Answer: Dolphins, Broncos, Bills (twice), Steelers
The Dallas Cowboys played in their first Super Bowl against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V. They lost on a last second field goal, 16-13.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Troy Aikman
QB Troy Aikman led the Cowboys to the Superbowl championship in 1995. Troy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, despite his 1-15 rookie season. He was a Cowboy for 12 seasons from 1989 to 2000.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys Jersey Numbers
Answer: Arlington
For almost 4 decades, from 1971 to 2008, the Cowboys played in Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. Cowboys Stadium became the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in 2009 (located in Arlington, Texas).
From Quiz: History of the Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Troy Aikman
Troy played his entire career for Dallas from 1989-2000. He was a first round, first pick for the Cowboys in the 1989 draft.
From Quiz: All About the Cowboys: Pt. 2
Answer: 1960
The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. They were the first ever expansion team and also had to play the first season without picking players from the college draft.
From Quiz: All About the Cowboys: Pt. 1
Answer: Eddie LeBaron
The others never played for Dallas. LeBaron threw for 1736 yards while rookie Don Merideth sat on the bench most of the time. Merideth would find a groove, and play in 13 of the 14 games in 1963 before taking over the snaps.
From Quiz: Your Dallas Cowboys!
Answer: Star
That star is a formidable psychological weapon when opponents see the Cowboys emerge from their end of the field to begin the game.
From Quiz: The Dallas Cowboys: Pt 2
Answer: 1960
Clint Murchison Jr. and Bedford Wynn were granted the franchise on January 28, 1960, and they turned a lowly expansion team into one of the most successful franchises in the NFL. Tex Schramm and Gil Brandt were the lynch pins in the front office behind this success during the 1960's and 1970's.
From Quiz: The Dallas Cowboys: Pt 1
Answer: Lang
David Lang was the Cowboys' running back during the 1995 season and won a Super Bowl ring. He was killed during a shooting near his home in Atlanta. He also played for the Los Angeles Rams.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Los Angeles Rams
The Rams won it in Dallas, 21-19. This was the last game of Cowboy quarterback Roger Staubach's career.
1977-78 .. 23-6 Dallas Cowboys v Minnesota Vikings
1978-79 .. 28-0 Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Rams
1979-80 .... 9-0 Los Angeles Rams v Tampa Bay Buccaneers
From Quiz: America's Team?
Answer: Quincy Carter/Don Meredith
Both Carter and Meredith wore number 17.
From Quiz: For Cowboy Fans
Answer: Texas
His given name was Texas E. Schramm. He was the first major hire for the expansion franchise, and would run the franchise for its first 29 years, including hiring Tom Landry. In addition to his efforts in making the Cowboys successful, his accomplishments include being the NFL point person on the merger talks with the AFL, coming up with the concept for the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and miking the referee. He left the team shortly after Jerry Jones took over, and was elected to the Pro Football HOF in 1991.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys 1960-1995
Answer: 1961
Bob Lilly was Dallas' first ever draft pick in 1961. The Cowboys were not granted to participate in the 1960 draft.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys: Name That Year
Answer: New York Giants
The Cowboys only non loss in 1960 was against Tom Landry's former team. The Giants had very strong teams during the late 50s to early 60s; therefore this tie, associated with a Giants loss to the Eagles a couple of weeks later (the game where Chuck Bednarik knocked out Frank Gifford), eliminated the Giants from post season play that year.
From Quiz: The Tom Landry Era
Answer: 65,675
The former Texas Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, had a maximum seating capacity of 65,675. The stadium was opened in 1971 and served as the Cowboys' home until 2008. It was known for its iconic hole in the roof, which was designed to allow natural light onto the field. The stadium also hosted a variety of other events, including concerts and college football games. Despite its impressive size, the stadium was eventually replaced by AT&T Stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 100,000.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Chuck Howley
Super Bowl V, in which Baltimore Colts defeated the Cowboys 16-13 on rookie Jim Obrien's last second field goal.
From Quiz: Tough Cowboys
Answer: Robert Newhouse
While Roger Staubach was the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys during this Super Bowl win, fullback Robert Newhouse threw the final touchdown pass of the game to Cowboys wide receiver Golden Richards. Craig Morton was on the Cowboys Roster for their first Super Bowl win against the Miami Dolphins, but was now the quarterback of the Denver Broncos. Don Meredith was the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback for most of the 1960s.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Dez Bryant
Dez Bryant earned his starting spot with Dallas in his rookie year. According to the stats from the NFL, Bryant's rookie year consisted of 45 catches, 6 touchdowns and 561 yards receiving.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys Jersey Numbers
Answer: Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin played his entire career of 12 seasons with the Cowboys. He retired after the 1999 season. He was a first round, 11th pick of the 1988 draft from the University of Miami.
From Quiz: All About the Cowboys: Pt. 2
Answer: 4
Clint Murchison Jr. and Bedford Wynne were the original co-owners of the Cowboys. In 1984, the Cowboys were sold to H.R. Bright. He had the team only until 1989, then sold them to Jerry Jones.
From Quiz: All About the Cowboys: Pt. 1
Answer: Troy Aikman
Aikman played his entire career with the Cowboys for 12 seasons. He retired with 165 TD passes and 141 interceptions. Staubach threw for 22,700 yards, White threw for 21,959, and Merideth for 17,199.
From Quiz: Your Dallas Cowboys!
Answer: White
Tex Schramm began the tradition of Cowboys in white jerseys for home games in the 1960s. Ever since the 1950s, there was an "unwritten rule" that teams wear their dark jerseys for home games. Tex wanted to shake things up and to give the Cowboys an edge during away games by also wearing their white jerseys, since the home team wore their dark ones. This was a great ploy by Tex to psychologically put the opposing team at a disadvantage and to give the Cowboys a boost by unconsciously thinking they were playing a "home" game. It also helped to identify your own players by jersey color when you played all of your games in the same jersey. This ritual has backfired on the Cowboys from time to time, as it seemed that whenever the Cowboys played in their dark jersey's they seemed to lose. Opposing teams caught on to it, and now the Cowboys play in their dark jerseys more often than in the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.
