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Dallas Cowboys History

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the more storied franchises in American Football history. Created in 1960, the Cowboys actually got their start in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. Known as "America's Team" they are often recognized by their Lone Star logo. They have since become one of the most valuable organizations in all of professional sports due to a large national following, great on the field success, and one-of-a-kind facilities.

The franchise did not take long in becoming one of the more dominant teams in the NFL. From 1966 through 1985 the Cowboys ended each season with a winning record, only missing the playoffs twice during that twenty-year span. The Cowboys, led by hall of fame coach Tom Landry as well as fellow hall of fame Quarterback Roget Staubach, won the Super Bowl in 1971 and 1977. During this time of prosperity the Cowboys moved from the Cotton Bowl to Texas Stadium, made famous by a large hole in the dome's roof.

One of the biggest events in franchise history happened away from the field as Jerry Jones, a Texas oilman, bought the Cowboys from H.R. Bright in 1989. Bright sold the franchise, along with Texas Stadium, for just $140 million to Jones who quickly became one of the more hands-on owners in all of sports. Under Jones' watch the Cowboys prospered like never before, quickly winning three Super Bowls in 1992, 1993, and 1995. Led by a three-headed monster of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin, the Cowboys became the team of the 90s, taking over for the aging San Francisco 49ers.

In recent years, the Cowboys have seen their ups and downs but have yet to return to their dominant state in the early 90s. Jerry Jones has hired and fired numerous head coaches including the likes of Jimmie Johnson, Barry Switzer, Wade Phillips, and Jason Garrett. Another big change again came away from the field as Jones, along with the city of Arlington, built Cowboys Stadium in 2009. The extravagant structure cost more than 1.3 billion dollars and with an excess of 80,000 seats is the largest domed stadium in the world.

The Cowboys have been a part of many rivalries during their time in the NFL. Three of these rivals, the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins, stem from their own division, the NFC East. They also have a natural rivalry with the Houston Texans (formerly the Houston Oilers) due to in-state proximity. Their rich history, championship pedigree, as well as an outspoken ownership and personnel has led to a lot of contentious moments between the Cowboys and other teams.

Great team success has also led to many individual accolades along the way. The most notable of which is Emmitt Smith's career rushing record. The Cowboys starting running back from 1990 through 2002 set the NFL record for rushing yards in a career with more than 18,000 yards over a 15 year span. Smith is just one of twelve Cowboys who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ranking just behind the 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers all time.

Today the Cowboys remain a polarizing team, loved and hated around the world. With Jerry Jones at the helm the team will always be both relevant and competitive both in the NFL and amongst football fans everywhere.