The 1970s
The Cowboys appeared in this many Super Bowls in the 1970s.
What is 5?
“The man in the funny hat”
Who is Tom Landry?
The Cowboys held the Miami Dolphins to a still record low this many points in Super Bowl VI.
What is 3?
He won the Super Bowl MVP the same year he won the regular season MVP while leading the league in rushing for the 3rd straight year in 1993.
Who is Emmitt Smith?
The first quarterback for the Cowboys, he led them to 2 NFL Championship games but lost both to the Green Bay packers.
Who is Don Merideth?
Tom Landry still holds the North American professional sports record for consecutive winning seasons by a head coach/ manager with this many.
What is 20?
The all time leading tackler in Cowboys history.
Who is Darren Woodson?
The Cowboys missed the playoffs this many times in the 70s.
What is once (in 1974)?
“The playmaker”
Who is Michael Irvin?
Dallas forced 8 turnovers in a 27-10 defeat of this team in super bowl XII.
Who are the Denver Broncos?
He is the only Super Bowl MVP from the losing team.
Who is LB Chuck Howley in Super Bowl V?
He holds the Cowboys record for most touchdowns most yards most completions and highest quarterback rating in their history.
Who is Tony Romo?
He is alone or tied for second place all-time for Cowboys coaches in wins, division championships, play-off appearances, and tenure.
Who is Jason Garrett?
He has the highest career winning percentage of any head coach in Cowboys history.
Who is Barry Switzer?
The Cowboys got this patriotic nickname from a 1978 NFL films production.
What is “America’s Team”?
“Captain America” or “Captain Comeback”
Who is Roger Staubach?
Despite forcing 7 turnovers and only allowing 16 points to the Baltimore colts, the Cowboys still lost Super Bowl V that is known by this nickname.
What is the blunder bowl?
The first man to earn 5 Super Bowl rings. (3 with the Cowboys)
Who is Charles Haley?
The only quarterback in the NFL Hall of Fame to have won a Heisman trophy.
Who is Roger Staubach?
The only head coach in Cowboys history with a losing record.
Who is Dave Campo?
FINAL JEOPARDY
PLAY-OFF LOSSES
This division rival was the only team to represent the NFC/NFL in any Super Bowl PLAYED in the 1970s besides The Minnesota Vikings and the Cowboys.
Who are the Washington Redskins?
“Mr. Cowboy”
Who is Bob Lilly?
The Cowboys scored 2 defensive touchdowns in super bowl XXVII and would have scored a third if this man had not tried to show boat and get caught from behind by Don Bebee.
Who is Leon Lett?
This hall of fame tight end was “the sickest man in America” after dropping a sure fire touchdown pass in Super Bowl XII.
Who is Jackie Smith?
After Staubach retired, this man led the cowboys to 3 straight NFC Championship games.
Who is Danny White?
A former running back and assistant coach under Tom Landry, this man went on to lead the Denver Broncos to 3 Super Bowls and the Atlanta Falcons to one.
Who is Dan Reeves?
In the Super Bowl Era, the Cowboys have 35 play-off wins. This team has only one, but it came against the Cowboys in 1991.
Who are the Detroit Lions?
The hole in the roof of Texas stadium was said to exist so “he” could watch his team play.
Who is God?
“Hollywood”
Who is Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson?
DAILY DOUBLE
100
The only Co-MVPs in Super Bowl history are these 2 Cowboy defenders in Super Bowl XII.
Who are Harvey Martin and Randy White?
After Troy Aikman got injured in week 13 of the 1991 season, he led the Cowboys to 5 consecutive wins including a playoff victory over the Chicago Bears.
Who is Steve Beuerline?
DAILY DOUBLE
200