Dale Hellestrae member of sports team Dallas Cowboys
Dale Robert Hellestrae (born  July 11, 1962) is a former American football long snapper in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Southern Methodist University.Los Angeles Raiders
On February 23, 1989, he was signed in Plan B free agency by the Los Angeles Raiders, but spent all of the season on the injured reserve list after breaking the fibula bone and dislocating the ankle in his left leg during training camp. On August 20, 1990, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a seventh round draft choice (#180-Tripp Welborne).Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys acquired him with the intention of concentrating on playing long snapper in all of the special teams units and to back up the guard and center positions. During his time with the team he quickly became one of the best long snappers in the NFL and in team history.In 1992, he had 6 special teams tackles. In 1993, he made 7 special teams tackles. In 1994, he had 5 special teams tackles. In 1997, he posted 5 special teams tackles. In 1998, he had 9 special teams tackles. In 1999, he registered 10 special teams tackles (sixth on the team).
In the 1990s, the Cowboys organization felt they could find placekickers and punters through free agency, without the need of paying a premium and adversely impacting the salary cap, so they allowed talented and productive players to leave, instead of signing them into long-term contracts. In his 11 seasons playing with the Cowboys, Hellestrae had to snap for eight different placekickers and seven punters, while helping the team win 3 Super Bowls.
On March 1, 2001, he was released because of salary cap implications. At the time he was second in franchise history with 176 consecutive games played, behind Bob Lilly.
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