The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team competing in the NFL as part of the NFC East division. They are based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, with headquarters in Frisco, Texas. Since 2009, the Cowboys have played their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The stadium's name reflects a naming rights agreement with AT&T.
Dallas Cowboys fans chanted 'Pay Micah!' as Micah Parsons seeks a contract extension. Donovan Ezeiruaku impresses at camp. Stephen Jones commented on Parsons' contract situation as training camp began.
In 1932, the Cotton Bowl stadium opened and became known as "The House That Doak Built."
In 1934, the Detroit Lions popularized the tradition of hosting a Thanksgiving game, a tradition which influenced the Cowboys' decision to host their own game in 1966.
In 1952, the Dallas Texans folded, leaving no NFL team south of Washington, D.C.
In 1958, Clint Murchison Jr. attempted to purchase the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) with the intention of moving them to Dallas, but the deal fell through due to a change in terms by owner George Preston Marshall.
Before the vote to award franchises in 1959, Murchison revealed to Marshall that he owned the song, and barred Marshall from playing it during games. Murchison then sold the rights to "Hail to the Redskins" back to Marshall in exchange for his vote, and a rivalry was born. The team also hired Tex Schramm, Gil Brandt, and Tom Landry to lead football operations.
In 1959, Murchison purchased the rights to the Washington Redskins fight song "Hail to the Redskins" from Barnee Breeskin for $2,500.
On December 4, 1960, the first game ever played between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys resulted in a 31–31 tie.
From 1960 to 1971, the Dallas Cowboys called the Cotton Bowl home for 11 years.
In 1960, the Dallas Cowboys franchise debuted with a white helmet adorned with a simple blue star and a blue-white-blue stripe, blue jerseys with white sleeves for home games, and the opposite for away games.
In 1960, the Dallas Cowboys played in their first regular-season game, which was a 35–28 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 1994, as part of a league-wide throwback policy, the Cowboys wore their 1960-1963 road jersey with a silver helmet for one game.
In 2004, the Cowboys resurrected their original 1960–1963 uniform on Thanksgiving Day, making it the team's alternate or "third jersey."
The Dallas Cowboys' original royal color jersey was first worn in 1960 and navy blue was used for the 2004 version.
On October 29, 1961, the Dallas Cowboys logged its first win in the series against the New York Giants.
In 1961, the Dallas Cowboys achieved their first-ever regular-season victory.
On November 11, 1962, the New York Giants achieved their first win against the Dallas Cowboys.
In 2004, the Cowboys resurrected their original 1960–1963 uniform on Thanksgiving Day, making it the team's alternate or "third jersey."
The Dallas Cowboys' original royal color jersey was worn until 1963 and navy blue was used for the 2004 version.
In 1964, Tex Schramm started the tradition of the Cowboys wearing their white jersey at home so fans could see a variety of opponents' colors.
In 1964, the Cowboys opted for a simpler look, changing their jersey/socks to one solid color with three horizontal stripes on the sleeves. The helmet was silver-blue, with a blue-white-blue tri-stripe and a white-bordered blue "lone star" logo.
In 1964, the Dallas Cowboys started the tradition of wearing white uniforms for home games.
In 1966, the Dallas Cowboys agreed to host a second NFL Thanksgiving game, defeating the Cleveland Browns 26–14.
In 1966, the Dallas Cowboys began a record of 20 straight winning seasons.
In 1966, the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Green Bay Packers for the NFL Championship at the Cotton Bowl.
In 1966, the Dallas Cowboys modified the jerseys to feature only two sleeve stripes, slightly wider; the socks followed the same pattern.
In 1967, Bill Mercer called the Ice Bowl.
In 1967, the "lone star" helmet decal added a blue outline to the white-bordered star, giving the logo a bigger, bolder look.
In 1967, the Dallas Cowboys won their second consecutive Eastern Conference title but lost the NFL Championship Game (Ice Bowl) to the Green Bay Packers.
In 1968, the Dallas Cowboys wore their blue uniforms in one regular season game.
The roots of the "jinxed" blue jersey curse likely date back to the 1968 divisional playoffs, when the blue-shirted Cowboys were upset by the Cleveland Browns.
From 1970 through 1979, the Cowboys won 105 regular season games, more than any other NFL franchise during that time span.
In 1970, after the NFL-AFL merger, league rules were changed to allow the Super Bowl home team to choose their jersey.
