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Dallas Cowboys history & legends
The Dallas Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. Under coach Tom Landry they became perennial winners and earned the nickname “America’s Team,” and they are now one of the most famous and valuable franchises in all of sports. The Cowboys compete in the NFC East.
Super Bowl history
Dallas has played in eight Super Bowls and won five. Roger Staubach led the Cowboys to titles in Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII. In the 1990s, the trio of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin powered a dynasty that won Super Bowl XXVII, Super Bowl XXVIII and Super Bowl XXX in a four-year span.
Best players in Cowboys history
- Emmitt Smith – Hall of Famer and the NFL’s all-time leading rusher.
- Roger Staubach – “Captain Comeback,” Hall of Fame quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion.
- Troy Aikman – Hall of Fame quarterback who won three Super Bowls in the 1990s.
- Michael Irvin – “The Playmaker,” Hall of Fame receiver.
- Bob Lilly – “Mr. Cowboy,” the franchise’s first-ever draft pick and a Hall of Fame defensive tackle.
- Randy White – Hall of Fame defensive tackle and co-MVP of Super Bowl XII.
- Tony Dorsett – Hall of Fame running back known for his 99-yard touchdown run.
- DeMarcus Ware – Hall of Fame pass rusher and the franchise’s official sack leader.
- Larry Allen – Hall of Fame guard and one of the strongest players in league history.
- Jason Witten – Durable, record-setting tight end.
Biggest rivalries
The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are Dallas’ fiercest NFC East rivals, with the New York Giants close behind. Outside the division, the San Francisco 49ers rivalry has produced some of the biggest playoff games in NFL history, including “The Catch” and back-to-back NFC title games in the early 1990s.
