Don Perkins came to the Cowboys in similar fashion to his teammate and co-inductee, Don Meredith. Both men were signed to personal services contracts by Clint Murchison in the event that he was awarded a franchise in the National Football League. Once Dallas was awarded a franchise both men would go on to leave a lasting mark on the new organization even though they would both leave the game while they still had something left in the tank.
Perkins was an outstanding player for Dallas throughout his career. He primarily was used as a fullback in Tom Landry’s offense in spite of his diminutive size.