In 1970, led by quarterback Craig Morton, the Cowboys had a 10–4 season, won the NFC Championship, and qualified for Super Bowl V, where they lost 16–13 to the Baltimore Colts. Chuck Howley was named Super Bowl MVP despite the loss.
In 1970, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.
In 1970, there were a few notable changes to the Dallas Cowboys uniform.
Texas Stadium opened on October 24, 1971, at a cost of $35 million and with a seating capacity of 65,675.
In 1971, the Cowboys moved to Texas Stadium and won Super Bowl VI, defeating the Miami Dolphins 24–3. Roger Staubach was named Super Bowl MVP.
In 1971, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.
In 1972, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Playoff Game.
The 1972 season was the only season since 1964 in which the Dallas Cowboys did not wear their blue uniforms in a regular season game, although they wore them three times in the preseason.
After missing the playoffs in 1974, the team drafted Randy White and Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson the following year.
In 1975, Bob Lilly was the first inductee into the Dallas Cowboys' "Ring of Honor".
In 1975, after drafting Randy White and Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, the Cowboys made it back to the playoffs as a wild card, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 21–17, in Super Bowl X.
In 1975, the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings game featured the famous Hail Mary pass.
In 1975, the Dallas Cowboys won the NFC championship on the road against the Los Angeles Rams.
In 1975, the Dallas Cowboys wore their blue uniforms in one regular season game.
In 1975, the St. Louis Cardinals replaced Dallas as a host team for Thanksgiving games at the behest of Commissioner Pete Rozelle.
During the 1976 season, the blue-white-blue stripe on the crown of the helmets was temporarily changed to red-white-blue to commemorate the United States' bicentennial anniversary.
In 1976, Dallas hosted St. Louis in an effort by the NFL to give St. Louis national exposure for Thanksgiving.
In 1976, a regular season road game against the St. Louis Cardinals added to the “jinxed” Blue Jersey controversy when the team elected to wear white as the home team and promptly defeated the then-undefeated Cowboys.
In 1976, the Dallas Cowboys wore their blue uniforms in one regular season game.
In 1977, Brad Sham joined the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network as the color analyst and occasional fill-in for Verne Lundquist.
In 1977, the Dallas Cowboys finished the season 12-2 and defeated the Denver Broncos 27-10 in Super Bowl XII, with Randy White and Harvey Martin named co-Super Bowl MVPs.
In 1977, the Dallas Cowboys wore their blue uniforms in one regular season game.
In 1977, the St. Louis Cardinals replaced Dallas as a host team for Thanksgiving games at the behest of Commissioner Pete Rozelle.
In 2016, the Cowboys won their 9th straight game, breaking a franchise record of 8 straight games set in 1977.
Following the 1978 season, the Dallas Cowboys lost to Pittsburgh 35-31 in the Super Bowl. Bob Ryan, an NFL Films editor, dubbed the Cowboys "America's Team" following the Super Bowl loss.
In 1978, after Rozelle asked Dallas to resume hosting Thanksgiving games, the Cowboys requested (and received) an agreement guaranteeing the Cowboys a spot on Thanksgiving Day for good.
In 1978, the Dallas Cowboys won the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams while wearing their blue uniforms.
On January 17, 1993, the Cowboys clinched their first Super Bowl berth since 1978 by defeating the San Francisco 49ers.
From 1970 through 1979, the Cowboys won 105 regular season games, more than any other NFL franchise during that time span.
In 1980, Danny White became the Cowboys' starting quarterback after Roger Staubach retired.
In 1980, the Dallas Cowboys won the Wild Card Round against the Los Angeles Rams.
In the 1980 NFC Championship Game, the Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Dallas Cowboys and wore their white jerseys at home to invoke the curse.
In January 1981, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 20–7 in the NFC Championship game.
In 1981, during the NFC Championship Game in San Francisco, Joe Montana of the 49ers completed a game-winning pass to Dwight Clark in the final minute, a play now known as "The Catch".
In 1981, the Cowboys won another division championship and reached the NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the San Francisco 49ers 28-27 due to "The Catch" by Dwight Clark.
During the strike-shortened 1982 season, the Dallas Cowboys made it to the playoffs for the 8th consecutive season but lost to the Washington Redskins in the NFC Championship Game.
In 1982, the Washington Commanders secured a victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship.
