In 1970, the club made its debut on Monday Night Football.The Cowboys lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 38–0. 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For four years he was unsuccessful in convincing Tom Landry to accept induction. The blue star originally was a solid shape until a white line and blue border was added in 1964. The Dallas Cowboys called the Cotton Bowl home for 11 years, from the team's formation in 1960 until 1971, when the Cowboys moved to Texas Stadium. Meanwhile, he refused to induct Tex Schramm (even after Schramm's induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame). The highlight of this streak was defeating the Seahawks at CenturyLink Field 30–23. Despite starting the 1993 season 0–2, they again defeated the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII, 30–13 (becoming the first team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl after starting 0–2). After going 10–6 in 1985 and winning a division title, the Cowboys were shut out 20-0 by the Rams in the Divisional round at home. In 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs finished second in points scored, and fifth in points allowed in the AFC. Both the Cowboys and the 49ers are tied for third all-time in Super Bowl victories to the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots, with five each. They won 12 of their first 13 games, with their only loss during that span being to New England, who went undefeated that season. For the first time in franchise history, they posted back-to-back shutouts when they beat division rivals Washington (17–0) and Philadelphia (24–0) to end the season. They became the 2014 NFC East Champions, eliminating the Eagles from the playoffs. Prior to last season’s kickoff, PFF published their pre-season ranking of all 32 offenses. Murchison purchased "Hail to the Redskins" for $2,500. A white/gray/white stripe are on each sleeve as well as the collared V-neck, and a Cowboys star logo is placed upon the stripes. If total yards-per-game is substituted, they finished fourth on offense, and fifth on defense. In 2015, the Dallas Cowboys became the first sports team to be valued at $4 billion, making it the most valuable sports team in the world, according to Forbes. The scoreboard is, however, within the regulation of the NFL guidelines — hanging approximately five feet above the minimum height. In the middle of the 2nd quarter, while the Cowboys trailed 10–7, Tony Romo suffered a rib injury and was replaced by Jon Kitna. Dallas ended the season with a 9–7 2nd-place finish. San Francisco and Dallas faced each other in the NFC Championship Game three separate times. From 2009 to 2017, the Cowboys returned to wearing blue at home on Thanksgiving only. It is almost certain that defense will now be the priority for the Cowboys in the 2021 NFL draft. In 1999 Dallas went 8–8 (during which Irvin suffered a career-ending spinal injury in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles) ending in another playoff loss (this time to the Minnesota Vikings 27–10). [47] It is one of the best known intra-conference rivalries in the NFL. That included beating Washington 24–23 on Week 16 thanks to late game heroics of Tony Romo. However, Landry slowly brought the team to respectability. This purported curse drew attention after the team lost Super Bowl V with the blue jerseys. However, that was their final win of 2002: Dallas lost their next 4 games to finish with another last place 5–11 record. On January 4, 2015, the Cowboys, as the number 3 seed, hosted the number 6 seed Detroit Lions in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs. The away pants are a pearlish metallic-silver color (PMS 8180 C) and like the home pants, enhance the navy in the uniforms. Occasionally opposing teams will wear their white jerseys at home to try to invoke the curse,[30] such as when the Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Cowboys in the 1980 NFC Championship Game,[31] as well as their November 4, 2007 meeting. A 1999 game at Philadelphia saw Eagles fans cheering as Michael Irvin lay motionless and possibly paralyzed on the field. The hiring of Johnson also reunited Johnson with second-year wide receiver Michael Irvin, who had played collegiately at Miami. The young talent joined holdovers from the Landry era such as wide receiver Michael Irvin, guard Nate Newton, linebacker Ken Norton Jr., and offensive lineman Mark Tuinei, defensive lineman Jim Jeffcoat, and veteran pickups such as tight end Jay Novacek and defensive end Charles Haley. No punts hit the scoreboard during the entire 2009 regular season during an actual game. The Dallas Cowboys fight song, "Cowboys Stampede March" by Tom Merriman Big Band was the official fight song of the Dallas Cowboys. The suspension was to begin at the start of the year but was pushed back to November. The Cotton Bowl was the longtime home of the annual Cotton Bowl Classic college football bowl game, for which the stadium is named. 74. Later that same year, they would trade veteran running back Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for five veteran players and eight draft choices. After this loss, Dallas would go on an eleven-game winning streak. [35], A highlight of AT&T Stadium is its gigantic, center-hung high-definition television screen, the largest in the world. When the Dallas Cowboys finally signed quarterback Dak Prescott to a multi-year contract, it represented a commitment to offensive continuity. The all time regular seasons series record is 15–13 in favor of the Packers, and the postseason series is tied 4–4. 