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What was the Dallas Cowboys original name?
Dallas Steers
The team was first known as the Dallas Steers, then the Dallas Rangers. On March 19, 1960, the organization announced that the team name was the Cowboys to avoid confusion with the American Association Dallas Rangers baseball team.
What was the first year the Dallas Cowboys played in the NFL?
1960
The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960 under head coach Tom Landry. After posting a losing record in each of their first five seasons, the Cowboys quickly became one of the NFL’s better teams, qualifying for the play-offs in 17 of the 18 seasons between 1966 and 1983.
How many times has Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl?
The Dallas Cowboys have been to a record 8 Super Bowls and have won 5 of them. The scores and Super Bowls they have won are Dallas-24 and Miami-3 in Super Bowl VI. Dallas-27 and Denver-10 in Super Bowl XI.
Who owned the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s?
Owners
| Person | Teams | From |
|---|---|---|
| Clint Murchison Jr. | Cowboys | 1960 |
| Harvey Bright | Cowboys | 1984 |
| Jerry Jones | Cowboys | 1989 |
Who was the original owner of the Dallas Cowboys?
Clint Murchison
Tex Schramm was the first hire for the Cowboys first owner, Clint Murchison.
What year did the Cowboys beat the Bills in the Super Bowl?
1993
The Cowboys defeated the Bills by the score of 52–17, winning their third Super Bowl in team history, and their first one in 15 years….Super Bowl XXVII.
| Date | January 31, 1993 |
| Stadium | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California |
| MVP | Troy Aikman, quarterback |
| Favorite | Cowboys by 6.5 |
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Who owned the Cowboys before Jerry Jones?
What was the final score for the Dallas Cowboys?
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night by a final score of 33 to 27. The Eagles are now 4-4 on the 2015 NFL season. The Eagles started out on offense first after Dallas won the coin toss but deferred.
Who is number 12 on the Dallas Cowboys?
Roger Staubach was the last Cowboy to wear Number 12 and he is in the Hall of Fame. I believe the Dallas Cowboys have something called the Ring of Honor and Staubach Number 12 was retired shortly after he retired in 1979.
What years did the Dallas Cowboys win championships?
The Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl in 1972, 1978, 1993, 1994 and 1996. Through the 2015 season, the Cowboys had the second-most Super Bowl championships of any NFL team, trailing only the Pittsburgh Steelers’ six championships.
Who are the past owners of the Dallas Cowboys?
The Dallas Cowboys have been owned by three different people. Clint Murchison – who owned them from 1960 to 1984. He sold the Cowboys to: Bum Bright – who owned them from 1984 to 1989. He sold the Cowboys to: Jerry Jones – who has owned them from 1989 until the present.