In 1991, the Cowboys defeated the Bears 17-13 in the Wild Card round, marking their first playoff win since 1982.
In 1983, the Dallas Cowboys went 12–4 and made it once again to the playoffs but were upset at home in the Wild Card by the Rams 24–17.
In 1984, the Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs during their streak of 20 straight winning seasons.
Prior to the 1984 season, Murchison sold the Cowboys to H.R. "Bum" Bright and his ten partners.
In 1985, Dale Hansen became the Dallas Cowboys color analyst alongside Brad Sham.
In 1985, the Dallas Cowboys ended their record of 20 straight winning seasons.
In 1985, the Dallas Cowboys went 10-6, winning a division title, but were shut out by the Rams in the Divisional round.
In 1987, the Dallas Cowboys had a 7-8 season, and owner Bum Bright criticized Tom Landry's play calling.
On December 11, 1988, the last Dallas Cowboys game with Tom Landry as coach was a win over the Washington Commanders.
On February 25, 1989, Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys from Bum Bright for $150 million.
In 1989, Jerry Jones fired Tom Landry and hired Jimmy Johnson as head coach. The Cowboys drafted Troy Aikman first overall. They also traded Herschel Walker to the Vikings.
In 1989, tensions flared during the Bounty Bowls, where Philadelphia Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan allegedly placed a bounty on Dallas Cowboys kicker Luis Zendejas.
In 1989, the Cowboys drafted fullback Daryl Johnston and center Mark Stepnoski.
In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys achieved a win over the Washington Commanders, marking their only victory that season.
In 1990, the Cowboys won their first home game since September 1988, defeating the San Diego Chargers 17-14.
In 1991, the Cowboys began a run of six consecutive postseason appearances, continuing until 1996.
In 1991, the Cowboys drafted defensive tackle Russell Maryland and offensive tackle Erik Williams.
In 1991, the Cowboys replaced offensive coordinator Dave Shula with Norv Turner and raced to a 6-5 start. Despite an injury to Troy Aikman, they defeated the previously unbeaten Redskins, with backup Steve Beuerlein taking over. The Cowboys finished the season 11-5.
From 1992–1995, the Dallas Cowboys won seven straight matches against Philadelphia.
In 1992, Dallas set a team record for regular-season wins with a 13-3 mark, starting the season by defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Redskins 23-10. They earned the number 2 seed and advanced to the NFC Conference Championship game after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 1992, the Cowboys drafted safety Darren Woodson.
In 1992, the Dallas Cowboys had their Super Bowl-winning season.
In 1992, the Dallas Cowboys won the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.
On January 17, 1993, the Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers 30-20 at Candlestick Park to clinch their first Super Bowl berth since 1978.
In 1993, Tom Landry accepted induction into the Dallas Cowboys' "Ring of Honor", with a ceremony held on the day of that year's Cowboys-Giants game, partly due to Roger Staubach's efforts.
On November 24, 1994, the Dallas Cowboys unveiled their white "Double-Star" jersey for the first time during their Thanksgiving Day game.
In 1994, the Cowboys finished with a 12-4 record and clinched a first-round bye. However, they lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
In 1994, the NFL celebrated their 75th Anniversary, and the Dallas Cowboys celebrated their back-to-back Super Bowl titles by unveiling a white "Double-Star" jersey on Thanksgiving Day. The Cowboys also wore their 1960–63 road jersey with a silver helmet for one game as part of a league-wide "throwback" policy.
In 1994, the San Francisco 49ers won the NFC Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys.
The 1994 "Double-Star" jersey was used as inspiration for the Cowboys color rush jersey in 2015.
During the 1995 season, the Dallas Cowboys wore the navy "Double-Star" jersey for games at Washington and Philadelphia and permanently switched to solid color socks.
From 1992–1995, the Dallas Cowboys won seven straight matches against Philadelphia.
In 1995, Dave Garrett became the Dallas Cowboys' play-by-play announcer.
In 1995, the Cowboys started the season 4-0, and Emmitt Smith set an NFL record with 25 rushing touchdowns. They finished 12-4 and won Super Bowl XXX against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In January 1996, the Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowl XXX against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 1996, Star receiver Michael Irvin was suspended by the league for the first five games and The Cowboys finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the playoffs by the Carolina Panthers.
In 1996, the Cowboys completed a run of six consecutive postseason appearances, beginning in 1991.
