National Football League (1960-present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC East (1970-present) Dallas Cowboys (1960-present) Super Bowl Championships (5) 1971 (VI), 1977 (XII), 1992 (XXVII), 1993 (XXVIII), 1995 (XXX) NFL Eastern: 1966, 1967Including:

• Dallas Cowboys - Franchise history
• Dallas Cowboys - 1960s
• Dallas Cowboys - 1970s
• Dallas Cowboys - 1980s
• Dallas Cowboys - 1990s
• Dallas Cowboys - 2000s to present
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• Dallas Cowboys - Players of note
• Dallas Cowboys - Current players
• Dallas Cowboys - Pro Football Hall of Famers
• Dallas Cowboys - Super Bowl MVPs
• Dallas Cowboys - Retired numbers/Ring of Honor
• Dallas Cowboys - Not to be forgotten
• Dallas Cowboys - Head coaches
• Dallas Cowboys - Broadcasters

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Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Cowboys - Franchise history, Dallas Cowboys - 1960s, Dallas Cowboys - 1970s, Dallas Cowboys - 1980s, Dallas Cowboys - 1990s, Dallas Cowboys - 2000s to present, Dallas Cowboys - Season-by-season, Dallas Cowboys - Players of note, Dallas Cowboys - Current players, Dallas Cowboys - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Dallas Cowboys - Super Bowl MVPs, Dallas Cowboys - Retired numbers/Ring of Honor, Dallas Cowboys - Not to be forgotten, Dallas Cowboys - Head coaches, Dallas Cowboys - Broadcasters

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The Cowboys franchise has a rich history of producing well-known sportscasters over the years: the most famous of which is Verne Lundquist, who served as voice of the Cowboys from 1972 until 1984. Bill Mercer and Frank Glieber also were Cowboys announcers from the early days of the organization until Lundquist's arrival as a color analyst. Verne's new analyst, Brad Sham, joined him in 1977, became the new play-by-play announcer in 1984 and has been with the Cowboys ever since, except for a three-year hiatus between 1995 and 1998 (when Dave G ...

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Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Cowboys - Franchise history, Dallas Cowboys - 1960s, Dallas Cowboys - 1970s, Dallas Cowboys - 1980s, Dallas Cowboys - 1990s, Dallas Cowboys - 2000s to present, Dallas Cowboys - Season-by-season records, Dallas Cowboys - Players of note, Dallas Cowboys - Current players, Dallas Cowboys - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Dallas Cowboys - Super Bowl MVPs, Dallas Cowboys - Retired numbers/Ring of Honor, Dallas Cowboys - Not to be forgotten, Dallas Cowboys - Head coaches, Dallas Cowboys - Broadcasters

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However, following three straight 5-11 losing seasons, Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones lured Bill Parcells out of retirement and made him the head coach in 2003. In his first season with the Cowboys, he lead them to the playoffs with a 10-6 record, losing to the eventual NFC Champion Carolina Panthers in the opening round. Bill Parcells is the first head coach in the history of the NFL to guide four different teams to the playoffs. However, the 2004 season was one of turmoil. Injuries and persistent penalty problems hobbled the Cowboys, bu ...

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Bill Parcells, Bill Parcells - Early Career, Bill Parcells - New York Giants, Bill Parcells - First Retirement, Bill Parcells - New England Patriots, Bill Parcells - New York Jets, Bill Parcells - Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells - Trivia

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Dallas Cowboys - 1960s. Originally, the formation of an NFL expansion team in Texas was met with strong opposition by Washington Redskins owner, George Preston Marshall. Despite being located in the nation's capital, Marshall's Redskins had enjoyed a monopoly as the only NFL team to represent the Southern States of the US for several decades, so a new team in Texas was unwanted competition. This came as little surprise to would-be team owners, Clint Murchison, Jr. and Bedford Wynne, so to ensure the birth of thei ...

