There’s just a certain level of excellence that the No. 88 emblematizes in Cowboys folklore. The franchise’s all-time touchdown receving leader donned it as he torched opposing defenses for nearly a decade in the Silver and Blue. And before Dez Bryant, “The Playmaker” – Michael Irvin - gave it a swagger and flair of its own as he catapulted his way into an illustrious Hall of Fame career.
But in any given situation, there’s only one person who can hold the title of “pioneer.”
For the Cowboys, and their famed #88, that man is Drew Pearson, the team’s latest alum to be christened with immortality into football’s most private exclusive club: the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.