In 2009, The Cowboys defeated the Eagles for the first Cowboys post-season win since the 1996 season
In 1997, the Cowboys went 6-10, losing the last six consecutive games of the season, with discipline and off-field problems becoming major distractions.
Due to the Cowboys' poor performance and off-field issues, Switzer resigned as head coach in January 1998.
In 1998, Chan Gailey led the Cowboys to a 10-6 record and an NFC East championship, marking their sixth in seven years. However, they were upset at home in the Wild Card Round by the Arizona Cardinals 20-7.
In 1998, the Dallas Cowboys wore their blue uniforms in one regular season game.
In 2021, the Cowboys swept the NFC East for the first time since 1998.
During a 1999 game in Philadelphia, Eagles fans cheered as Michael Irvin lay motionless on the field at Veterans Stadium.
In 1999, Dallas went 8-8 in a season that featured Michael Irvin suffering a career-ending cervical spine injury. The season ended in a Wild Card playoff loss, and Chan Gailey was fired.
In 2012, the Washington Redskins were one win away from their first division title since 1999.
In 2000, Troy Aikman suffered a serious concussion during the Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, which ultimately ended his career.
In 2001, Troy Aikman was released from the Cowboys and retired due to the concussions he had received.
In 2001, the navy "Double-Star" jersey returned during the NFL's Classic Throwback Weekend on Thanksgiving Day.
Since 2001, the Dallas Cowboys have a 16–13 record at home while wearing the blue uniforms.
2017 was the first season since 2002 without quarterback Tony Romo.
In 2002, the Dallas Cowboys began a streak of 190 consecutive sold-out regular and post-season games, both at home and away, an NFL record.
The highlight of 2002 was on October 28, when Emmitt Smith broke Walter Payton's all-time NFL rushing record during a home game against the Seattle Seahawks. However, the Cowboys lost their next four games after that.
In 2003, Tex Schramm was chosen by Jerry Jones for induction into the Dallas Cowboys' "Ring of Honor" and Schramm and Jones held a joint press conference at Texas Stadium announcing the induction.
In 2003, coached by Bill Parcells, the Cowboys became the surprise team of the season with a 7-2 start, finishing 10-6. They lost in the Wild Card round to the Carolina Panthers.
In 2003, the navy "Double-Star" jersey returned during the NFL's Classic Throwback Weekend on Thanksgiving Day.
In 2004, Dallas was unable to replicate their 2003 success and ended with a 6-10 record. Quincy Carter was released and replaced by Vinny Testaverde at quarterback.
In 2004, the Cowboys resurrected their original 1960–1963 uniform on Thanksgiving Day, making it the team's alternate or "third jersey."
In the 2004 season, the Dallas Cowboys chose to don blue jerseys worn in their first 4 years of existence, which included white helmets and pants.
On September 19, 2005, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin, known as "The Triplets", were inducted into the Dallas Cowboys' "Ring of Honor" during halftime at a Monday Night Football home game against the Washington Redskins.
By 2005, the Dallas Cowboys' "Ring of Honor" contained 17 names, consisting of former Dallas players, one head coach, and one general manager/president.
In 2005, the Cowboys wore their original 1960–1963 uniform during the Monday Night game against the Washington Redskins, when Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irving were inducted into the Cowboys Ring of Honor.
The Dallas Cowboys got off to a great 7-3 start for the 2005 season but ended up in 3rd place with a 9-7 record. Prior to the beginning of that season, they signed veteran Drew Bledsoe as starting quarterback.
In 2006, Tony Romo replaced Drew Bledsoe as the starting quarterback during a game against the New York Giants. Romo went 5-1 in his first 6 games, and Dallas ended the season with a 9-7 record.
In 2006, the Cowboys wore their original 1960–1963 uniform on Christmas Day against the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 2006, the Dallas Cowboys chose not to renew Babe Laufenberg's contract and brought in Charlie Waters to be the analyst on the radio broadcast.
In 2006, the Dallas Cowboys qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2006–2007.
In the summer of 2006, the roof of Texas Stadium was repainted by the City of Irving, marking the first time it had been repainted since the stadium opened.
On November 4, 2007, the Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Dallas Cowboys wearing their white jerseys.
On November 29, 2007, the Dallas Cowboys wore their original 1960–1963 uniform against the Green Bay Packers.
Aside from the 2007 and 2008 seasons, the Cowboys continued to use their "throwback" uniform through Thanksgiving Day 2012.
