Players who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions
36 players
36 players have played for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions. Eddie Murray spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Dallas Cowboys and 12 with the Detroit Lions. On a roster now: James Houston, Amani Oruwariye, and Tyrus Wheat. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | DAL | DET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murray | PK | 1993–1999 · 2 seasons | 1980–1991 · 12 seasons |
| John Jett | P | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons | 1997–2003 · 7 seasons |
| Roy Williams | WR | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons | 2004–2008 · 5 seasons |
| Justin Durant | LB | 2013–2017 · 4 seasons | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Ernie Sims | LB | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2006–2009 · 4 seasons |
| Bobby Carpenter | LB | 2006–2009 · 4 seasons | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Aveion Cason | RB | 2003 · 1 season | 2001–2008 · 5 seasons |
| Dan Campbell | TE | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Brock Marion | FS | 1993–1997 · 5 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Bryant Westbrook | DB | 2002 · 1 season | 1997–2001 · 5 seasons |
| Rodney Peete | QB | 1994 · 1 season | 1989–1993 · 5 seasons |
| James Houston | LB | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons |
| Amani Oruwariye | CB | 2024 · 1 season | 2019–2022 · 4 seasons |
| Kevin Ogletree | WR | 2009–2012 · 4 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Jon Kitna | QB | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Anthony Henry | CB | 2005–2008 · 4 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Reggie Swinton | WR | 2001–2003 · 3 seasons | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Robert Bailey | DB | 1995 · 1 season | 1997–2001 · 4 seasons |
| Ryan McNeil | DB | 2000 · 1 season | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons |
| Tyrus Wheat | LB | 2023–2026 · 3 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Kyle Kosier | OG | 2007–2010 · 3 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Kerry Hyder Jr. | DE | 2019 · 1 season | 2016–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Caraun Reid | DT | 2018 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Landon Cohen | DE | 2013 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Alonzo Spellman | DE | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Broderick Thomas | LB | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Curvin Richards | RB | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Jake McQuaide | LS | 2021 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Everson Griffen | DE | 2020 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Matt Cassel | QB | 2015 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Josh Thomas | CB | 2015 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Micheal Spurlock | WR | 2013 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Shaun Chapas | RB | 2011 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| Marvin White | S | 2009 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Darian Barnes | RB | 2004 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Drew Henson | QB | 2004 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.