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Troy Aikman Sounds the Alarm Concerning the NFL’s Popularity
February 25th, 2012 at 7:31 AM
  ***PHOTO1*** Former Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback and NFL icon Troy Aikman raised more than a few eyebrows recently with some of his comments during an interview regarding the state of football in America. Always insightful, especially during his broadcasts as lead analyst for Fox Sports, Aikman sounded the alarm that few have been willing to. But to...

Happy Birthday to the Greatest Dallas Cowboy of Them All
February 5th, 2012 at 9:26 AM
On this date in 1942, Roger Thomas Staubach was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He would go on to enter the United States Naval Academy, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1963 as he led Navy to the number 2 ranking in the nation. After his collegiate playing days ended, Roger fulfilled his four year commitment to the U.S. Armed Services and served a tour of duty...

Troy Aikman Discusses the Super Bowl, His Post -Dallas Days and UCLA with the LA Times
January 31st, 2012 at 6:53 AM
It's Super Bowl week, which means there's a lot of talking and pre-game analysis going on everywhere you turn. It's very easy for all of the chatter to turn into one long inane drone about how the Giants must pressure Brady and how Eli is ready to surpass his brother, yada yada, yada. There is one voice, obviously very familiar to Dallas Cowboy fans, who is worth the listen on just about anything football or Dallas related....

Yes, Kids, Dallas Cowboys Once Used to Play in the Super Bowl
January 29th, 2012 at 1:14 PM
(The following is a hypothetical conversation between father and child....how hypothetical is up to you) Yes,there was a time, not really all that long ago, when the Dallas Cowboys and the Super Bowl were virtually synonymous. When you're Daddy was growing up, if it was January and championship football games were being played, you can bet your dad's Cowboys were right in the middle of it in one...

Dallas Cowboy Legends Roger Staubach and Danny White Talk Tony Romo and the Future
January 19th, 2012 at 12:49 PM
  ***PHOTO1***   While it seems to be trendy for former Dallas Cowboy legends to trash the current team, especially Tony Romo, there are still some true Cowboys out there that are loyal to the organization that employed them throughout their careers. One of those true Cowboys is THE Cowboy. Sure, the Cowboys have had great...

Dallas Cowboys Vs New York Giants, and Echoes of Emmitt Smith
December 27th, 2011 at 2:51 AM
On January 2nd, 1994, the Dallas Cowboys took on the New York Giants in the last game of the 1993 regular season. The NFC East title and a first round playoff bye were on the line. That cold, sunny New Jersey afternoon, one player put on one of the most incredible, gutsiest performances of all time....

Arizona Cardinals Have Been in Dallas Cowboys Way Going All the Way Back to St. Louis
December 2nd, 2011 at 11:03 AM
When you think of the Dallas Cowboys most intense rivals, obviously the same franchises come to mind. The Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and New York Giants have battled the Cowboys for decades in NFC East showdowns. The Pittsburgh Steelers were Dallas' Super Bowl nemesis in the 70's, and the San Francisco 49ers were championship obstacles in the 70's, 80's and 90's. Yet there is one team that is...

Thanksgiving 1993: the Day the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and Leon Lett Met the Perfect Storm
November 23rd, 2011 at 4:24 PM
You knew it wasn’t going to be an ordinary game when you saw Texas Stadium covered in snow. It was November 25th, 1993 and the Dallas Cowboys were set to play their traditional Thanksgiving game on national television against the Miami Dolphins.  ***PHOTO1***   The Cowboys were the defending Super Bowl Champions and...

Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Tradition Full of Great Memories
November 23rd, 2011 at 9:42 AM
  ***PHOTO1***   The Dallas Cowboys are as much a part of Thanksgiving tradition as family, food, and overindulgence. This holiday Dallas plays host to the Miami Dolphins, in a game the Boys must have in order to continue their march to the top of the NFC East. Currently tied for first with...

Dallas Cowboy Greats Drew Pearson, Charles Haley and Larry Allen Set to Enter the Ring of Honor
November 4th, 2011 at 4:32 PM
This Sunday, as the Dallas Cowboys host the Seattle Seahawks at Cowboys Stadium, three men will take one giant step towards Cowboy immortality. Drew Pearson, Charles Haley and Larry Allen will become the 18th, 19th, and 20th members of the Dallas Cowboy Ring of Honor, an exclusive club whose prestige rivals that...

Dallas Cowboy Icon Roger Staubach Tosses Ceremonial First Pitch as Texas Rangers Move Closer to Title
October 25th, 2011 at 5:25 AM
The greatest Dallas Cowboy of them all, the legendary Roger Staubach, took the mound at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, shook the rust off his once golden right arm, and fired one more bullet reminiscent of the missiles he used to launch towards Bob Hayes, Drew Pearson, Tony Hill and others. "My arm...

Dream Matchup:The Dallas Cowboy-New England Patriot Dynasties
October 16th, 2011 at 6:30 AM
Today's game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots could turn into an instant classic. However, if you're looking for a true dream matchup, how about taking the two most recent NFL dynasties and matching them up? The Cowboys were the team of the 90’s. The Patriots were the...

Dallas Cowboy Great Dave Edwards Shares His Memories
October 8th, 2011 at 5:40 AM
This weekend, Cowboys 101 tries to ease the withdrawals of bye weekend with the first of back to back, past to present features. Today, we present an exclusive interview with former Cowboy and Super Bowl VI Champion, Dave Edwards.   ***PHOTO1***  Edwards signed with the Cowboys in 1963, and would spend all 13 years of...

Dallas Cowboy Bye Week: Balance, and the Trashing of Tony Romo
October 7th, 2011 at 4:20 AM
The Dallas Cowboys enter the bye week licking their wounds and looking for answers following their come-from-ahead loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday. While most teams week away goes by without a ripple of news,the Cowboys still seem to be in the headlines even when they are away from the...

Dallas Cowboys Legend Danny White Sets the Record Straight: the Aftermath and Lessons Learned from 1984
October 5th, 2011 at 5:24 PM
  ***PHOTO1***  Yesterday, Cowboys 101 revisited the year 1984. The Dallas Cowboys were coming off a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFC Wildcard Game. As we stated, the off-season was filled with calls for legendary Head Coach Tom Landry to replace starting quarterback Danny White with Gary...

Our Heroes Have Always Been Dallas Cowboys II: Spotlight on Pat Toomay
September 8th, 2011 at 6:49 AM
Dallas   ***PHOTO1*** Dallascowboys101.com presents the second installment of our spotlight series, focusing on Cowboy legends past and present. Todays one on one interview is with Pat Toomay, a star defensive end for Dallas from 1970-74, and a key member of the Super Bowl VI Champions. An accomplished writer who has published...

Our Heroes Have Always Been Dallas Cowboys: Spotlight on John Niland
August 30th, 2011 at 5:27 AM
 ***PHOTO1*** With apologies to Willie Nelson, Dallascowboys101.com is proud to present the first of several one on one interviews with legendary Cowboys who have played major roles in the teams success throughout the years. Our first feature is on one of the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history, number 76, John...

Jerry Jones,Dallas Cowboys to Finally Induct Drew Pearson into Ring of Honor.
August 20th, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Dallas Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones has finally decided to induct former star wide receiver Drew Pearson into the teams hallowed Ring of Honor, along with 90's stalwarts Larry Allen and Charles Haley. These three are no-brainers, though some Cowboy fans will be quick to point out Haley played just...