22,[53] Bob Lilly's No. The Cowboys waited until Smith had retired as a player before inducting Aikman and Irvin, so all three could be inducted together, which occurred during halftime at a Monday Night Football home game against the arch-rival Washington Redskins on September 19, 2005. However, the third time was not the charm for the Cowboys as they fell 31–17 to their division rival and eventual Super Bowl XVII champions, the Washington Redskins. Jerry Jones signed Tony Banks as a QB. The 49ers-Cowboys rivalry is also part of the larger cultural rivalry between California and Texas. They were able to clinch the number 5 playoff seed. The team donned blue jerseys with white sleeves and a small blue star on each shoulder for home games and the negative opposite for away games. Since that time, the two teams have met in 116 regular season contests and two NFC Championships. The Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX in January 1996. With the first pick in the draft, the Cowboys selected UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman. Working alongside him is former Cowboy quarterback Babe Laufenberg, who returned in 2007 after a one-year absence to replace former safety Charlie Waters. When the Dallas Cowboys franchise debuted in 1960, the team's uniform included a white helmet adorned with a simple blue star and a blue-white-blue stripe down the center crown. The stadium was famous for its hole-in-the-roof dome. The two teams do not play every year; instead, they play once every three years due to the NFL's rotating division schedules, or if the two teams finish in the same place in their respective divisions, they would play the ensuing post-season. The season started out low as the Cowboys lost to the expansion Houston Texans 19–10 on Week 1. Prior to the start of 1995 season Jerry Jones lured All-Pro cornerback Deion Sanders away from San Francisco. Dallas once again finished the season 8–8. In the Divisional round their season ended in a 38–6 playoff rout by the Lions. The 1970 Dallas Cowboys season was the team's 11th in the National Football League.. In week five, with starting wide receiver Roy Williams sidelined by injury, receiver Miles Austin got his first start of the season and had a record setting day (250 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns) to help lead Dallas to an overtime win over Kansas City. They missed the Super Bowl, however, after losing to the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, 38–28. The stadium took its current name prior to the 2013 season.[5]. Despite dropping two of their last three regular season games, the Cowboys clinched their first number 1 NFC seed in 12 years, which also granted them a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, league rules were changed to allow the Super Bowl home team to pick their choice of jersey. Dak Prescott was named NFL Rookie of the Year in the NFL honors on February 4, 2017, and Ezekiel Elliott led the league in rushing yards. 2001, 2004–2006, 2008, 2012–2015: River Ridge Sports Complex, 2010–2011: The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas and River Ridge Sports Complex, Oxnard, California, COO/Executive vice president/director of player personnel –, Senior director of football operations/football administration – Todd Williams, Director of salary cap & player contracts – Adam Prasifka, Assistant director of college scouting – Chris Hall, This page was last edited on 9 April 2021, at 19:07. However, things soon went downhill from there, after quarterback Tony Romo suffered a broken pinkie in an overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. They would rebound the next week when they defeated Chicago 41–28. They traveled to play Seattle where the Seahawks won 21–20. The 1982 season was shortened after a player strike. The navy "Double-Star" jersey was not seen again until the NFL's Classic Throwback Weekend on Thanksgiving Day 2001–2003. Dallas came out swinging to start the second half by picking off Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford on the first play of the third quarter. The catch was challenged by the Packers, and the referees overturned the call because of the "Calvin Johnson rule.". A "Cowboys" chest crest is directly under the NFL shield. For the 1983 season the Cowboys went 12–4 and made it once again to the playoffs but were defeated at home in the Wild Card by the Rams 24–17. The 160 by 72 feet (49 by 22 m), 11,520-square-foot (1,070 m2) scoreboard surpasses the 8,736 sq ft (812 m2) screen that opened in 2009 at the renovated Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City as the world's largest.[36][37][38]. They would hover around the .500 mark for the majority of the season. A series of other factors heightened tensions during the 1980s and 1990s, including several provocative actions by Philadelphia fans and Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan. In 2009, it was replaced as home of the Cowboys by Cowboys Stadium, which officially opened on May 27, 2009 in Arlington. The star-shouldered jerseys were eliminated; "TV" numbers appeared just above the jersey stripes. During this time period Bright became disenchanted with the team. The blue "lone star" logo was retained, but with a white border setting it off from the silver/blue. The rivalry became even more intense during the 1992–1994 seasons. In the tumultuous 2008 season, the Cowboys started off strong, going 3–0 for the second straight year, en route to a 4–1 start. The win was punctuated by Brandon Carr intercepting an Eli Manning pass for a touchdown late in the 4th quarter. The glory days of the Cowboys were again beginning to dim as free agency, age, and injuries began taking their toll. → Coaching staff and management He missed next week, a home loss to the Arizona Cardinals 28–17 with backup QB Brandon Weeden. In 1964, Tex Schramm started the tradition of the Cowboys wearing their white jersey at home, contrary to an unofficial rule that teams should wear colored jerseys at home. Landry's show was famous for his analysis of raw game footage and for him and his co-host making their NFL "predictions" at the end of each show. Jones then hired former University of Oklahoma head coach Barry Switzer to replace Johnson. The Cowboys finished 12–4 in 1994. With most of the rest of his money tied up in the Cowboys, Bright was forced to sell the team to Jerry Jones on February 25, 1989. Lawrence would redeem himself by sacking Stafford on a 4th down-and-3 play. Before the vote to award franchises in 