Dallas Cowboys – History, Roster, and Schedule

By RayPublished on: January 29, 2024 Updated on: March 5, 2024
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    The Dallas Cowboys is a professional American football team based in Fort Worth, Dallas. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) from the National Football Conference (NFC) East Division. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, the Cowboys have been playing home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas since 2009.

    The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. They were the first NFL team based in the southern United States. The Cowboys went winless in their first season in the NFL, however, they gradually improved under the leadership of head coach Tom Landry.

    The Tom Landry Era

    The Dallas Cowboys saw a significant success under the head coach Landry who served from 1960 to 1988. Under his leadership, the Cowboys became renowned for their strategic innovations, specifically, the use of the “flex defense” and the “shotgun formation” in the offense.

    The team garnered widespread fame and they were known as “America’s Team” in the 1970s.

    Championship Success

    Talking about the Cowboys’ success in the NFL, they have won five Super Bowls viz. Super Bowls VI, XII, XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX. They won their first Super Bowl in the 1971 season, beating the Miami Dolphins.

    The Cowboys were a dominant force throughout the 1970s where they played many Super Bowls and also won their second Super Bowl (Super Bowl XII) of the decade in 1977.

    They couldn’t win any championship in the 1980s but enjoyed a resurgence in the ’90s under head coach Jimmy Johnson. The Cowboys went on to win three Super Bowls (XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX) in four years. Star players like Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, and Emmitt Smith were in the team that won the championships.

    Active Roster

    Player#PositionHeightCollege
    Tyron Smith
    77T6-5USC
    21CB6-0South Carolina

    Bryan Anger

    5P6-3California

    Johnathan Hankins

    95DT6-2Ohio State
    70G6-4Notre Dame

    DeMarcus Lawrence

    90DE6-3Boise State

    Brandin Cooks

    3WR5-10Oregon State

    Dante Fowler Jr.

    56DE6-3Florida

    Dak Prescott

    4QB6-2Mississippi State

    Jayron Kearse

    1S6-4Clemson

    Jourdan Lewis

    2CB5-10Michigan

    Malik Hooker

    28S6-2Ohio State

    Trent Sieg

    44LS6-3Colorado State
    10QB6-3Central Michigan

    Michael Gallup

    13WR6-1Colorado State

    Dorance Armstrong

    92DE6-4Kansas

    Donovan Wilson

    6S6-0Texas A&M

    Tony Pollard

    20RB6-0Memphis

    Chuma Edoga

    71G6-3USC

    Terence Steele

    78T6-6Texas Tech

    CeeDee Lamb

    88WR6-2Oklahoma

    Noah Igbinoghene

    19CB5-11Auburn

    Neville Gallimore

    96DT6-2Oklahoma

    Rico Dowdle

    23RB6-0South Carolina

    Tyler Biadasz

    63C6-3Wisconsin

    Nahshon Wright

    25CB6-4Oregon State
    11LB6-3Penn State

    Osa Odighizuwa

    97DT6-2UCLA

    Israel Mukuamu

    24S6-4South Carolina

    Trey Lance

    15QB6-4North Dakota State

    Chauncey Golston

    99DE6-5Iowa

    Sam Williams

    54DE6-4Mississippi

    Matt Waletzko

    79OT6-8North Dakota

    KaVontae Turpin

    9WR5-9TCU

    Jalen Tolbert

    18WR6-1South Alabama

    Tyler Smith

    73OL6-6Tulsa

    Peyton Hendershot

    89TE6-4Indiana

    Jake Ferguson

    87TE6-5Wisconsin

    Damone Clark

    33LB6-3LSU

    DaRon Bland

    26CB6-0Fresno State

    Markquese Bell

    14S6-3Florida A&M

    Juanyeh Thomas

    30S6-3Georgia Tech

    Brock Hoffman

    67C6-4Virginia Tech

    Brandon Aubrey

    17K6-3Notre Dame

    Tyrus Wheat

    91DE6-2Mississippi State

    Mazi Smith

    58DT6-3Michigan

    Eric Scott Jr.

    37CB6-0Southern Mississippi

    Luke Schoonmaker

    86TE6-5Michigan

    Asim Richards

    76OL6-4North Carolina

    Hunter Luepke

    40RB6-1North Dakota State

    Viliami Fehoko Jr.

    93DE6-4San Jose State

    Jalen Brooks

    83WR6-2South Carolina

    T.J. Bass

    66G6-4Oregon

    Dallas Cowboys Schedule for the 2024 Season

    The schedule for the 2024 regular season games will be released officially by the NFL in the Spring of 2024. For now, the Cowboys’ opponents for the 2024 season are confirmed. The Opponents are listed below:

    Home

    Divisional Opponents

    NFC Opponents

    • New Orleans Saints
    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • Detroit Lions

    AFC Opponents

    On Road

    Divisional Opponents

    • New York Giants
    • Philadelphia Eagles
    • Washington Commanders

    NFC Opponents

    AFC Opponents

    About Author: Ray

    As a passionate writer and dedicated NFL enthusiast, Ray brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the world of football. With a focus on NFL players and WAGs, Ray dives deep into the stories, lives, and careers of these incredible athletes. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for storytelling, Ray captures the essence of the NFL world, exploring the lives of players, and their family members.