From Quiz: The Dallas Cowboys: Pt 2
Answer: Cotton Bowl
The Cowboys played in a stadium intended for college teams for 11 seasons before moving into the now famously familiar Texas Stadium.
From Quiz: The Dallas Cowboys: Pt 1
Answer: Ray Horton
Horton's interception gave Dallas' an important victory over the AFC's Chiefs.
From Quiz: The Return To Glory: 1992
Answer: Minnesota Vikings
On October 13,1989, the Cowboys traded running back Herschel Walker to the Vikings for 4 veteran players and 13 future draft picks. The huge number of draft picks the Cowboys got over the next four years, helped them build the powerhouse team they had during the first half of the 1990s.
From Quiz: America's Team?
Answer: Chan Gailey
Dave Campo won three rings as a defensive coach with Jimmy Johnson.
From Quiz: For Cowboy Fans
Answer: Washington Redskins
And you thought the rivalry was mostly make believe? Composer Barnee Beeskin sold the copyright for "Hail to the Redskins", to Murchison for a a great deal of money. When Washington owner George Marshall threatened to vote against him, apparently over concerns that he'd lose part of the southern US market, he was told that in that case, he would never get to play the song again. He voted yes, and the rivalry was born.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys 1960-1995
Answer: 1966
They won their first two titles in 1966 and 1967, but lost both times in the NFL Championship to the Green Bay Packers.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys: Name That Year
Answer: Eddie LeBaron
Little five foot, seven inch Eddie LeBaron was a Korean War veteran who was decorated for bravery. Playing quarterback in the 1950s, nobody questioned his courage. Tom Landry later said of LeBaron that if he were six inches taller, he would have broke most of the passing records. He was that good.
From Quiz: The Tom Landry Era
Answer: Don McCafferty
Weeb Eubank coached the Colts in the late 1950s. Don Shula, after coaching the Colts to the embarassing Super Bowl III debacle, went to Miami and built the Dolphins. Chuck Noll was the Steelers coach throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Super Bowl V played on January 17th, 1971 finished Baltimore vs Dallas 16-13.
From Quiz: Cowboys Super Bowls
Answer: Troy Aikman
Both Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith were named Super Bowl MVPs while playing for the Dallas Cowboys at the end of the 2000 season. Aikman won the award in Super Bowl XXVII in 1993, while Smith won the award in Super Bowl XXVIII in 1994. Aikman was the quarterback for the Cowboys during their dominant run in the 1990s, leading the team to three Super Bowl victories in four years. Smith was the team's star running back, and he holds numerous NFL records, including the all-time rushing yards record. Together, Aikman and Smith helped make the Cowboys one of the most successful teams in NFL history.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Miami Dolphins
In Super Bowl VI the score was 24-3. It was Dallas' first Super Bowl victory.
From Quiz: Tough Cowboys
Answer: Bob Lilly
Bob Lilly was also the first Dallas Cowboy inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Roger Staubach was drafted in 1964. Bob Hayes' nickname is, "Bullet Bob", and was also drafted in 1964. Don Meredith was drafted in 1960 by the Chicago Bears and sent to the Dallas Cowboys by the Bears' owner, George S. Halas.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys
Answer: Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin (1988 to 1999) was the primary target for QB Troy Aikman during his years in Dallas and their chemistry showed. Irvin also was inducted in the Hall of Fame. He was given his spot in Canton in 2007.
From Quiz: Dallas Cowboys Jersey Numbers
Answer: Jerry Jones
Murchison was an original owner and hired Landry. Bright sold the team to Jones after just a few seasons. Jones immediately fired Landry before the 1989 season and replaced him with Jimmy Johnson, then head coach of the University of Miami. Landry's only coaching stint was with the Cowboys from 1960-1988.
From Quiz: All About the Cowboys: Pt. 2
Answer: Tom Landry
Tom was the coach of the Cowboys for their first 29 seasons! The others have all been head coach of the Cowboys at some point.
From Quiz: All About the Cowboys: Pt. 1
Answer: Baltimore Colts
The Cowboys made it to Super Bowl V after defeating the 49ers 17-10 in the NFC Championship Game. Although the Cowboys lost, linebacker Chuck Howley was still the game's MVP.
From Quiz: Your Dallas Cowboys!
Answer: 1989
Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys following the 1988 season. Jones wanted to change the "old guard" and brought in a pal to coach the team for the 1989 season. Tom Landry was put out to pasture in a most unprofessional way, as he was never informed of the intent to fire him when Jones took over. After guiding the Cowboys for so many years of glory, his termination was a devastating blow to Cowboy fans around the globe. Tom Landry never coached again, and passed away in 2000 from Leukemia.
From Quiz: The Dallas Cowboys: Pt 2
Answer: Bob Lilly
Bob Lilly was one of the greatest defensive tackles ever to play the game. While not blessed with an Adonis like body (some teammates even said when he took off his shirt he "looked soft"), he had an incredible knack for finding the ball and the person who had possession of it. His tackling skills were legendary. Another skill was his incredible speed following the snap of the ball. He attributed this skill to a most strange ritual. He spent countless hours striking his eyeballs with his fingers to keep himself from blinking. Strange, but I guess it worked!
From Quiz: The Dallas Cowboys: Pt 1
Answer: Alvin Harper
Although an ugly win, it gave Dallas an important victory following an upset loss to the Rams.
From Quiz: The Return To Glory: 1992