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Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Cowboys - Franchise history, Dallas Cowboys - 1960s, Dallas Cowboys - 1970s, Dallas Cowboys - 1980s, Dallas Cowboys - 1990s, Dallas Cowboys - 2000s to present, Dallas Cowboys - Season-by-season, Dallas Cowboys - Players of note, Dallas Cowboys - Current players, Dallas Cowboys - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Dallas Cowboys - Super Bowl MVPs, Dallas Cowboys - Retired numbers/Ring of Honor, Dallas Cowboys - Not to be forgotten, Dallas Cowboys - Head coaches, Dallas Cowboys - Broadcasters

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Dallas Cowboys - 1960s. Originally, the formation of an NFL expansion team in Texas was met with strong opposition by Washington Redskins owner, George Preston Marshall. Despite being located in the nation's capital, Marshall's Redskins had enjoyed a monopoly as the only NFL team to represent the Southern States of the US for several decades, so a new team in Texas was unwanted competition. This came as little surprise to would-be team owners, Clint Murchison, Jr. and Bedford Wynne, so to ensure the birth of thei ...

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Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Cowboys - Franchise history, Dallas Cowboys - 1960s, Dallas Cowboys - 1970s, Dallas Cowboys - 1980s, Dallas Cowboys - 1990s, Dallas Cowboys - 2000s to present, Dallas Cowboys - Season-by-season records, Dallas Cowboys - Players of note, Dallas Cowboys - Current players, Dallas Cowboys - Pro Football Hall of Famers, Dallas Cowboys - Super Bowl MVPs, Dallas Cowboys - Retired numbers/Ring of Honor, Dallas Cowboys - Not to be forgotten, Dallas Cowboys - Head coaches, Dallas Cowboys - Broadcasters

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Location within the state of Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 332,969 (though a July 1, 2004 estimate placed the city's population at 359,467) and is the seventh-largest city in the state. Arlington is home to the Texas Rangers, Ameriquest Field in Arlington, the theme parks Six Flags Over Texas & Hurricane Harbor, future home to the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium, and is appr ...

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• Arlington Texas - Geography
• Arlington Texas - History
• Arlington Texas - Demographics
• Arlington Texas - Education
• Arlington Texas - Colleges and Universities
• Arlington Texas - Public Schools
• Arlington Texas - Sports
• Arlington Texas - Transportation

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Despite his injuries, Testaverde's performance with the Jets endeared him to coach Bill Parcells, who retired from coaching in 1999. One year after Parcells was lured out of retirement by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, he brought Testaverde to his new team in 2004. Testaverde initially was signed to be a backup and mentor to young Cowboys quarterback Quincy Carter. But after Carter was abruptly cut by the Cowboys, Testaverde was given the starting quarterback job. While many questioned Testaverde's ability to still play in the NFL, ...

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Vinny Testaverde, Vinny Testaverde - Winning the Heisman first round NFL pick, Vinny Testaverde - With the Cleveland Browns, Vinny Testaverde - With the Dallas Cowboys, Vinny Testaverde - With the New York Jets, Vinny Testaverde - Career statistics

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Testaverde's one-year contract with the Cowboys expired early in 2005. The Cowboys chose to instead sign Parcells' 1993 number one draft pick, Drew Bledsoe, as their top quarterback, leaving Testaverde without a contract. As injuries on September 25 knocked both Chad Pennington and backup Jay Fiedler out for the 2005 season, the New York Jets re-signed Testaverde on September 27, 2005. Testaverde was named the Jets' starting quarterback in week five of the 20 ...

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Vinny Testaverde, Vinny Testaverde - Winning the Heisman first round NFL pick, Vinny Testaverde - With the Cleveland Browns, Vinny Testaverde - With the Dallas Cowboys, Vinny Testaverde - With the New York Jets, Vinny Testaverde - Career statistics

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Super Bowl VI - Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys entered the season still having the reputation of "not being able to win the big games". The Super Bowl V loss added more fuel to that widely held view. And like the previous season, Dallas had a quarterback controversy as Staubach and Craig Morton alternated as starting quarterback. But after head coach Tom Landry settled on Staubach, the Cowboys won their last 6 regular ...

