of time - 1983 to 1997 - and became one of the most beloved and respected players in franchise history.