In 2007, Babe Laufenberg returned to the Dallas Cowboys broadcast team after a one-year absence, replacing Charlie Waters.
In 2007, the Dallas Cowboys qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2006–2007.
In 2007, the New York Giants defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs during their Super Bowl XLII-winning season.
The Dallas Cowboys started the 2007 season strong, winning their first five games and clinching their first number 1 NFC seed in 12 years with a 13-3 record. However, they lost in the divisional round to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
On November 23, 2008, the Dallas Cowboys wore their original 1960–1963 uniform against the San Francisco 49ers.
On December 20, 2008, the Dallas Cowboys lost their final game at Texas Stadium to the Baltimore Ravens, 33–24.
Aside from the 2007 and 2008 seasons, the Cowboys continued to use their "throwback" uniform through Thanksgiving Day 2012.
In 2008, Tony Romo suffered a broken pinkie during an overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The Cowboys finished the season with a 9-7 record and failed to make the playoffs.
In 2008, in the last game of the year, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44–6, with both teams vying for a playoff spot.
In 2013, the Cowboys defeated the New York Giants, marking their first home win against the Giants since 2008.
On May 2, 2009, the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility collapsed during a wind storm, injuring twelve players and coaches. Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis and scouting assistant Rich Behm suffered serious injuries.
On May 29, 2009, AT&T Stadium, previously named Cowboys Stadium, was completed in Arlington, Texas.
On August 22, 2009, the day after AJ Trapasso hit the screen, many fans touring the facility noted that half of the field was removed with large cranes re-positioning the screen. According to some fans, a tour guide explained that Jerry Jones invited a few professional soccer players to drop kick soccer balls to try to hit the screen. Once he observed them hitting it consistently he had the screen moved up another 10 feet.
On September 28, 2009, the Dallas Cowboys got their first regular-season home win at Cowboys Stadium, beating the Carolina Panthers 21–7 with 90,588 in attendance.
In 2009, AT&T Stadium opened with a gigantic, center-hung high-definition television screen, which was at one point the largest in the world, measuring 160 by 72 feet.
In 2009, Brett Favre led the Minnesota Vikings to a playoff win against the Dallas Cowboys, which would be his last playoff win of his career.
In 2009, the Dallas Cowboys began playing their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, following its opening.
In 2009, the New York Giants won the first regular-season game played at Cowboys Stadium.
In 2014, by defeating the Colts 42-7, Dallas was in a position to clinch their first division title since 2009.
The 2009 season, receiver Miles Austin got his first start of the season and had a record-setting day with 250 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns.
Beginning with the January 2010 game, the Cotton Bowl Classic has been played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Texas Stadium was demolished by implosion on April 11, 2010.
After beginning the 2010 season at 1-7, Wade Phillips was fired as head coach and was replaced by offensive coordinator Jason Garrett as the interim head coach.
In 2010, Jason Garrett became the Dallas Cowboys Head Coach, after previously being a 3rd string Quarterback, where he led a come-from-behind victory against the Green Bay Packers.
In 2010, the Dallas Cowboys wore their blue uniforms in one regular season game.
In 2010, with Garrett as interim head coach, the Cowboys finished the season with a 6–10 record, a significant improvement after starting at 1–7.
In 2015, Romo suffered a broken left collarbone, the same one he injured in 2010, and Brandon Weeden replaced him.
On February 2, 2011, the Dallas Cowboys began a five-year partnership with Compass Media Networks to expand its radio broadcasting scope nationally, resulting in the America's Team Radio Network.
On November 6, 2011, Charles Haley, Larry Allen, and Drew Pearson were inducted into the Dallas Cowboys' "Ring of Honor" during halftime of the Cowboys' game vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
In 2011, Charlotte Motor Speedway unveiled its plans for a new HDTV screen larger than the one in AT&T Stadium.
In 2011, the Cowboys played the New York Jets on September 11, losing due to late-game turnovers. Tony Romo suffered a rib injury in Week 2 against the 49ers but returned to lead a comeback win. The Cowboys finished the season 8-8, missing the playoffs after losing to the Giants in Week 17.
In 2011, the Cowboys signed Garrett as the head coach after his interim performance the previous year.
In 2012, the Cowboys started by defeating the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. They hovered around .500 for most of the season, losing a close Week 6 game to the Baltimore Ravens. They lost to the Washington Redskins in Week 17 and finished the season 8-8.
