The 1968 Season
Record: 12-2
Capitol Division Champion
Synopsis:
- The 1968 Cowboys were on a mission. They ended the 1967 seasons 16 seconds
short of the Super Bowl -- this season wouldn't be a success without a trip to
Super Bowl III. The Cowboys draft success continued with players such as linebacker
D.D. Lewis, guard Blaine Nye, and an amazing 16th round draft pick, Larry Cole.
- The Cowboys began the season on a roll with six straight wins. Reality struck
home though as the Packers came to town and promptly handed Dallas a 28-17 defeat.
Dallas only lost one other game that year and finished 12-2, rolling to their second
Capital Division Championship. The Cowboys scored a league high 431 points while
the "Doomsday Defense" allowed only 186.
- This season was not going to a success without a trip to the Super Bowl, and
Cowboys felt the sting of defeat against the Cleveland Browns, a team they easily
defeated in the regular season. The Browns won 31-20. The loss put Dallas in the
Playoff Bowl instead of the Super Bowl. They won their first, and only, Playoff
Bowl, defeating Minnesota 17-13. The season, while good, let them disappointed.
Notables:
- First 10+ Win Season.
- Dallas ties NFL record for fewest rushing touchdowns allowed in a season (2).
| Preseason |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| - | Aug 3 | Chicago @Canton, OH | L | 24-30 |
| - | Aug 11 | at San Francisco | W | 16-14 |
| - | Aug 17 | at Los Angeles | W | 42-10 |
| - | Aug 24 | Green Bay | L | 27-31 |
| - | Aug 31 | at Houston | W | 33-19 |
| - | Sept 7 | Baltimore | L | 10-16 |
Regular Season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| 1 | Sept 15 | Detroit | W | 59-13 |
| 2 | Sept 22 | Cleveland | W | 28-07 |
| 3 | Sept 29 | at Philadelphia | W | 45-13 |
| 4 | Oct 6 | at St. Louis | W | 27-10 |
| 5 | Oct 13 | Philadelphia | W | 34-14 |
| 6 | Oct 20 | at Minnesota | W | 20-07 |
| 7 | Oct 28 (Mon) | Green Bay | L | 17-28 |
| 8 | Nov 3 | at New Orleans | W | 17-03 |
| 9 | Nov 10 | NY Giants | L | 21-27 |
| 10 | Nov 17 | at Washington | W | 44-24 |
| 11 | Nov 24 | at Chicago | W | 34-03 |
| 12 | Nov 28 (Thurs) | Washington | W | 29-20 |
| 13 | Dec 8 | Pittsburgh | W | 28-07 |
| 14 | Dec 15 | at NY Giants | W | 28-10 |
Playoffs
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| Conf | Dec 21 (Sat) | at Cleveland | L | 20-31 |
| PB | Jan 5 | Minnesota @Miami, FL | W | 17-13 |
Last Updated: August 10, 2000
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