History of Dallas Cowboys

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The Dallas Cowboys began as an NFL expansion team in 1960. Like most newcomers to the league, they were winless. However, twelve years later, they won their first Super Bowls, defeating the Miami Dolphins. In 1996, the Cowboys solidified their status as one of the most prolific dynasties in NFL history by becoming the first of only two teams to win three Super Bowls in four seasons, knocking off the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17, in Super Bowl XXX. It was their fifth Super Bowl win. Some of the all-time great Cowboys include Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett and Troy Aikman. For more information, visit www.dallascowboys.com.

Texas Stadium.  After several years of playing at the Cotton Bowl, the Dallas Cowboys wanted a new state of the art stadium exclusively for them. After bonds were passed allowing a stadium to be built, construction began in the late 1960’s. The Dallas Cowboys played their first game at Texas Stadium on October 24, 1971. Texas Stadium became one of the NFL’s most unique stadiums upon opening. The stadium is partially domed. A hole is in the center of the roof which allows fans to stay dry but leaves the field open to the elements outside. Over 65,000 blue seats in two tiers extend around the gridiron.

Two DiamondVision scoreboard/video-boards are located inside Texas Stadium. The stadium has many amenities that include 381 luxury suites, a stadium club where fans gather for parties and banquets, and The Corral, which provides food, beverages, entertainment and large screen televisions for fans before, during and after all Cowboys games. Flags commemorating the Cowboys five Super Bowl championships are hung from the roof.  [Top]