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Quiz about All About the Cowboys Pt 2
Quiz about All About the Cowboys Pt 2

All About the Cowboys: Pt. 2 Trivia Quiz


For the true Cowboys fans! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jaknginger
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,814
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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1587
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 75 (7/10), looney_tunes (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Dallas quarterback was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 2007, which Dallas Cowboy WR was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which person immediately fired coach Tom Landry as soon as he took ownership of the team? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was Tom Landry's win-loss record with the Cowboys for 29 seasons? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which 1977 first round, second pick of the Cowboys entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What two consecutive Super Bowls did the Cowboys win in the 1990s? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Cowboy was the first player in the history of the NFL to have 5 straight 1400-yard rushing seasons? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Besides their first season's 0-11-1 record, which other season proved to be one of the worst for the Cowboys? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Super Bowl named Troy Aikman MVP? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which former Cowboy later was part owner of a NASCAR racing team called Hall of Fame Racing with Troy Aikman? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Dallas quarterback was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006?

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.
2. In 2007, which Dallas Cowboy WR was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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.
3. Which person immediately fired coach Tom Landry as soon as he took ownership of the team?

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.
4. What was Tom Landry's win-loss record with the Cowboys for 29 seasons?

Answer: 270-178-6

Landry was the head coach of only one team, the Cowboys. He racked up 20 career playoff wins, and coached an amazing 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966-1985, out of the 29 he spent with the Cowboys. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
5. Which 1977 first round, second pick of the Cowboys entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994?

Answer: Tony Dorsett

Smith, a 1963 draft pick, and White, a 1975 draft pick, were both former Cowboys that were also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Leroy Kelly was a 1994 inductee but was a former Brown. Dorsett was a Heisman Trophy winner in 1976 and a 4-time Pro Bowler.

He came out of the University of Pittsburgh in 1977 and played 11 seasons for the Cowboys before going one season with the Broncos. He was Rookie of the Year in 1977 and also part of the 1977 Super Bowl Championship team.
6. What two consecutive Super Bowls did the Cowboys win in the 1990s?

Answer: XXVII & XXVIII

The 1992 season Super Bowl XXVII Cowboys 52-Bills 17, played January 31, 1993.
The 1993 season Super Bowl XXVIII Cowboys 30-Bills 13 played January 30, 1994.
7. Which Cowboy was the first player in the history of the NFL to have 5 straight 1400-yard rushing seasons?

Answer: Emmitt Smith

A first round, 17th pick of the Cowboys in the 1990 draft out of University of Florida, Emmitt broke many rushing records during his tenure with Dallas. One notable record, in addition to the 5 straight rushing seasons over 1400 yards, he was also the first NFL player to have 11 consecutive 1000-yard rushing seasons.
8. Besides their first season's 0-11-1 record, which other season proved to be one of the worst for the Cowboys?

Answer: 1989

The seasons listed finished as follows: 1988 3-13, 1989 1-15, 1990 7-9, 1991 11-5. The 1989 season was the one immediately after Coach Tom Landry was fired by Jerry Jones. Coach Jimmy Johnson didn't take long to turn the Cowboys back into a winning team with great draft picks like Daryl Johnston and Emmitt Smith.
9. Which Super Bowl named Troy Aikman MVP?

Answer: XXVII

Super Bowl XII had two Cowboys as Co-MVPs, Harvey Martin and Randy White. Super Bowl XXVIII MVP was Emmitt Smith, and XXX MVP was Larry Brown. Troy was the XXVII MVP when the Cowboys spanked the Bills 52-17. He completed 22/30 passes for 4 TDs and 273 yards, and even rushed 28 yards.
10. Which former Cowboy later was part owner of a NASCAR racing team called Hall of Fame Racing with Troy Aikman?

Answer: Roger Staubach

Roger was a 1963 Heisman Trophy winner and a 6-time Pro Bowler. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. He and Troy's racing team started racing in the 2006 season.
Source: Author jaknginger

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