About This Quiz
Jerry Jones and his NFL squad have always intrigued and inspired football fans all over the nation. How much do you know about the Dallas Cowboys? Find out by taking this quiz!They were called the Doomsday Defense, and they were a huge reason that the team won two Super Bowls during the 1970s.
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Dorsett set the NFL record with a 99-yard run in 1983. So far, he's the only player ever to have a 99-yard run.
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Irvin was not only clutch, he was prolific. In 1995, he topped 1,600 receiving yards and had 10 touchdowns.
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Sanders was never a tight end, but he was one of the game's most dynamic kick returners and receivers. He also played professional baseball.
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Landry was the team's leader for nearly 30 years. During that span, he won two NFL titles.
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The Cowboys play in the NFC East, with the likes of the Redskins, Eagles and Giants.
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That's right, the team was winless in its first season, although they did manage one tie.
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Bob Lilly was the team's first-ever draft pick. His stellar capabilities at defensive end made him a Hall of Fame player.
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Ditka is revered for his playing days in Chicago, but he actually played tight end for four years in Dallas. He made a touchdown catch in Super Bowl VI.
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The Cowboys have won five Super Bowls. The Green Bay Packers have the most pro titles, with 13.
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The Cowboys joined the NFL in 1960. They eventually become one of America's most beloved teams.
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As of 2016, the Cowboys have appeared in eight Super Bowls, tying them for the most championship appearances.
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The Cowboys made the playoffs for the first time in 1966, six years after they joined in the NFL.
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Romo wasn't drafted. He signed with the team as a free agent and became a solid (but injury-riddled) starter.
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They're never known as the Rangers, but the 'Boys are definitely America's Team.
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Aikman suffered a horrible concussion in the NFC Championship game. The injury was so severe that he doesn't even remember playing in the Super Bowl weeks later.
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Staubach was with the Cowboys for 11 years, during the glory days of the 1970s. He was named to the Pro Bowl six times in his career.
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The Cowboys have more postseason wins than other team -- 34 victories.
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Howley was the MVP of Super Bowl V. He is the only player ever MVP on the losing team to ever win the award. He created three turnovers during the game.
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The Cowboys won plenty of games but couldn't win the big ones, earning them the nickname "Next Year's Champions."
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The Cowboys were loaded with talent during the 1995 season. They scored 13 first-half points en route to a 27-17 victory over the Steelers.
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Larry Brown made two clutch interceptions in the second half of the game, and he became the first cornerback ever to win the MVP award.
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Actually, the Cowboys were the very first true NFL expansion team. During that era, most expansion teams came from the American Football League.
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The Cowboys played the Miami Dolphins and won, 24-3. Those 3 points were the fewest allowed in Super Bowl history.
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During Landry's tenure, the Cowboys had a stranglehold on the NFC East. They won the division 13 times.
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Murray ran for 1,845 yards during the 2014 campaign.
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For years, Smith was unstoppable. He holds the NFL record, with 11 consecutive seasons of 1,000 or more yards.
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He was the first Cowboys QB to throw for more than 3,000 yards in three straight seasons. In his career, he threw for more than 32,000 yards.
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From 1970 to 1979, Dallas appeared in five Super Bowl games. They won two.
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He threw for 22,700 yards and 153 touchdowns. He also said that he endured at least 20 concussions and was knocked out cold six times.
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