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Super Bowl VI, Super Bowl VI - Background, Super Bowl VI - Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl VI - Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl VI - Playoffs, Super Bowl VI - Super Bowl pregame news and notes, Super Bowl VI - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl VI - Game summary, Super Bowl VI - Scoring summary, Super Bowl VI - Trivia, Super Bowl VI - Officials

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Super Bowl XXVIII - Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys' journey to Super Bowl XXVIII was not easy. Pro Bowl running back Emmitt Smith held out the first two regular season games over a contract dispute, and Dallas lost both of those contests. Pro Bowl quarterback Troy Aikman, along with a few other key players, missed games due to injuries. But Dallas clinched the best regular season record in the NFC at 12-4 after defeating the New ...

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Super Bowl XXVIII, Super Bowl XXVIII - Background, Super Bowl XXVIII - Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVIII - Buffalo Bills, Super Bowl XXVIII - Playoffs, Super Bowl XXVIII - Super Bowl pregame news and notes, Super Bowl XXVIII - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl XXVIII - Pregame ceremonies, Super Bowl XXVIII - Halftime show, Super Bowl XXVIII - Game summary, Super Bowl XXVIII - Scoring summary, Super Bowl XXVIII - Trivia

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The Steelers won their second straight Super Bowl in a row, largely through the plays by Swann and by stopping a late rally by the Cowboys late in the fourth quarter. On the first play of the game, Steelers defensive lineman L.C. Greenwood sacked Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, forcing him to fumble. Luckily for Dallas, they recovered the fumble, but eventually were forced to punt. Pittsburgh managed to get one first down an advance to Dallas 40-yard line, but then they too were forced to punt. However, Steelers punter Bobby Walde ...

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Super Bowl X, Super Bowl X - Background, Super Bowl X - Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl X - Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl X - Playoffs, Super Bowl X - Super Bowl pregame news and notes, Super Bowl X - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl X - Game summary, Super Bowl X - Scoring summary, Super Bowl X - Trivia, Super Bowl X - Officials, Super Bowl X - Notes

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Testaverde was a star quarterback at the University of Miami, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1986 on his way to becoming the University of Miami's all-time leader in career touchdown passes (46). He was the first overall draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL draft. In 1988, Testaverde became the Bucs' starting quarterback, throwing a 47.6% completion rate for 3,240 yards and 13 touchdowns, but with 35 interceptions. His numbers continued to improve and, by the 1992 season, his last with Tampa Bay, Te ...

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Vinny Testaverde, Vinny Testaverde - Winning the Heisman first round NFL pick, Vinny Testaverde - With the Cleveland Browns, Vinny Testaverde - With the Dallas Cowboys, Vinny Testaverde - With the New York Jets, Vinny Testaverde - Career statistics

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Super Bowl XXX - Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys entered the 1995 regular season attempting to win 3 out of the last 4 Super Bowls. They had previously won Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII but their chance of a "three-peat" (winning three consecutive championships) was thwarted when they lost the NFC Championship Game to the San Francisco 49ers, the eventual Super Bowl XXIX winners. After taking over the Cowboys in 1989, team owner/general manager Jerry Jones and head coach Jimmy Johnson rebuilt the team into a Su ...

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Super Bowl XXX, Super Bowl XXX - Background, Super Bowl XXX - Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXX - Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XXX - Playoffs, Super Bowl XXX - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl XXX - Pregame ceremonies, Super Bowl XXX - Halftime show, Super Bowl XXX - Game summary, Super Bowl XXX - Scoring summary, Super Bowl XXX - Trivia

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Following retirement, Parcells would spend time as a football analyst for NBC Sports from 1991 - 1992. He worked as a studio commentator. He also hosted a local sports show in New York with Mike Francesa entitled Around the NFL. In 1992 Parcells made a handshake agreement to become head coach of the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At the last minute, Parcells opted not to take the job. Parcells did not feel the situation was right for him at that time. Tampa Bay owner Hugh Culverhouse ...

