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1976 Dallas Cowboys season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDallas Cowboys
year1976
record11–3
division_place1st NFC East
coachTom Landry
general_managerTex Schramm
ownerClint Murchison Jr.
stadiumTexas Stadium
playoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Rams) 12–14
shortnavlinkCowboys seasons

(vs. Rams) 12–14

The 1976 Dallas Cowboys season was their 17th in the National Football League. The team improved on their previous output of 10–4, winning eleven games. They qualified for the playoffs, but were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams with a score of 14–12 in the divisional round.

Offseason

1976 expansion draft

Main article: 1976 NFL expansion draft

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00Ron HowardTight endSeattle Seahawks
00Cal PetersonLinebackerTampa Bay Buccaneers
00Rolly WoolseyCornerbackSeattle Seahawks

NFL draft

Main article: 1976 NFL draft

Schedule

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September 12Philadelphia EaglesW 27–71–0Texas Stadium54,052Recap
September 19at New Orleans SaintsW 24–62–0Louisiana Superdome61,413Recap
September 26Baltimore ColtsW 30–273–0Texas Stadium64,237Recap
October 3at Seattle SeahawksW 28–134–0Kingdome62,027Recap
October 10at New York GiantsW 24–145–0Giants Stadium76,042Recap
October 17at St. Louis CardinalsL 17–215–1Busch Memorial Stadium50,317Recap
October 24Chicago BearsW 31–216–1Texas Stadium61,346Recap
October 31at Washington RedskinsW 20–77–1RFK Stadium55,004Recap
November 7New York GiantsW 9–38–1Texas Stadium58,870Recap
Buffalo BillsW 17–109–1Texas Stadium51,799Recap
November 21at Atlanta FalconsL 10–179–2Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium54,992Recap
November 25St. Louis CardinalsW 19–1410–2Texas Stadium62,498Recap
December 5at Philadelphia EaglesW 26–711–2Veterans Stadium55,072Recap
December 12Washington RedskinsL 14–2711–3Texas Stadium59,916Recap

Division opponents are in bold text

Playoffs

Main article: 1976–77 NFL playoffs

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December 19, 1976Los Angeles Rams (3)L 12–14Texas Stadium62,436Recap

Standings

Roster

Dallas Cowboys 1976 roster
Quarterbacks

Season recap

The Cowboys entered the year with high expectations, dominating the regular season by finishing with an 11-3 record, while capturing the NFC East title. But they came up short in the first round of the divisional playoffs, after being heavily favored at home against the Los Angeles Rams, but still losing 14–12.

Publications

The Football Encyclopedia

Total Football

Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/1976.htm 1976 Dallas Cowboys]
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