The 1976 Season
Record: 11-3
NFC Eastern Division Champion
Synopsis:
- The 1976 season began with much promise and Dallas was the favorite to return
to the Super Bowl. The draft included the likes of Butch Johnson, Tom Rafferty,
and Beasley Reece. Even Duane Thomas was back to try to make the team after the
WFL folded -- he didn't. But Danny White did as he finally joined the Cowboy's
fold to back-up Roger Staubach.
- The Cowboys roared through their first five games before St. Louis ended the
streak. The Cowboys simply started another streak which reached four before another
loss. The Cowboys lost the finale to finish 11-3 and capture the NFC East once
again. The Cowboys were poised to get back to the Super Bowl.
- The first opponent for the Cowboys was the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams capitalized
on the Cowboy's weakness--no break-away runner. The Rams shot down Roger Staubach
and upset the Cowboys 14-12 ending the hopes of returning to the Super Bowl. They
would have to wait another year.
Notables:
- Don Meredith inducted into "Ring of Honor" on November 7
- Don Perkins inducted into "Ring of Honor" on November 7
| Preseason |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| - | July 31 | at Oakland | L | 14-17 |
| - | Aug 7 | at Los Angeles | L | 14-26 |
| - | Aug 14 | Denver | L | 09-13 |
| - | Aug 21 | Detroit @Memphis, TN | W | 36-16 |
| - | Aug 28 | Pittsburgh | W | 20-10 |
| - | Sept 4 | Houston | W | 26-20 (OT) |
Regular Season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| 1 | Sept 12 | Philadelphia | W | 27-07 |
| 2 | Sept 19 | at New Orleans | W | 24-06 |
| 3 | Sept 26 | Baltimore | W | 30-27 |
| 4 | Oct 3 | at Seattle | W | 28-13 |
| 5 | Oct 10 | at NY Giants | W | 24-14 |
| 6 | Oct 17 | at St. Louis | L | 17-21 |
| 7 | Oct 24 | Chicago | W | 31-21 |
| 8 | Oct 31 | at Washington | W | 20-07 |
| 9 | Nov 7 | NY Giants | W | 09-03 |
| 10 | Nov 15 (Mon) | Buffalo | W | 17-10 |
| 11 | Nov 21 | at Atlanta | L | 10-17 |
| 12 | Nov 25 (Thurs) | St. Louis | W | 19-14 |
| 13 | Dec 5 | at Philadelphia | W | 26-07 |
| 14 | Dec 12 | Washington | L | 14-27 |
Playoffs
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| Div | Dec 19 | Los Angeles | L | 12-14 |
Last Updated: August 10, 2000
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