Dallas Cowboys: Difference between revisions

In [[1992 Dallas Cowboys season|1992]] Dallas set a team record for regular-season wins with a 13–3 mark.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> They started off the season by defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Redskins 23–10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1992 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/1992.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Going into the playoffs as the number 2 seed they had a first-round bye before facing division rival the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1992 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Cowboys won that game 34–10 to advance to the NFC Conference Championship game for the first time in 10 years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys - January 10th, 1993 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199301100dal.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>. They were pitted against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], the top seed. On January 17, 1993, the Cowboys went to [[Candlestick Park]] and defeated the 49ers 30–20 to clinch their first Super Bowl berth since 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers - January 17th, 1993 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199301170sfo.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Dallas defeated the [[Buffalo Bills]] 52–17 in [[Super Bowl XXVII]], during which they forced a record nine turnovers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-01 |title=Flashback: Relive the Cowboys' 52-17 blowout of the Bills in Super Bowl XXVII |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2018/02/01/flashback-relive-the-cowboys-52-17-blowout-of-the-bills-in-super-bowl-xxvii/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref> Johnson became the first coach to claim a national championship in college football and a Super Bowl victory in professional football.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XXVII - Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys - January 31st, 1993 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199301310buf.htm |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>