Dallas Cowboys History
Only one team comes to mind when you think football, and that’s the Dallas Cowboys. In their 40 years of existence, they have become the most successful franchise in NFL history. Check out these unbelievable stats: The Cowboys have had 27 winning seasons, participated in eight of 34 Super Bowls – and won five of them. They made the playoffs 26 times, won their division 18 times, and had 20 consecutive winning seasons. That is one amazing pedigree, and it is what makes the Cowboys unstoppable. Simply put, The Cowboys have the best record of any football team. Love them or hate them – regardless, the road to the Super Bowl goes through Dallas. Let Green Bay keep Titletown - The Cowboys will continue to remain America’s Team - and Cowboys tickets a hot commodity.
The Cowboys began when the NFL granted a franchise to Clint Murchison, Jr., and Bedford Wynne in 1960 – the league’s thirteenth franchise. Texas native Tom Landry was named head coach, previously a player and coach for the New York Giants. Initially built through an expansion draft of players from other teams, the cowboys admitted too late to be a part of the 1960 draft. They did manage to sign SMU All American QB Dom Meredith. Tex Schramm, a former Rams and television exec became the Cowboys first GM. Gil Brandt, a Wisconsin photographer ran the scouting department, who logged miles and travel hours signing players – and the foundations were set. And those foundations turned out to be rock solid – from ’66 to ’85 Dallas posted 20 consecutive winning records, won 13 division championships, and appeared in Super Bowls V, VI, X, XII, and XIII, winning VI and XII. The Cowboys showed incredible Marketing initiative by hosting a televised Thanksgiving Game each year since ’66 – and what’s more American than Thanksgiving? That move increased the nation’s awareness of The Cowboys enormously. More than that, Landry’s multiple formation offence provided an incredible show.
In 1989, Landry’s Cowboys were sold to Jimmy Johnson. And in the ’89 draft pick, the Cowboys took in Troy Aikman as QB - and started a series of smart acquisitions that led to their fantastic 1992 season. The late 90s were tougher for the Cowboys. By 2003, Bill Parcells was promoted to head coach – and after several bad drafts and the loss of Aikman, he had the monumental task to rebuild the team. He instituted a brilliant 3-4 Defense, and pulled off two playoff appearances. He finally found undrafted longshot Tony Romo as QB - and the rest, as they say, is history.
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