Best Dallas Cowboys player to wear jersey No. 1: Rafael Septien

It's the final countdown! Yes, Dallas Cowboys fans are just one more day away from watching their team open the regular season against the Cleveland Browns. It has been a long journey since last season's disappointing end. However, now is the time for happy thoughts.

With that, we finish up our countdown of the best players to wear their respective number for the franchise. So, without further ado, let's look back on the best player to wear the number 1 in Dallas.

Rafael Septien - K

OJ Anderson NFL Debut
45 Years Ago Today@OJAnderson24 made his NFL debut with this 76 yard TD run against the Dallas Cowboys.

Anderson rushed for 193 yards, but Rafael Septien's late FG gave Dallas a 22-21 victory. #BigRed1970s pic.twitter.com/Pzil9Xu63y
— St. Louis Football Cardinals (@BigRed_STL) September 2, 2024

What does it take to be number one? For former Cowboys kicker Rafael Septien, it means being the man with the boot. Septien played for nine seasons with the franchise, appearing in 137 games. The highlight of Septien's career would have to be the 1981 season. The former Cowboys kicker earned his lone Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selections in that season. Septien finished his career with the Cowboys with a 71.7% field goal average.

MORE: Best Dallas Cowboys player to wear jersey No. 2: Jourdan Lewis

There it is, the final player on the countdown of the best players to wear their respective number for the franchise. Now, finish all your weekend chores today; you've got football to watch tomorrow.

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