Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts players: who played for both

Who played for both the Cowboys and Colts?

77 players were on both the Dallas Cowboys and the Indianapolis Colts rosters between 1960 and 2026, including Ray Donaldson, John Dutton, Preston Pearson and Johnathan Hankins. 34 of them were with the Cowboys first and 34 with the Colts first; 9 joined both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Dick Bielski is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cowboys first, then the Colts from 1962.
  • Tyler Goodson is the most recent: Colts first, then the Cowboys from 2026.
  • Ray Donaldson spent the most seasons across the two: 2 with the Cowboys and 13 with the Colts.
  • 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brian Baldinger.
  • Most common positions on this list: DB (14), DL (13), OL (9), RB (9).

How many can you name?

Name players who were on both the Cowboys and the Colts. The surname is enough. 0 / 77

All 77 players, most seasons first

Seasons on each roster (1960–2026). A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosCowboysColts
Ray DonaldsonOL1995–19961980–1992
John DuttonDL1979–19871974–1978
Preston PearsonRB1975–19801967–1969
Johnathan HankinsDL2022–20232017
Stephon GilmoreDB20232022
Andrew SendejoDB20102021
Brian BaldingerOL1982–1984, 1986–19871988–1991
Gary HogeboomQB1980–19851986–1988
Matt OvertonLS20222012–2016
Steve WalshQB1989–19901999
Steve WrightOL1981–19821983–1984
T.Y. HiltonWR20222012–2021
Carl DavisDL20232019
Jackie BurkettLB1968–19691961–1966
Malik HookerDB2021–20262017–2020
Xavier RhodesDB20222020–2021
Andy StynchulaDL19681966–1967
Martin GramaticaK20062004, 2006
Tom MyslinskiOL19991998
Willie BroughtonDL1989–19901985–1986
Caraun ReidDL20182017
Dale MemmelaarOL1962–19631966–1967
Eli AnkouDL20202020
Ernie SimsOLB2012–20132011
Jim ColvinDL1964–19661960–1963
Ken HamlinFS2007–20092010
Robert TurbinRB20152016–2018
Tony HillsT20142012
Ibraheim CampbellDB20182020–2021
J.J. WilcoxDB2013–20162018
Matt VanderbeekLB1993–19941990–1992
Neville GallimoreDL2020–20232025
Parris CampbellWR20252019–2022
Quentin CoryattLB19991992–1997
Teddy WilliamsDB20102012
Adam RedmondOL2018–20202016–2017
Antwaun WoodsDL2018–20202021
Chaz GreenOL2015–20172020
Christine MichaelRB20152017–2018
Clifton GeathersDE2010–20112012
Dextor ClinkscaleDB1980, 1982–19851986
Josh JonesDB20192021
Josh ThomasCB2015–20162015
Mike QuinnQB1998–19991998
Perry Lee DunnRB1964–19651969
Tarell BashamLB2021–20222017–2018
Tashard ChoiceRB2008–20112013
David ArkinG2011–20132014
Guy ReeseDL1962–19631964–1965
James ParrishOL1993–19941993
Jose CortezK20052005
Malik JeffersonLB20232021
Michael CoeCB20122007
Rolan MilliganDB20162018–2020
Sean McKeonTE2020–20232025
Tyler GoodsonRB20262023–2025
Ameer SpeedDB20262023
Buddy JohnsonLB2023–20252025
Derrick FrazierDB19961996
Dick BielskiTE1960–19611962–1963
J.W. LockettRB1961–19621963
Keith O'NeilOLB2003–20042005–2006
Kelvin JosephDB2021–20222024
Kurt VollersT2002–20042005
Tyvis PowellDB20192017
Bob BrotzkiOL19881986–1988
Chris GronkowskiFB20102011
Curtis JohnsonILB20092008
Devin StreetWR2014–20152016
Drake NevisDT20132011–2012
Isaiah LandDL20252023–2024
John WilliamsRB19851987
Kerry BradySPEC19871988
Trey WilliamsRB2015, 20172015–2016
Deon KingLB20162016
Henoc MuambaILB20162014
Ron'Dell CarterDL20202020

From the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0), refreshed 2026-10-06. A season counts when the player was on the roster: from 2002 on, at least one regular-season or playoff week as active, injured reserve or inactive (practice squad alone does not count); 1960–2001 use the season rosters.Colts seasons include the Baltimore Colts (1960–83).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Indianapolis Colts?

77 in the nflverse roster files from 1960 to 2026, including Ray Donaldson, John Dutton, Preston Pearson and Johnathan Hankins. Players whose time with one of the teams was practice squad only, or before 1960, are not counted.

Who was the first player on this list to play for both?

Dick Bielski: Dallas Cowboys first, then the Indianapolis Colts from 1962.

Who has played for both recently?

Malik Hooker, Neville Gallimore, Parris Campbell, Sean McKeon, Tyler Goodson and Ameer Speed and 2 more, with a season on one of the two rosters in 2025 or 2026.

Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?

Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the league keeps team history. Colts seasons include the Baltimore Colts (1960–83).

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