1979 Cowboys Police Football Cards

The 1979 Dallas Cowboys Police set is one of the earliest NFL police sets. (The Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks also had police sets in 1979.) The police cards are larger than standard trading cards, at about 4 by 2 1/2 inches. The backs of the Cowboys cards contain "Cowboys Tips," bits of advice for kids to help them stay out of trouble.

There are two short prints in the 15-card set. Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson was cut for disciplinary reasons during the 1979 season (maybe he should have read the Cowboys Tips!), and his card was replaced by D.D. Lewis.

Image Set #Card Title/Players Pro Team Position College Honors Notes Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards
1979 Cowboys Police Bob Breunig 1979 Cowboys Police Bob Breunig Dallas Cowboys linebacker Arizona State College Hall of Fame 2015
1979 Cowboys Police Pat Donovan 1979 Cowboys Police Pat Donovan Dallas Cowboys tackle Stanford mint
1979 Cowboys Police Tony Dorsett 1979 Cowboys Police Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys running back Pittsburgh College Hall of Fame 1994, Cowboys Ring of Honor 1994, Heisman Trophy 1976, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1994 Dorsett's son, Anthony Dorsett, played defensive back for eight years in the NFL.
1979 Cowboys Police Billy Joe DuPree 1979 Cowboys Police Billy Joe DuPree Dallas Cowboys tight end Michigan State nm
1979 Cowboys Police Cliff Harris 1979 Cowboys Police Cliff Harris Dallas Cowboys defensive back Ouachita Baptist Cowboys Ring of Honor 2004, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2020
1979 Cowboys Police Thomas Henderson 1979 Cowboys Police Thomas Henderson Dallas Cowboys linebacker Langston Short print

When Henderson was cut for disciplinary reasons during the 1979 season, this card was replaced by D.D. Lewis.
1979 Cowboys Police Tony Hill 1979 Cowboys Police Tony Hill Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Stanford
1979 Cowboys Police Tom Landry 1979 Cowboys Police Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys defensive back, coach Texas Cowboys Ring of Honor 1993, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1990
1979 Cowboys Police D.D. Lewis 1979 Cowboys Police D.D. Lewis Dallas Cowboys linebacker Mississippi State College Hall of Fame 2001 Short print

This card replaced Thomas Henderson's card when Henderson was cut for disciplinary reasons during the 1979 season.
1979 Cowboys Police Harvey Martin 1979 Cowboys Police Harvey Martin Dallas Cowboys defensive end Texas A and M - Commerce
1979 Cowboys Police Robert Newhouse 1979 Cowboys Police Robert Newhouse Dallas Cowboys running back Houston
1979 Cowboys Police Drew Pearson 1979 Cowboys Police Drew Pearson Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Tulsa Cowboys Ring of Honor 2011
1979 Cowboys Police Roger Staubach 1979 Cowboys Police Roger Staubach Dallas Cowboys quarterback New Mexico Military Institute, Navy College Hall of Fame 1981, Cowboys Ring of Honor 1983, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1985
1979 Cowboys Police Charlie Waters 1979 Cowboys Police Charlie Waters Dallas Cowboys defensive back Clemson
1979 Cowboys Police Randy White 1979 Cowboys Police Randy White Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maryland Cowboys Ring of Honor 1994, Outland Trophy 1974, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1994

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