Since joining the National Football League as an
expansion team in 1960, the Dallas Cowboys have been a fan favorite
franchise. Known as “America’s Team” they have been a success both on
and off the field. For most of their existence, the Dallas Cowboys have
been part of the NFC East Division of the NFL where long- standing
rivalries prevail.
Throughout the life of its franchise, the
Dallas Cowboys have had a number of all-stars whose skills and
achievements have contributed to Dallas Cowboys history. Endless
players have donned the single star and blue and white jerseys of the
Dallas Cowboys and taken to the field at Texas Stadium. In the process
some of them, such as Bob Lilly, Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, and
Emmitt Smith have become legends of the game.
The Dallas Cowboys
hold numerous league records and are considered one of the most
successful teams in the history of the National Football League. The
team holds the league record for most consecutive winning seasons – 20
in all – from 1966 to 1985, as well as the record for most seasons with
at least 10 wins (24). Additionally, they have been Superbowl Champions
five times a record they share with the San Francisco 49ers and the
Pittsburgh Steelers. The list of team records, a part of Dallas Cowboys
history, goes on and on.
A formidable team with an exceptional
past, Cowboys football was particularly successful during the 30 year
span from 1966 to 1996 during which time the team qualified for the
playoffs 24 times, played in 14 NFC Championship games, won 19 division
titles, and took to the field for 8 Super Bowls, becoming Super Bowl
Champions five times.
For all but ten years of their existence,
the Dallas Cowboys have been part of the NFC East Division of the
National Football Conference of the National Football League.
Currently, there are four teams in this division, the other three teams
being the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.
The
NFC East was created in 1970 following the merger of the AFL (American
Football League) and the NFL. In the beginning the division included
the St Louis Cardinals who subsequently relocated to Arizona but still
remained a part of the NFC East. In 2002 the divisions were re-aligned,
at which time the Arizona Cardinals were shifted to the NFC West. Due
to their history, the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys continue to
face each other each year in the pre-season.
Although the St
Louis Rams are, from a geographical perspective, farther east than the
Cowboys the Rams have remained in the NFC West and the Cowboys in the
NFC East due for the most part to the long standing rivalries within
the divisions. The Rams have a long standing rivalry with the San
Francisco 49ers and the Cowboys have been, from day one, rivals of the
Washington Redskins and have developed rivalries with the New York
Giants and Philadelphia Eagles as well.
The Dallas Cowboys have
been proud members of the NFC East for the past thirty plus years and
have had a great deal of success in the division and in the National
Football Conference. The long-term rivalries that have been established
in the NFC East over the years make for exciting and always
entertaining football.
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