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Quiz about Dallas Cowboys Name That Year

Dallas Cowboys: Name That Year Quiz

Here is a fun trivia to show what events in Dallas Cowboys history took place. Now be careful. Remember that Super Bowls, and some regular season games, are played in the January after the year of its regular season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Manster68. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Manster68

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
1985

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which year was Bob Lilly's rookie season? Hint

1960

1963

1962

1961

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Cowboys won their first Division title in what year? Hint

1966

1967

1965

1968

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which year was Dallas' first ever 1000 yard rushing performance in a season? Hint

1972

1970

1969

1971

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Question 4 of 15

4. What year saw Clint Longley's miracle Thanksgiving comeback? Hint

1974

1976

1975

1973

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Question 5 of 15

5. Hershel Walker ran for a 60 yards touchdown in overtime in which year? Hint

1987

1988

1986

1989

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Question 6 of 15

6. Tony Dorsett ran 99 yards for a touchdown in which year? Hint

1981-82

1983-84

1980-81

1982-83

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Question 7 of 15

7. Emmitt Smith breaks Tony Dorsett's Cowboy rushing record? Hint

1998

1999

1997

1996

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Question 8 of 15

8. Emmitt Smith scores 25 touchdowns in one season? Hint

1994

1995

1993

1992

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Question 9 of 15

9. Ed Jones drafted #1 overall by the Cowboys? Hint

1972

1974

1973

1975

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Question 10 of 15

10. Tom Landry installs the Shotgun Formation? Hint

1975

1977

1976

1978

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Question 11 of 15

11. Jason Garrett leads Dallas to a 42-31 victory over Green Bay on Thanksgiving? Hint

1993

1996

1995

1994

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of these years was the Cowboys best regular season record during the 1990s? Hint

1993

1992

1994

1995

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Question 13 of 15

13. Roger Staubach was drafted by the Cowboys in what year Hint

1965

1964

1963

1966

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Question 14 of 15

14. In what year did Harvey Martin record 23 sacks? Hint

1975

1979

1976

1977

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Question 15 of 15

15. Everson Walls recorded 11 interceptions in what year? Hint

1980

1981

1982

1985

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which year was Bob Lilly's rookie season?

Answer: 1961

Bob Lilly was Dallas' first ever draft pick in 1961. The Cowboys were not granted to participate in the 1960 draft.

2. The Cowboys won their first Division title in what year?

Answer: 1966

They won their first two titles in 1966 and 1967, but lost both times in the NFL Championship to the Green Bay Packers.

3. Which year was Dallas' first ever 1000 yard rushing performance in a season?

Answer: 1972

Calvin Hill became the first 1000 yard rusher for the Cowboys by rushing for 1036 yards. He averaged 4.2 yards per carry with 6 touchdowns.

4. What year saw Clint Longley's miracle Thanksgiving comeback?

Answer: 1974

Longley's bomb to Drew Pearson with under a minute left beat the Redskins 24-23 in a game for the ages.

5. Hershel Walker ran for a 60 yards touchdown in overtime in which year?

Answer: 1987

Walker's 60 yard dash in overtime beat the New England Patriots in Foxboro.

6. Tony Dorsett ran 99 yards for a touchdown in which year?

Answer: 1982-83

7. Emmitt Smith breaks Tony Dorsett's Cowboy rushing record?

Answer: 1998

Emmitt Smith surpassed Dorsett in Texas Stadium against the Giants. Smith finished the season with 1332 yards.

8. Emmitt Smith scores 25 touchdowns in one season?

Answer: 1995

Emmitt Smith completed that feat during the year that the Cowboys have won the Super Bowl. All 25 TDs were rushing and he had no receiving TDs. Michael Irvin finished as runner-up with 10.

9. Ed Jones drafted #1 overall by the Cowboys?

Answer: 1974

Ed "Too Tall" Jones was the first overall selection by the Cowboys in 1974. The Cowboys finish 8-6 for a third place finish with the help of this defensive end number 72.

10. Tom Landry installs the Shotgun Formation?

Answer: 1975

Tom Landry installed the Shotgun Formation to give Roger Staubach more time to set up in the pocket and read the defense. The move increased Staubach's numbers. He threw for more yardage, more touchdowns, less sacks, and had a greater QB rating.

11. Jason Garrett leads Dallas to a 42-31 victory over Green Bay on Thanksgiving?

Answer: 1994

With Troy Aikman out, Garrett leads the Cowboys to the most exiting Thanksgiving game since 1974.

12. Which of these years was the Cowboys best regular season record during the 1990s?

Answer: 1992

These were all stellars years with the Cowboys finishing 12-4 except for 1992 when they finished with a 13-3 record. Aikman's 23 touchdowns and his 82.3 QB rating led the team.

13. Roger Staubach was drafted by the Cowboys in what year

Answer: 1964

Staubach was a 10th round pick.

14. In what year did Harvey Martin record 23 sacks?

Answer: 1977

The 1978 NFL team highlight film for the Cowboys clearly mentions Harvey Martin's 23 sacks along with several other publications. However, within the past year, when Strahan was making his run into the record books, three of Martin's sacks mysteriously were taken away.

15. Everson Walls recorded 11 interceptions in what year?

Answer: 1981

It was his rookie season in 1981. Dennis Thurman had nine picks that season also.

Source: Author Manster68

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