The Cowboys had trouble on offense for most of the 1997 season, relying on field goals instead of touchdowns. The team’s 3-1 start was little more than a mirage, as the Cowboys suffered their first losing season since 1990.
By 1997, the Cowboys were holding on to the hope that the core of the team was strong enough to make another push for the title. The reality was that the franchise had already declined significantly.
The Cowboys entered the 1996 playoffs without defensive tackle Leon Lett. A win over Minnesota improved the Cowboys’ hopes, but the team could not avoid even more distractions before losing to the upstart Panthers.
The Cowboys stumbled to a 1-3 start in 1996, and the season appeared headed for disaster. But Dallas rebounded at Philadelphia and turned everything around to win the NFC East for a fifth consecutive season.
The Cowboys suffered through a long offseason in 1996 as they prepared to go for their fourth Super Bowl title in five years.
Larry Brown became the unlikely hero of Super Bowl XXX by picking off two passes in the second half of a 27-17 Dallas win.
The Cowboys routed the Eagles in the 1995 playoffs, setting up a classic battle with the Green Bay Packers in the NFC title game.
The Cowboys had struggles in the second half of the 1995 season, but Dallas pulled things together to finish with a 12-4 record.
The Cowboys opened the 1995 season with a 6-1 record. And then Deion Sanders joined the team…
The Cowboys in 1995 decided to draft backups and special teams players rather than future starters. The strategy was a disaster.
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