65. Darren Woodson
Darren Woodson arrived in Dallas as one of the Draft Picks acquired in the Herschel Walker trade, and the 2nd Rounder from Arizona State wasted little time establishing himself as a force in the Cowboys Secondary, even though he was a Linebacker in college. A member of the All-Rookie Team, Woodson aided Dallas to a win in Super Bowl XXVII and subsequently Super Bowl XXVIII and in the season after he would begin a three-year streak of First Team All-Pros and five year run of Pro Bowls. This period would also see Woodson win his third Super Bowl (XXX).
55. Mark Gastineau
Although Quarterback sacks have always happened in football, the NFL didn't officially track them until 1982. The first labeled “sackmaster” of American football would have to be the flamboyant and somewhat controversial Mark Gastineau, who terrorized Quarterbacks; and not because he had sex with Brigitte Nielsen.
Mark Gastineau seemed built to terrorize gunslingers. It was what he was best at, and it could be assured that if the Jets were on the schedule, the opposing QB would have a sleepless night before the game. Gastineau twice led the league in the new official statistic and set a season record that Michael Strahan wouldn't break until 2001. As the sack became in vogue, Gastineau became synonymous with it, especially as he developed his “sack dance”.
For a four-year period, it was hard to argue that Mark Gastineau was not among the top three pass rushers in the NFL. Some have accused him of being too one-dimensional, and while he did rub some people the wrong way, he faces a long climb if he ever wants to see himself in Canton, though Joe Klecko's induction does help.
Should Mark Gastineau be in the Hall of Fame?
53. Byron Scott