In 2012, the Washington Commanders defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28–18 in week 17 to win the NFC East.
The Cowboys continued to use their "throwback" uniform through Thanksgiving Day 2012.
On July 25, 2013, the Dallas Cowboys announced that AT&T would be taking over the rights to the name of the stadium, renaming it AT&T Stadium.
Before the start of the 2013 season, the NFL announced a "One-helmet" rule to help prevent potential player concussions, which prevented the Dallas Cowboys from pairing the white helmets with the throwback uniforms.
During the 2013 season, the Dallas Cowboys won the first meeting against the Philadelphia Eagles with a score of 17-3 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Later in Week 17, the teams met again at AT&T Stadium, with the Eagles winning 24-22 due to a late interception, clinching the 2013 NFC East title and ending the Cowboys' season.
In 2013, AT&T acquired the naming rights for the Cowboys' stadium, renaming it AT&T Stadium prior to the season.
In 2013, during the "one-shell era", the Cowboys wore their normal blue jerseys at home for Thanksgiving.
In 2013, the NFL issued a new helmet rule stating that players would no longer be allowed to use alternate helmets, causing the Cowboys' white 1960s throwback helmets to become non-compliant.
With the implementation of the 2013 NFL helmet rule for alternate jerseys, the Dallas Cowboys decided to wear their regular blue jerseys for their Thanksgiving game, something they had not done at home since Schramm started the white-jersey-at-home tradition.
In 2014, during the "one-shell era", the Cowboys wore their normal blue jerseys at home for Thanksgiving.
In 2014, the Cowboys started with a loss to the San Francisco 49ers, followed by a 6-game winning streak. Romo was injured in Week 8. They defeated the Indianapolis Colts 42-7 and clinched the NFC East. Dallas ended the regular season with a 12–4 record.
In 2014, the Dallas Cowboys generated $620 million in revenue, a record for a U.S. sports team.
In 2014, the Washington Commanders posted an upset victory against the Dallas Cowboys.
On January 4, 2015, the Cowboys defeated the Detroit Lions 24-20 in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs, marking their first playoff win after being down by 10 or more points at halftime.
On November 1, 2015, Darren Woodson was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys' Ring of Honor.
On November 26, 2015, the Dallas Cowboys wore a variation of the 1994 "Double-Star" jersey as their Color Rush on Thanksgiving Day against the Carolina Panthers.
In 2015, DeMarco Murray became a free agent and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Dez Bryant signed a 5-year, $70 million contract on July 15.
In 2015, Forbes valued the Dallas Cowboys at $4 billion, making them the most valuable sports team in the world.
In 2015, an incident of voyeurism occurred at AT&T Stadium, leading to a settlement in 2022.
In 2015, the Cowboys released their Color Rush uniform, featuring a variation of the 1990s "Double Star" alternates with white pants and socks. The uniform was first used in a Thanksgiving game against the Carolina Panthers.
In 2015, the Cowboys won their first game against the New York Giants, but Dez Bryant was injured. Romo suffered a broken collarbone in a game against the Eagles. They finished the season 4-12.
In 2015, the Cowboys wore the "Color Rush" uniforms (see below) during Thanksgiving.
In 2016, due to a preseason injury to Tony Romo, rookie Dak Prescott became the starting quarterback. After losing the first game, the Cowboys went on an eleven-game winning streak, leading Romo to concede the starting position to Prescott.
In 2016, during the "one-shell era", the Cowboys wore their normal blue jerseys at home for Thanksgiving.
In 2021, the Cowboys finished the season with a 12–5 record, their best since 2016.
Since 2016, the Cowboys' Color Rush uniform has been used in subsequent Thursday Night Football games.
On February 4, 2017, Dak Prescott was named NFL Rookie of the Year, Ezekiel Elliott led the league in rushing yards, and Jason Garrett was named Coach of the Year. Both Prescott and Elliott made the 2017 Pro Bowl.
On December 10, 2017, the Dallas Cowboys unveiled a navy uniform-white pants combination in a game against the Giants.
In 2017, Tony Romo retired after 14 seasons, marking the first season since 2002 without him. Ezekiel Elliott was suspended for 6 games. The Cowboys finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs. Dez Bryant was released, and Jason Witten retired.
In 2017, during the "one-shell era", the Cowboys wore their normal blue jerseys at home for Thanksgiving.