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Bill Parcells, Bill Parcells - Early Career, Bill Parcells - New York Giants, Bill Parcells - First Retirement, Bill Parcells - New England Patriots, Bill Parcells - New York Jets, Bill Parcells - Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells - Trivia

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Parcells joined the Giants as the defensive coordinator under Ray Perkins. When Perkins announced in 1982 that he was leaving the Giants to become head coach at the University of Alabama, the Giants announced that Parcells would succeed him as head coach in 1983. The New York Giants were a team that had posted just one winning season in the previous ten years, in 1983. In his first year, he made a controversial decision to bench Phil Simms in favor of Scott Brunner. The result was a disasterous 3-12-1 season in which the Giants seriously considered bringi ...

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Bill Parcells, Bill Parcells - Early Career, Bill Parcells - New York Giants, Bill Parcells - First Retirement, Bill Parcells - New England Patriots, Bill Parcells - New York Jets, Bill Parcells - Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells - Trivia

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While Parcells would leave New England, his contract did not allow him to coach anywhere else. The New York Jets sought Parcells to take over their football operation after a 4-28 record under Rich Kotite. When the Jets and New England could not come to an initial agreement, Parcells' top assistant at the time - Bill Belichick became the head coach. Parcells then became a "consultant". The Commissioner's office did not like the arrangement and eventually brokered a settlement in which New Eng ...

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Bill Parcells, Bill Parcells - Early Career, Bill Parcells - New York Giants, Bill Parcells - First Retirement, Bill Parcells - New England Patriots, Bill Parcells - New York Jets, Bill Parcells - Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells - Trivia

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Although both teams entered the game with the best defenses in the league (the Cowboys only allowed 107.6 rushing yards per game while the Steelers only allowed 107.8), each side took advantage of the other team's mistakes throughout the game. But Dallas could not overcome their miscues in the second half. On their opening drive, the Cowboys advanced to the Pittsburgh 38-yard line, with running back Tony Dorsett gaining 38 yards off 3 running plays. But they lost the ball on a fumbled handoff while attempting to fool the Steelers defe ...

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Super Bowl XIII, Super Bowl XIII - Background, Super Bowl XIII - Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XIII - Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XIII - Playoffs, Super Bowl XIII - Super Bowl pregame hype, Super Bowl XIII - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl XIII - Game summary, Super Bowl XIII - Scoring summary, Super Bowl XIII - Trivia, Super Bowl XIII - Officials

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This turnover-filled game was finally settled with 5 seconds left when Colts rookie kicker Jim O'Brien kicked a 32-yard field goal. In order to win the game, Baltimore had to overcome a 13–6 deficit at the half, losing their starting quarterback in the second quarter, and their 7 lost turnovers to Dallas' 4. The first 3 possessions of the game ended with punts after the respective teams went three-and-out on each one. Then on the first play Colts' second drive, Dallas linebacker Chuck Howley intercepted a pass from Johnny Unitas and ...

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Super Bowl V, Super Bowl V - Background, Super Bowl V - Baltimore Colts, Super Bowl V - Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl V - Playoffs, Super Bowl V - Super Bowl pregame news and notes, Super Bowl V - Television and entertainment, Super Bowl V - Game summary, Super Bowl V - Scoring Summary, Super Bowl V - Trivia, Super Bowl V - Officials

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After a three-year hiatus, Parcells returned as a coach for the struggling New England Patriots. Within two years, Parcells coached the team to a 10-6 record and its first playoff game in eight years. In 1996, he guided the Patriots to Super Bowl XXXI but lost to the Green Bay Packers, 35-21, in New Orleans. Parcells would leave the Patriots after a rift between himself and owner Robert Kraft developed. Parcells felt he did not have enough input into player personnel decisions. Parcells made a famous quote "They want you to cook the dinner, at least ...

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Bill Parcells, Bill Parcells - Early Career, Bill Parcells - New York Giants, Bill Parcells - First Retirement, Bill Parcells - New England Patriots, Bill Parcells - New York Jets, Bill Parcells - Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells - Trivia

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