This is part of a series of posts that provides an in-depth look at the Cowboys of the 1960s.

The title of the 1967 Dallas Cowboys highlight film was “Appointment with Destiny,” referring to the team’s run for an Eastern Conference title and a second showdown with the Green Bay Packers in the 1967 NFL Championship Game. The clip below focuses on the defense, which had already earned the nickname “Doomsday.”

1967 Dallas Cowboys Defense

The 1967 Dallas Cowboys ranked seventh out of 16 teams in total defense in 1967, giving up 276.5 yards per game. The team allowed 268 points, 6th best in the NFL, and led the league in run defense, as opponents managed only 3.2 yards per carry.

Here are the starters for that season:

LE, #71 Willie Townes

LT, #75 Jethro Pugh

RT, #74 Bob Lilly

RE, #66 George Andrie

LLB, #54 Chuck Howley

MLB, #55 Lee Roy Jordan

RLB, #52 Dave Edwards

LCB, #34 Cornell Green

RCB, #23 Mike Johnson

SS, #27 Mike Gaechter

FS, #20 Mel Renfro

All-Pros on this unit included Andrie, Green, Howley, and Renfro.