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Unlike many NFL teams, the Cowboys do not retire jersey numbers of past standouts as a matter of policy.

Instead, the team has a " Ring of Honor ", which is on permanent display encircling the field.

Originally at Texas Stadium, the ring is now on display at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

The first inductee was Bob Lilly in 1975 and by 2005, the ring contained 17 names, all former Dallas players except for one head coach and one general manager / president.

Although the team does not officially retire jersey numbers, some are kept " unofficially inactive ", so it is uncommon to find any current players wearing the number of one of the " Ring of Honor " inductees.

For instance, the jersey numbers of inductees Aikman ( 8 ), Staubach ( 12 ), Hayes and Smith ( 22 ), Irvin ( 88 ), and Lilly ( 74 ) were not worn during the 2008 season.

For the 2010 season, number 88 was issued to rookie Dez Bryant.