Don Meredith’s 460 passing yards against San Francisco on November 10, 1963 was just one of the new records the Cowboys established in 1963. Here is a look at the team and individual records as they stood after the 1963 season.
Team Records
Season
Most Wins: 5 (1962)
Most Losses: 11 (1960)
Fewest Losses: 8 (twice)
Most Points: 398 (1962)
Most Points Allowed: 402 (1962)
Fewest Points Allowed: 369 (1960– 12 games)
Most Yards: 4912 (1962)
Most Yards Allowed: 5325 (1963)
Fewest Yards Allowed: 4372 (1960– 12 games)
Most Passing Yards: 2872 (1962)
Most Passing Yards Allowed: 3674 (1962)
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 2130 (1960– 12 games)
Most Rushing Yards: 2040 (1962)
Most Rushing Yards Allowed: 2242 (1960– 12 games)
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: 1510 (1962)
Most 1st Downs: 248 (1963)
Most 1st Downs Allowed: 274 (1962)
Fewest 1st Downs Allowed: 216 (1960– 12 games)
Most Turnovers Caused: 43 (1961)
Most Turnovers Allowed: 50 (1960– 12 games)
Fewest Turnovers Allowed: 36 (1962, 1963)
Game
Most Points: 45 (12/2/1962 vs. Cleveland)
Most Points Allowed: 52 (12/9/1962 vs. St. Louis)
Fewest Points Allowed: 0 (10/8/1961 vs. Minnesota)
Most Yards: 532 (11/10/1963/ vs. San Francisco)
Most Yards Allowed: 577 (12/9/1962 vs. St. Louis)
Fewest Yards Allowed: 183 (10/8/1961 vs. Minnesota)
Most Passing Yards: 419 (11/10/1963 vs. San Francisco)
Most Passing Yards Allowed: 437 (11/18/1962 vs. Chicago)
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 58 (11/27/1960 vs. Chicago)
Most Rushing Yards: 226 (12/1/1963 vs. N.Y. Giants)
Most Rushing Yards Allowed: 289 (10/22/1961 vs. Philadelphia)
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: 40 (9/30/1962 vs. L.A. Rams)
Most Turnovers Caused: 7 (11/3/1963 vs. Washington)
Most Turnovers Allowed: 7 (twice)
Fewest Turnovers Allowed: 0 (10/8/1961 vs. Minnesota)
Individual Records
Career
Most Rushing Yards: 2374 (Don Perkins, 1961-1963)
Most Rushing TDs: 18 (Don Perkins, 1961-1963)
Most Passing Yards: 5331 (Eddie LeBaron, 1960-1963)
Most Passing TDs: 45 (Eddie LeBaron, 1960-1963)
Most Receptions: 161 (Billy Howton, 1960-1963)
Most Receiving Yards: 3085 (Frank Clarke, 1960-1963)
Most Receiving TDs: 36 (Frank Clarke, 1960-1963)
Most Interceptions: 22 (Don Bishop, 1960-1963)
Most Field Goals: 23 (Sam Baker, 1962-1963)
Season
Most Rushing Yards: 945 (Don Perkins, 1962)
Most Rushing TDs: 7 (Don Perkins, 1962, 1963)
Most Passing Yards: 2381 (Don Meredith, 1963)
Most Passing TDs: 17 (Don Meredith, 1963)
Most Receptions: 56 (Billy Howton, 1961)
Most Receiving Yards: 1043 (Frank Clarke, 1962)
Most Receiving TDs: 14 (Frank Clarke, 1962)
Most Interceptions: 25 (Eddie LeBaron, 1960)
Punting Average: 45.4 (Sam Baker, 1962)
Most Field Goals: 14 (Sam Baker, 1962)
Game
Most Rushing Yards: 137 (Don Perkins, 10/28/1962, vs. St. Louis)
Most Passing Yards: 460 (Don Meredith, 11/10/1963 vs. San Francisco)
Most Passing TDs: 5 (Eddie LeBaron, 10/21/1962 vs. Pittsburgh)
Receptions: 11 (Billy Howton, 11/26/1961 vs. Philadelphia)
Receiving Yards: 241 (Frank Clarke, 9/16/1962 vs. Washington)
Interceptions: 2 (several)
Field Goals: 2 (several)
