Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . They are based in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. The team currently plays its home games at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The Cowboys joined the NFL as a 1960 expansion team. The team's national following might best be represented by its NFL record of consecutive games in front of sold-out stadiums. The Cowboys' streak of 160 sold-out regular and post-season games began in 1990, and included 79 straight sellouts at their home, Texas...
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quick facts
Sport:American football
League:National Football League
Conference:National Football Conference
Division:NFC East
Founded:1960
Home field:Cowboys Stadium
City:Arlington
Colors:Silver, Blue, White

Championships involving the Dallas Cowboys

Super Bowl XXX
Super Bowl XXX
Date:January 28, 1996
Result:27-17
Super Bowl XXVIII
Super Bowl XXVIII
Date:January 30, 1994
Opponent:Buffalo Bills
Result:30-13
Super Bowl XXVII
Super Bowl XXVII
Date:January 31, 1993
Opponent:Buffalo Bills
Result:52-17
Super Bowl XII
Super Bowl XII
Date:January 15, 1978
Result:27-10
Super Bowl VI
Super Bowl VI
Date:January 16, 1972
Result:24-3

Award-winning players of the Dallas Cowboys

Randy White
Randy White
Super Bowl MVP for the 1977 NFL Season
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith
Super Bowl MVP for the 1993 NFL Season
Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1991 NFL Season
Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach
Super Bowl MVP for the 1971 NFL Season
Keyshawn Johnson
Keyshawn Johnson
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1998 NFL Season
Randall Cunningham
Randall Cunningham
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1988 NFL Season

Current roster of the Dallas Cowboys

NumberAgeNamePosition
1 32 Mat McBriar Punter
2 25 Kai Forbath Placekicker
5 24 Dan Bailey Placekicker
6 23 Chris Jones Punter
7 26 Stephen McGee Quarterback
9 31 Tony Romo Quarterback
10 23 Teddy Williams Wide receiver
14 35 Chris Greisen Quarterback
15 23 Andre Holmes Wide receiver
16 28 Jesse Holley Wide receiver
17 24 Dwayne Harris Wide receiver
18 24 David Buehler Placekicker
19 27 Miles Austin Wide receiver
20 26 Alan Ball Cornerback
21 26 Mike Jenkins Cornerback
23 34 Sammy Morris Running back
24 26 Tony Fiammetta Fullback
25 30 Frank Walker Cornerback
26 30 Abram Elam Safety
27 26 C.J. Wilson Cornerback
28 24 Felix Jones Running back
29 23 DeMarco Murray Running back
30 26 Chauncey Washington Running back
31 23 Mario Butler Cornerback
32 25 Orlando Scandrick Cornerback
33 22 Justin Taplin-Ross Free Safety
34 24 Phillip Tanner Running back
36 24 Mana Silva Strong Safety
40 23 Danny McCray Defensive back
41 33 Terence Newman Cornerback
42 23 Barry Church Safety
43 28 Gerald Sensabaugh Safety
45 23 Shaun Chapas Fullback
50 25 Sean Lee Linebacker
51 36 Keith Brooking Linebacker
53 24 Brashton Satele Linebacker
54 23 Bruce Carter Linebacker
55 24 Alex Albright Linebacker
56 31 Bradie James Linebacker
57 24 Victor Butler Outside Linebacker
58 25 Orie Lemon Linebacker
59 27 Baraka Atkins Linebacker
60 23 Kevin Kowalski Center
63 33 Kyle Kosier Guard
64 31 Montrae Holland Guard
67 24 Phil Costa Center
68 28 Doug Free Offensive tackle
72 24 Robert Callaway Nose tackle
75 31 Derrick Dockery Guard
77 21 Tyron Smith Offensive tackle
78 25 Jermey Parnell Offensive tackle
80 24 Martellus Bennett Tight end
81 26 Laurent Robinson Wide receiver
82 29 Jason Witten Tight end
85 24 Kevin Ogletree Wide receiver
86 25 Raymond Radway Wide receiver
88 23 Dez Bryant Wide receiver
89 24 John Phillips Tight end
90 30 Jay Ratliff Nose tackle
91 30 L.P. Ladouceur Long snapper
92 24 Josh Brent Nose tackle
93 28 Anthony Spencer Linebacker
94 29 Demarcus Ware Linebacker
95 24 Sean Lissemore Defensive end
96 24 Clifton Geathers Defensive end
97 29 Jason Hatcher Defensive end
98 28 Marcus Spears Defensive end
99 32 Kenyon Coleman Defensive end
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Head coach of the Dallas Cowboys

