2015 SCHEDULE

2009:
• Named to his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl after finishing with 1,030 receiving yards - good for 10th in the
NFC, tops among tight ends and 21st in the NFL, third among tight ends.
• His team-leading 94 receptions were third in the NFC, tops among tight ends and ninth in the NFL, second
among tight ends.
• In the season opener at Tampa Bay (9/13), recorded five catches for 71 yards with a long reception of 20
yards. His 71 receiving yards allowed him to reach 5,000 receiving yards to become the sixth pass catcher
in team history to accomplish the feat.
• Posted a team-high five receptions for 33 yards and one touchdown against the N.Y. Giants (9/20) in the first
game at AT&T Stadium.
• Recorded four receptions for 31 yards at Denver (10/4) to give him 452 receptions for his career, becoming
the fifth pass catcher in team history to reach 450 career catches, joining Drew Pearson, Tony Hill,
Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith. Witten reached 450 in 99 games - the second fastest behind Irvin’s 96
games. He also became the 12th tight end in league history to reach 450 catches, but just the second to
do so in less than 100 games (Winslow, 89 games, 1979-87). Witten now ranks 11th on the NFL’s all-time
tight ends receptions list with 452.
• Played in his 100th career game and recorded five receptions for 47 yards with a long reception of 11 yards
at Kansas City (10/11). Through his first 100 career games, was second in catches and third in yards compared
to the NFL’s all-time tight ends receptions leaders through their first 100 career games.
• Finished with five receptions for 53 yards at Atlanta (10/25). His 53 receiving yards upped his career total
to 5,247 to move past Frank Clarke (5,214) for fifth on Dallas’ all-time receiving yards chart and 18th alltime
among league tight ends. His five receptions tied Mickey Shuler for ninth on the NFL’s all-time tight ends
receptions list with 462.
• Had four receptions for 36 yards against Seattle (11/1) to give him 5,283 for his career to tie Jackson for
16th all-time among league tight ends. Also moved into ninth on the NFL’s all-time receptions list (466).
• Led the team with five receptions for 43 yards against Washington (11/22) to pass Hill (479) for fourth in
club history and for eighth among tight ends in league history.
• Finished with five catches for a season-best 107 yards with a long reception of 44 yards against Oakland
(11/26). Was his first 100-yard game of the season, ninth of his career and second consecutive 100-yard
Thanksgiving Day game. He passed Emmitt Smith (486) for third in receptions in club history. His 107 yards
moved him to 12th on the NFL’s all-time tight ends receiving yards list.
• At the N.Y. Giants (12/6) led the team with 14 receptions (second-best total of his career - 15 at Detroit,
12/9/07) for a career-best 156 yards - his second career back-to-back 100-yard performance and his club
tight end record 10th of his career. Along with Miles Austin (145 and 104), they became the first Cowboy
pass catchers to each record back-to-back 100-yard games since Bob Hayes and Lance Rentzel in 1967
(Nov. 19 and Nov. 23). His 14 catches gave him 502 for his career allowing him to become the sixth tight
end in league history to reach 500 career catches, and he accomplished the feat in just 107 games - the
second fastest behind Winslow (101). He now has 73 catches on the season, his sixth straight season with
60-or-more catches. He and Antonio Gates became the third and fourth tight ends in league history to have
six straight 60-plus catch seasons along with Gonzalez (11 straight) and Sharpe (six). His 502 career catches
are second all-time in club history behind Irvin’s 750. His 156 receiving yards were second in a game in
team history by a tight end behind Doug Cosbie’s 159 at Detroit, 9/15/85. His 5,679 career yards placed
11th on the NFL’s all-time tight ends receiving yards list.
• In the win over previously undefeated New Orleans (12/19), had five catches for 44 yards to give him 5,772
for his career, allowing him to secure 10th on the NFL’s all-time tight ends receiving yards list.
• At Washington (12/27) in the playoff-clinching win, led the team with 117 receiving yards on six catches with
a career-long 69-yard reception. Marked his 100th career start and his 11th career 100-yard game - third of
the season. The 117 yards were the eighth-most by a tight end in team history. His 5,889 career receiving
yards put him eighth on the NFL’s all-time tight ends receiving yards list.
• Finished with six catches for 76 yards with one touchdown as the team clinched its 17th NFC East Division
title against Philadelphia (1/3/10). Finished with 1,030 yards, his second 1,000-yard receiving season and
the second time in club history a tight end has reached 1,000 yards (Witten in 2007 with 1,145). Joins
Gonzalez (four times), Todd Christensen, Sharpe and Winslow Sr. (three) and Antonio Gates (two) as the only
tight ends in league history to post multiple 1,000-yard seasons. His six receptions gave him 94 for season,
the third-most at any position in a season in club history. He also became just the third tight end in league
history to post multiple 90-catch and 1,000-yard seasons (2007 and 2009). He joined Gonzalez (2000,
2004, 2007 and 2008) and Christensen (1983 and 1986) as the only tight ends to accomplish the feat.
• Led the team with postseason career-bests in catches (10) and yards (98) at Minnesota (1/17/10). His 98
yards were the second-best receiving yards total by a tight end in club postseason history - Jay Novacek,
104 yards against Green Bay (1/8/95). For his career, Witten has 293 postseason receiving yards which is
good for 12th all-time in team postseason history. His 10 catches also marked the second-most by a tight
end in a playoff game in club history - Novacek, 11 against Green Bay (1/8/95). Has 28 postseason career
catches which is 11th all-time in club postseason history.
2008:
• Earned his fifth consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl, leading the team and finishing sixth in the NFC - second
among tight ends - with 81 receptions for 952 yards - second on the team, 13th in the NFL and second
among tight ends - and four touchdowns.
• Became the fifth-of-six tight ends in league history to have 60-or-more catches in five consecutive seasons
and the 10th tight end to have back-to-back 70+ catch seasons.
• Joined Irvin as the only two Dallas pass catchers with three seasons of at least 80 catches and joined Terrell
Owens as the only players in team history to record back-to-back 80-catch seasons.
• With two 100-yard outings on the season, upped his team tight end record of 100-yard games to eight.
• Led the team with 96 yards to become the sixth player in club history to reach 4,000 career receiving yards
and a team-high tying six catches - all for first downs - in the season opener at Cleveland (9/7).
• Suffered a right shoulder sprain in the home-opening win against Philadelphia (9/15), but finished the game
with team highs for catches (seven) and yards (110).
• Tied for the team lead with seven catches for a team-best 90 yards with his first touchdown of the season,
tying Novacek for 10th in club history with 22 touchdown catches, against Washington (9/28).
• Had a team-high eight catches for 79 yards and a touchdown against Cincinnati (10/5) to move into the 25th
spot on the NFL’s all-time tight ends receptions list and fifth on the club’s all-time receptions list.
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