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The Cowboys: "America's Team" Trivia Quiz

This quiz should be very easy to a true Cowboy fan, yet some what challenging to a regular football fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by struction. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
struction

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,105

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3503

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Dallas Cowboys won at least 1 game every season from 1960 to 2000?

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tom Landry had a career coaching record of 250 wins, 126 losses, and 6 ties, in the regular season.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jimmy Johnson only had 44 victories as the coach of the Cowboys in the regular season?

True

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Cowboys had the 1st overall pick in the 1974 draft. Who did the Cowboys select for the number one pick? Hint

Tony Dorsett

Ed Jones

Randy White

Lynn Swann

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Cowboys chose the 1st player in the 1991 draft. That player was _____ ? Hint

Russell Maryland

Emmitt Smith

Troy Aikman

Alvin Harper

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Cowboys played in 10 NFC Championship games from the 1970 season to the 1982 season. How many Super Bowls did they win in that time frame? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many games did the Cowboys win in 1982? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. From 1980 to 1989 the Cowboys won the NFC East Division only 4 times?

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Question 9 of 10

9. From 1990 to 1999 the Cowboys won the NFC East an amazing 8 times?

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the fourth head coach of the Cowboys? Hint

Tom Landry

Barry Switzer

Jimmy Johnson

Chan Gailey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Dallas Cowboys won at least 1 game every season from 1960 to 2000?

Answer: False

In 1960 they were 0-11-1.

2. Tom Landry had a career coaching record of 250 wins, 126 losses, and 6 ties, in the regular season.

Answer: True

He was fired by Jerry Jones after the 1988 season despite almost 30 years of service with Dallas.He coached from 1960-1988.

3. Jimmy Johnson only had 44 victories as the coach of the Cowboys in the regular season?

Answer: True

He only coached the Cowboys for 5 seasons.He and Jerry Jones could not stand each other anymore. Jimmy Johnson left after the 1993 season. He coached from 1989 to 1993.

4. The Cowboys had the 1st overall pick in the 1974 draft. Who did the Cowboys select for the number one pick?

Answer: Ed Jones

Ed "too tall" Jones played college at Tennessee State. Swann played for the Steelers. Randy White and Tony Dorsett were drafted in 1975(White)and 1977(Dorsett). Additionally, Jones was the only one out of this group to be the 1st overall selection.

5. The Cowboys chose the 1st player in the 1991 draft. That player was _____ ?

Answer: Russell Maryland

Maryland was a standout at Miami(Fla).

6. The Cowboys played in 10 NFC Championship games from the 1970 season to the 1982 season. How many Super Bowls did they win in that time frame?

Answer: 2

They missed the playoffs in 1974 altogether. They also failed to reach the NFC Championship game in 1976 and 1979 despite the fact they led the NFC in regular season victories in both of those years with 11. The Cowboys won Super Bowls VI and XII.

7. How many games did the Cowboys win in 1982?

Answer: 6

They had the 2nd best record in the NFC with only 6 wins because of a players strike reduced the season from 16 games to 9 games.

8. From 1980 to 1989 the Cowboys won the NFC East Division only 4 times?

Answer: False

They won the division only twice, in 1981 and 1985.

9. From 1990 to 1999 the Cowboys won the NFC East an amazing 8 times?

Answer: False

They won 6 times, including 5 in a row from 1992 to 1996. They added one more in 1998.

10. Who was the fourth head coach of the Cowboys?

Answer: Chan Gailey

Unlike all of the coaches before him, he never saw a Super Bowl. Gailey took charge in 1998 after the Cowboys went 6-10 in the 1997 season. The other 3 coaches before him were Tom Landry (1960-1988),Jimmy Johnson (1989-1993,) and Barry Switzer(1994-1997).

Source: Author struction

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