1959, Murchison revealed to Marshall that he owned the song and Marshall could not play it during games. [19] The Cowboys finished the season 6–10. They defeated the Green Bay Packers 27–17 in the divisional round. Super Bowl … The Cowboys defeated the Eagles for the first Cowboys' post-season win since the 1996 season, ending a streak of six consecutive NFL post-season losses. It is widely rumored that the Cowboys sought a guarantee that they would regularly host Thanksgiving games as a condition of their first one (since games on days other than Sunday were uncommon at the time and thus high attendance was not a certainty). Breeskin owned the rights to the song and was aware of Murchison's plight to get an NFL franchise. It is the only Cowboys stadium within the Dallas city limits. Schramm and Jones held a joint press conference at Texas Stadium announcing the induction. They defeated Minnesota 40–15 in the Wild Card round but were eliminated in the Divisional round of the playoffs 26–17 by the Carolina Panthers. Two exceptions were when the Cowboys wore their normal white uniforms on Thanksgiving in 2007 and 2008. After a few Marshall expletives, Murchison gave the rights to "Hail to the Redskins" to Marshall for his vote, the lone one against Murchison getting a franchise at that time, and a rivalry was born. However, the penalty was then nullified by the officiating crew. Dallas leads the all-time series 16–13 including the playoffs.[43]. Longtime NFL QB Randall Cunningham filled in for Aikman for the rest of the season at QB. In 2004 Dallas was unable to replicate their 2003 success, and ended 6–10. The bitter rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers has been going on since the 1970s. Unfortunately, Schramm did not live to see his ceremonial induction at the Cowboys-Eagles game that fall. The team's helmets are also a unique silver with a tint of blue known as "Metallic Silver Blue" (PMS 8240 C) and have a blue/white/blue vertical stripe placed upon the center of the crown. Despite going 12–4 in 1980, the Cowboys came into the playoffs as a Wild Card team. The game was televised on ESPN's Monday Night Football and marked a record 42nd win for the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. [22], In 1966, six years after their founding, the Cowboys adopted the practice of hosting Thanksgiving games. The sack led to Stafford fumbling the ball again, which Lawrence recovered to seal the game for the Cowboys, who won 24–20. The Lions got the ball back with less than 2:30 to play in regulation. In 2007 Dallas wore the throwback uniform on November 29, 2007 against the Green Bay Packers. Dallas defeated the Baltimore Ravens to win their 9th straight game, breaking a franchise record of 8 straight games set in 1977. Romo then threw 3 touchdown passes to Miles Austin as the Cowboys rallied to send the game into overtime. Upon Mercer's departure, Verne Lundquist joined the network, and became their play-by-play announcer by 1977, serving eight years in that capacity before handing those chores permanently over to Brad Sham, who joined the network in 1977 as the color analyst and occasional fill-in for Lundquist. The "Cowboys" wordmark was also placed at that same spot on the white jersey from 1996 to 1998. The Cowboys then advanced to the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers, the number 1 seed. By far the highlight of 2002 was on October 28, when during a home game against the Seattle Seahawks, Emmitt Smith broke the all-time NFL rushing record previously held by Walter Payton. Prescott also tied an NFL rookie record held by Russell Wilson and Dan Marino by throwing multiple touchdowns in 5 straight games. For the third straight year Dallas once again found themselves stuck in the .500 area. Today, the blue star has been extended to not only the Dallas Cowboys, but owner Jerry Jones' AFL team, the Dallas Desperados that have a similar logo based on that of the Cowboys. Most of the time, Dallas will wear their blue jerseys when they visit Washington, Philadelphia (sometimes), Miami, or one of the handful of other teams that traditionally wear their white jerseys at home during the first half of the season due to the hot climates in their respective cities or other means. Dallas started the 2007 season with a bang, winning their first five games. They failed to win a game in their inaugural season. In 1965, they finally got to .500. The Dallas Cowboys' 2017 season was the subject of the third season of Amazon's sports documentary series All or Nothing. Six days later, in the wild-card round of the playoffs, Dallas played the Eagles in a rematch of week 17. Dallas ended the year at 8–8 for the third year in a row. Johnson became the first coach to claim a national championship in college football and a Super Bowl victory in professional football. Dallas initially struggled on both sides of the ball. But they cannot finish 14th out of 16 teams in the NFC in points allowed, or 13th in yards-allowed-per-game, which was their performance last season. Stafford fumbled the ball at the 2 minute mark. The Ring of Honor has been a source of controversy over the years. [6] The team's national following might best be represented by its NFL record of consecutive sell-outs. A 51-yard Bailey field goal almost 3 minutes into the fourth quarter trimmed the Cowboys' deficit to 3. The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1932 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. 8, Roger Staubach's No. Originally known as the Fair Park Bowl, it is located in Fair Park, site of the State Fair of Texas. However, they finished ninth in yards allowed, and second in yards gained. While the team didn't wear the throwback uniform exactly on Thanksgiving Day in those two years, Dallas wore them on a date around Thanksgiving for those two years. This time it was the Cowboys who got off to a fast start going up 21–0. Prior to the season starting Aikman was released from the team and he retired due to the concussions he had received.
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