In 2017, the Dallas Cowboys' season was featured in the third season of Amazon's sports documentary series "All or Nothing", produced by NFL Films.
Since its 2017 debut, the Dallas Cowboys have an 8–4 record when wearing the primary blue uniform/white pants combination.
On November 29, 2018, Gil Brandt was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys' Ring of Honor.
In 2018, the Cowboys finished with a 10–6 record and won the NFC East. They defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card Round but lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.
In 2018, the Cowboys wore their regular white uniforms for Thanksgiving.
In 2018, the Dallas Cowboys became the first NFL franchise to be valued at $5 billion and were listed by Forbes as the most valued NFL team for the 12th straight year.
In 2018, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round.
The Cowboys' 2021 season resulted in the first winning season since 2018.
2019 was Jason Garrett's last year as the Dallas Cowboys Head Coach.
Following the 2019 season, the Cowboys parted ways with head coach Jason Garrett. Marvin Lewis and Mike McCarthy were interviewed for the position.
In 2019, the Cowboys wore their regular white uniforms for Thanksgiving.
In the 2019 season, the Dallas Cowboys wore their blue uniforms eight times, which was the most of any season.
On November 26, 2020, the Dallas Cowboys used the Color Rush jersey again on Thanksgiving against the Washington Football Team.
In 2020, Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2. The Cowboys finished 6–10, with a struggling defense. Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and defensive line coach Jim Tomsula were dismissed following the season.
In 2020, the Cowboys wore the "Color Rush" uniforms (see below) during Thanksgiving.
In 2020, the Dallas Cowboys wore their blue uniforms in one regular season game.
In 2020, the NFL playoff bracket expanded, making the Cowboys' 2023 loss to a #7 seed a historic event.
In 2021, the Cowboys clinched their first playoff berth and NFC East title since 2018, sweeping the NFC East for the first time since 1998. Micah Parsons was awarded Defensive Rookie of the Year. They lost in the wild card round of the playoffs to the San Francisco 49ers 23–17.
In 2021, the Cowboys won the NFC East division for the first time since the 2021 season.
In 2021, the Cowboys wore their regular white uniforms for Thanksgiving.
In 2021, the red-white-blue stripe configuration returned and is now worn for one regular season game annually when the team pays tribute to Medal of Honor recipients.
On February 16, 2022, a $2.4 million settlement was paid after cheerleaders accused Rich Dalrymple of voyeurism during a 2015 event at AT&T Stadium.
On April 13, 2022, the Dallas Cowboys became the first NFL team to sign a blockchain sponsorship, partnering with Blockchain.com.
On November 24, 2022, the NFL restored the use of alternate helmets and the Dallas Cowboys reinstated the white helmet and navy 'throwback" uniforms against the New York Giants.
As of 2022, the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams tied the all-time regular season series 18–18.
As of 2022, the Dallas Cowboys have kept six numbers "unofficially inactive": Troy Aikman's No. 8, Roger Staubach's No. 12, Bob Hayes' and Emmitt Smith's No. 22, Bob Lilly's No. 74, and Jason Witten's No. 82.
In 2022, the Cowboys' "Color Rush" uniforms were worn with a white helmet.
In 2022, the Dallas Cowboys repeated their 12–5 record from the previous season and clinched a playoff berth after a loss by the Washington Commanders. Quarterback Dak Prescott was awarded the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. They defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round but were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round.
In 2022, the Dallas Cowboys won the NFC Wild Card Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while wearing their blue uniforms.
In 2022, the NFL once again allowed teams to use an alternate helmet again, and the Cowboys reintroduced the 1960s white helmet.
On October 29, 2023, DeMarcus Ware was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys' Ring of Honor.
On December 30, 2023, Jimmy Johnson was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys' Ring of Honor.
As of the 2023 season, the Dallas Cowboys lead the all-time series against the Minnesota Vikings 19-15.
In 2023, the Cowboys achieved a 12–5 record for the third year in a row, winning the NFC East division. They clinched their third straight playoff berth but were defeated by the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round. They also became the first team to lose to a #7 seed since the playoff bracket expanded for the 2020–21 NFL playoffs
As of the 2024 season, the Dallas Cowboys have a cumulative 99–102–3 regular season record in their blue uniforms.
On January 13, 2025, it was announced that McCarthy would not be returning as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys due to a contract dispute.
On January 24, 2025, Brian Schottenheimer was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
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