Jason Garrett
Jason Garrett
Age:45
Also known as:Jason Calvin Garrett

Jason Calvin Garrett is an American former National Football League player and the current head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Garrett was the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Cowboys before being promoted to interim head coach after the Cowboys fired coach Wade Phillips on November 8, 2010 while remaining offensive coordinator. Garrett went to prep school at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio, and was a letterman in...
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Home field of the Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys Stadium
Location:Arlington
Opened:May 27, 2009
Seating capacity:80,000

Cowboys Stadium is a domed stadium with a retractable roof in Arlington, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. It serves as the home of the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys. It replaced the partially covered Texas Stadium, which opened in 1971, and served as the Cowboys' home through the 2008...
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Recent top draft picks for the Dallas Cowboys

Felix Jones
Felix Jones
Draft:2008 NFL Draft
Overall rank:22

Felix Jones, Jr. is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League . After playing college football at the University of Arkansas, he was drafted by the Cowboys 22nd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He has developed the nickname of "Felix the Cat" for his...
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Mike Jenkins
Mike Jenkins
Draft:2008 NFL Draft
Overall rank:25

Mike Patrick Jenkins is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cowboys 25th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played high school football and ran track at Southeast High School in Bradenton, Florida. He played college football...
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Anthony Spencer
Anthony Spencer
Draft:2007 NFL Draft
Overall rank:26

Anthony E. Spencer II is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cowboys 26th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. Spencer played high school football at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne,...
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Bobby Carpenter
Bobby Carpenter
Draft:2006 NFL Draft
Overall rank:18

Robert J. Carpenter III is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at Ohio State. Carpenter has also played for the St. Louis Rams and Miami...
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Owners of the Dallas Cowboys

Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones

Jerral "Jerry" Wayne Jones is the owner and general manager of the NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys. Jones was born in Los Angeles, California. His family moved to North Little Rock, Arkansas when he was an infant. Jones was a star running back at North Little Rock High School. He attended college at...
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Hometown of the Dallas Cowboys

Arlington
Arlington
Population:3,031

Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex. Arlington is the seventh-largest city in Texas and the 50th...
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Teams in the same conference as the Dallas Cowboys

Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division...
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Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team whose team facilities are headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They...
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New York Giants
New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area....
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Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which players did the Dallas Cowboys football team recruit?
  • A:
    The list of players drafted are below:
    - Felix Jones in the 2008 NFL Draft
    - Mike Jenkins in the 2008 NFL Draft
    - Anthony Spencer in the 2007 NFL Draft
    - Bobby Carpenter in the 2006 NFL Draft
    - Demarcus Ware in the 2005 NFL Draft
    - Marcus Spears in the 2005 NFL Draft
    - Terence Newman in the 2003 NFL Draft
    - Jimmy Smith in the 1992 NFL Draft
  • Q:
    For which football division do the Dallas Cowboys play?
  • A:
    The professional football team is included in the NFC East division.
  • Q:
    Who has played the role of head coach for the Dallas Cowboys football team?
  • A:
    Wade Phillips is the team's head coach. Some of the team's past coaches include Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson .
  • Q:
    When did the Dallas Cowboys take home the championship trophy?
  • A:
    The team won the following national american football championships:
    - Super Bowl XXX
    - Super Bowl XXVIII
    - Super Bowl XXVII
    - Super Bowl XII
    - Super Bowl VI
  • Q:
    When was the Dallas Cowboys team established?
  • A:
    The football team was founded in 1960.
  • Q:
    Where are the Dallas Cowboys based and in which stadium do they host their home games?
  • A:
    The Texas Stadium is home field for the Dallas Cowboys football team.
  • Q:
    Aside from the Dallas Cowboys, which football teams are in the National Football Conference?
  • A:
    The Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles are also in this conference.
  • Q:
    Who is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys sports franchise?
  • A:
    The owner of this football team is Jerry Jones.
  • Q:
    What are the primary colors for the Dallas Cowboys?
  • A:
    The American football team's colors are silver and white.
  • Q:
    What is the mascot for the Dallas Cowboys?
  • A:
    The team's mascot is Rowdy.

Awards & Accolades

  • Super Bowl Winners
    1996, 1994, 1993, 1978, 1972

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