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Quiz about History of the Dallas Cowboys

History of the Dallas Cowboys Trivia Quiz

What do you know about the history of the Dallas Cowboys?

A multiple-choice quiz by Elderlywand. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Elderlywand

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,305

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

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Tough

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Dallas Cowboys do not play in Dallas. In 2009 they moved to which Texas city? Hint

Irving

Amarillo

Houston

Arlington

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Cowboys won three Super Bowls in a four-year span during the early 1990s. Two of these three Super Bowl wins were against the same team. Who was this team? Hint

Baltimore Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers

Buffalo Bills

Miami Dolphins

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these players on the Dallas Cowboys' 1996 roster attended the University of Pittsburgh? Hint

Sherman Williams

Billy Davis

Dominique Ross

Johnny Mitchell

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who owned the Cowboys from 1984 to 1989? Hint

H.R. Bright

Jerry Jones

Clint Murchison, Jr.

Tom Landry

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many division championships did the Cowboys win in the NFL Capitol division in the late 1960s? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. On January 28, 1996, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17, in Super Bowl XXX. What was the name of the stadium that the Super Bowl XXX was played in? Hint

Sun Devil Stadium

Cotton Bowl

Sun Life Stadium

Carolinas Stadium

7. On January 28, 1996 the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX. A year later they beat the Vikings in a Wild Card game but then lost the Divisional Play-off. When was their next POSTSEASON win? Hint

1997

2010

2003

2007

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Question 8 of 15

8. On December 31, 2006, the Dallas Cowboys lost their last game of the season 31-39 against the Detroit Lions. However, Dallas had qualified for the playoffs that same season. Who did they play in the first round of the playoffs six days after the loss to Detroit on December 31? Hint

New York Giants

Seattle Seahawks

Philadelphia Eagles

Chicago Bears

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Question 9 of 15

9. Since 2002, the Dallas Cowboys have been in the NFC East division with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants. From 1970-2001, there was another team in the NFC East division (and left in 2002). Which team was that? Hint

Packers

Cardinals

Falcons

Rams

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Question 10 of 15

10. On January 3, 2004, the Dallas Cowboys lost to which team in the first round of the playoffs? Hint

Seattle Seahawks

St. Louis Rams

Green Bay Packers

Carolina Panthers

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Question 11 of 15

11. On September 9th, 2001 the Cowboys lost the first game of the season. Who would the Cowboys be playing in the second game of the 2001 season? Hint

San Diego Chargers

Washington Redskins

Philadelphia Eagles

Oakland Raiders

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who replaced Chan Gailey as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach in 2000? Hint

Tom Landry

Bill Parcells

Jimmy Johnson

Dave Campo

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these four coached the Dallas Cowboys for the longest period of time? Hint

Wade Phillips

Bill Parcells

Barry Switzer

Tom Landry

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these four coached the Dallas Cowboys for the shortest period of time? Hint

Dave Campo

Jimmy Johnson

Chan Gailey

Bill Parcells

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the Cowboys' record in the 2010 regular season? Hint

9-7

15-1

3-13

6-10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Dallas Cowboys do not play in Dallas. In 2009 they moved to which Texas city?

Answer: Arlington

For almost 4 decades, from 1971 to 2008, the Cowboys played in Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. Cowboys Stadium became the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in 2009 (located in Arlington, Texas).

2. The Cowboys won three Super Bowls in a four-year span during the early 1990s. Two of these three Super Bowl wins were against the same team. Who was this team?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

In 1993, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills, 52-17. In 1994, the Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills again, 30-13. In 1996, the Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17.

3. Which of these players on the Dallas Cowboys' 1996 roster attended the University of Pittsburgh?

Answer: Billy Davis

Billy Davis played for the University of Pittsburgh while Dominique Ross played for Valdosta State. Johnny Mitchell played for Nebraska and Sherman Williams played for Alabama. Billy Davis played for the Cowboys from 1995 to 1998, and then moved to Baltimore.

4. Who owned the Cowboys from 1984 to 1989?

Answer: H.R. Bright

Clint Murchison, Jr. sold the Dallas Cowboys to H.R. "Bum" Bright in 1984. Mr. Bright owned the Cowboys until 1989, where the FSLIC forced Bright to sell the Dallas Cowboys to Jerry Jones.

5. How many division championships did the Cowboys win in the NFL Capitol division in the late 1960s?

Answer: 3

The Cowboys were in the NFL Capitol division for three seasons from 1967 to 1969 and won the division every year. The Cowboys were put in the NFC East division in 1970.

6. On January 28, 1996, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17, in Super Bowl XXX. What was the name of the stadium that the Super Bowl XXX was played in?

Answer: Sun Devil Stadium

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to win their fifth Super Bowl in franchise history in Sun Devil Stadium (located in Tempe, Arizona).
Previous Super Bowl wins were in 1972, 1978, 1993 and 1994.

7. On January 28, 1996 the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX. A year later they beat the Vikings in a Wild Card game but then lost the Divisional Play-off. When was their next POSTSEASON win?

Answer: 2010

Surprisingly, the Cowboys had gone almost 14 years without a postseason win. On January 9, 2010, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 34-14, in the 2010 Wild Card game. The Cowboys advanced to the NFC Divisional Round where they lost to the Minnesota Vikings, 3-34.

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

On January 6, 2007, the Dallas Cowboys played the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the playoffs in Seattle, Washington. The Dallas Cowboys lost, 20-21, on an incomplete "Hail Mary" (the NFL term for a very deep pass) that ended up falling onto the ground in Seattle's end zone as time expired.

Answer: Cardinals

From 1970-2001, the NFC East division consisted of five teams: Cardinals, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, and Redskins. The Cardinals moved to the NFC West division in 2002. Since then, the Cardinals have not moved.

10. On January 3, 2004, the Dallas Cowboys lost to which team in the first round of the playoffs?

Answer: Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers beat the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the postseason 29-10. The win for Carolina extended the Dallas Cowboys playoff skid to 7 years.

11. On September 9th, 2001 the Cowboys lost the first game of the season. Who would the Cowboys be playing in the second game of the 2001 season?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

On September 9th, 2001, the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home, 6-10. On September 23rd, 2001 the Dallas Cowboys lost to the San Diego Chargers, 21-32.

12. Who replaced Chan Gailey as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach in 2000?

Answer: Dave Campo

Chan Gailey coached the Cowboys for two consecutive seasons (1998-1999). In 2000, Cowboys' defensive coordinator Dave Campo was promoted to head coach.

13. Which of these four coached the Dallas Cowboys for the longest period of time?

Answer: Tom Landry

Tom Landry was the first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He coached the Cowboys for almost 30 years from 1960 to 1983.

14. Which of these four coached the Dallas Cowboys for the shortest period of time?

Answer: Chan Gailey

Chan Gailey coached the Cowboys for two years from 1998-1999.

15. What was the Cowboys' record in the 2010 regular season?

Answer: 6-10

The Dallas Cowboys finished 6-10. In the first half of the season, the Dallas Cowboys went 1-7. After Jason Garrett took over in the middle of the season, the Cowboys started to win games more.

Source: Author Elderlywand

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