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We admit it: Our motives in watching women's sports are dubious at best. It's not that we aren't impressed by their skills or can't respect their athletic prowess; we're just so focused on how damn good they look in their uniforms that it's hard to concentrate on what they're actually doing on the field.
Which is why we have the deepest appreciation for cheerleaders. The girls on the gridiron not only work up a serious sweat, but look painfully sexy while doing so. And, best of all? Cheerleading precedes a sport we actually enjoy in its own right: football!
We're not the only ones aware of this phenomena. CMT (Country Music Television) has been fueling our obsession since 2006 with their reality series Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team. The show follows dozens of gorgeous women as they audition for the NFL franchise's beloved squad; eager to join the sexy ranks of cheerleaders past, the contestants will stop at nothing to secure their spot.
With Making The Team launching into its sixth season tonight at 10pm EST, we thought we'd take a long stare back at the most alluring Dallas pom-pom girls to ever hit the field, the ladies who've had men panting on the sidelines and squinting from their couches ever since they made their debut in white-and-blue back in 1972. Give us an "H", and an "O", and a "T" as we count down the 50 Hottest Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Of All Time.
Tina Gabaldon
50. Tina Gabaldon
Years on the squad: 2000-2001
Amy Reese
49. Amy Reese
Years on the squad: 2008-2009
Brittany Evans
48. Brittany Evans
Years on the squad: 2008-2011
Gina Licare
47. Gina Licare
Years on the squad: 1998
Jordan Chanley
46. Jordan Chanley
Years on the squad: 2008-2010
Starr Spangler
45. Starr Spangler
Years on the squad: 2005-2008
Tavia (Chatham) Morris
44. Tavia (Chatham) Morris
Years on the squad: 2004-2006
Olivia Stevanovski
43. Olivia Stevanovski
Years on the squad: 2010
Tina Gayle Hernandez
42. Tina Gayle Hernandez
Years on the squad: 1978
Sunni Cranfill
41. Sunni Cranfill
Years on the squad: 2009-2011
Mia Greenhouse
40. Mia Greenhouse
Years on the squad: 2008-2011
Kelsi Reich
39. Kelsi Reich
Years on the squad: 2009-2011
Kimberly Ball
38. Kimberly Ball
Years on the squad: 1993-1994
Jill Decker
37. Jill Decker
Years on the squad: 1999
Suzette Russell
36. Suzette Russell
Years on the squad: 1977-1979
Tobie (Percival) Kay
35. Tobie (Percival) Kay
Years on the squad: 2006-2010
Brandi Kilby
34. Brandi Kilby
Years on the squad: 2009
Natalie Woods
33. Natalie Woods
Years on the squad: 2007
Delores McAda
32. Delores McAda
Years on the squad: 1972 (the original squad)
Lynlee Allen
31. Lynlee Allen
Years on the squad: 2002-2006
Crystal Risher
30. Crystal Risher
Years on the squad: 2002-2005
Evan Anderson
29. Evan Anderson
Years on the squad: 2009-2010
Candice Carr
28. Candice Carr
Years on the squad: 2007
Dara McFarlane
27. Dara McFarlane
Years on the squad: 2007-2008
Carrie O'Brien Sibley
26. Carrie O'Brien Sibley
Years on the squad: 1972 (the original squad)
Megan Sims
25. Megan Sims
Years on the squad: 1998-2001
Shannon (Swanson) Gulbis
24. Shannon (Swanson) Gulbis
Years on the squad: 1994-1996
Melissa Rycroft
23. Melissa Rycroft
Years on the squad: 2006-2007
Kim Bateman
22. Kim Bateman
Years on the squad: 1982-1984
Alyssa Sarasani
21. Alyssa Sarasani
Years on the squad: 2010
Deryn Derbingy
20. Deryn Derbingy
Years on the squad: 2006-2008
Kristin Holt
19. Kristin Holt
Years on the squad: 2000
Gigi Pittman
18. Gigi Pittman
Years on the squad: 1993-1994
Stephanie Quinonez
17. Stephanie Quinonez
Years on the squad: 2000-2001
Shannon Baker
16. Shannon Baker
Years on the squad: 1976-1979
Chrystal Roberson
15. Chrystal Roberson
Years on the squad: 2001
Dorie Braddy
14. Dorie Braddy
Years on the squad: 1990-1994
Adrianna Butler
13. Adrianna Butler
Years on the squad: 2002-2004
Natasha McCarley
12. Natasha McCarley
Years on the squad: 1985
Erica Jenkins
11. Erica Jenkins
Years on the squad: 2007-2008
Gina Alcala
10. Gina Alcala
Years on the squad: 1997
Tia Williams
9. Tia Williams
Years on the squad: 2007-2010
Tammy Vallejos
8. Tammy Vallejos
Years on the squad: 1997
Sarah Shahi
7. Sarah Shahi
Years on the squad: 1999
Sandi Boruk
6. Sandi Boruk
Years on the squad: 2000-2001
Abigail Klein
5. Abigail Klein
Years on the squad: 2007-2009
Leah Lyons
4. Leah Lyons
Years on the squad: 2002
Bonnie-Jill Laflin
3. Bonnie-Jill Laflin
Years on the squad: 1996
Ashley Hutchinson
2. Ashley Hutchinson
Years on the squad: 2000-2001
Ashton Torres
1. Ashton Torres
Years on the squad: 2009-2011