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SIDELINES HISTORICAL
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HIGHLIGHTS
DORSETT GETS 12,000 YARDS – Tony Dorsett became the fourth rusher in NFL history to gain more than
12,000 yards when he registered 52 yards against the Rams on Dec. 21 for a career total of 12,036. The only
runners ahead of Dorsett were Walter Payton, Jim Brown and Franco Harris.
1988
LANDRY TIES LAMBEAU – Dallas opened the 1988 season against Pittsburgh on Sept. 12 and Tom Landry tied
an NFL record held by Curly Lambeau by coaching in his 29th consecutive season with the same team. Lambeau
led the Green Bay Packers from 1921-49.
1989
JONES ACQUIRES COWBOYS, NAMES JOHNSON COACH – Jerry Jones reached an agreement to purchase
the Cowboys from Bum Bright on Feb. 25 and announced that University of Miami Coach Jimmy Johnson would
replace Tom Landry.
SALE APPROVED, SCHRAMM RESIGNS – The sale of the Cowboys to Jerry Jones was unanimously approved
by NFL owners on April 18 at a special meeting in New York. At the same meeting, Tex Schramm was named
president of the new World League of American Football. He announced his resignation as president and general
manager of the Cowboys after 29 years with the club.
AIKMAN SIGNED – The Cowboys, holding the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft for only the second time in their history,
announced the signing of quarterback Troy Aikman to a six-year contract on April 20.
WALKER TRADED – Herschel Walker is traded to Minnesota on Oct. 12 for five players, six conditional draft
choices and a 1992 first round draft choice. Among the players who actually came to Dallas as a result of
the trade include Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith and Darren Woodson.
JORDAN HONORED – Former All-Pro linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (1963-76), became the seventh member of the
Ring of Honor. Jordan was honored during ceremonies at halftime of the Phoenix Cardinals game on Oct. 29.
1990
AUSTIN TRAINING CAMP – Beginning on July 18, nearly 100,000 fans visit the Cowboys first ever in-state training
camp at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Tex.
LANDRY ENTERS HALL OF FAME – Tom Landry, who led the Cowboys to five Super Bowls and 20 consecutive
winning seasons as the Cowboys head coach from 1960-88, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
in his first year of eligibility. Enshrined on Aug. 4 at Canton, Ohio, Landry joined former Dallas players Bob Lilly
and Roger Staubach as the only Hall of Fame members who built their achievements with the Cowboys.
SMITH ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, JOHNSON COACH OF THE YEAR – Following a dramatic turn-around season
where the team posted a 7-9 record and missed the playoffs by one game, Jimmy Johnson was named the NFL
Coach of the Year by the Associated Press. Running back Emmitt Smith, who led all NFL rookie running backs in
rushing yardage and touchdowns, was named the A.P.’s NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year.
1991
RECORD DRAFT HAUL INCLUDES MARYLAND AS NO. 1 OVERALL PICK – After a pre-draft trade with the
New England Patriots, the Cowboys used the No. 1 overall selection in the NFL Draft for only the third time in
franchise history. Dallas chose Outland Trophy winner Russell Maryland (DT) with the top pick. The Cowboys went
on to acquire 16 more choices, setting a club record for most selections in a 12-round draft with 17 overall.
SCHRAMM ENTERS HALL OF FAME – One of the NFL’s true innovators, and the guiding force behind the
development of America’s Team, Tex Schramm was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 27, 1991.
Schramm, who served as the President and General Manager of the Dallas Cowboys from the team’s inception
in 1960 until his retirement in 1989, joined Staubach, Lilly and Landry with his enshrinement in Canton, Ohio.
RETURN TO THE PLAYOFFS – After winning the final five games of the season, Dallas finished with an 11-5
record – the team’s best mark since the 1983 season. The initial spark to the winning streak was a 24-21 win
over the eventual World Champion Washington Redskins on Nov. 24. The win, at Washington’s RFK Stadium,
ended the Redskins’ bid for a perfect regular season after 11 straight wins. Dallas finished second in the NFC
East and qualified as the NFC’s No. 2 Wild Card Playoff entry, marking the club’s first postseason trip since 1985.
Dallas traveled to Chicago and defeated the Bears 17-13 in the opening round Wild Card Game before dropping
a 38-6 decision at Detroit the following week.
SMITH AND IRVIN LEAD NFL – Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin became the first two players from the same
team to lead the NFL in rushing yardage and receiving yardage in the same season. Smith had 1,563 yards
rushing, while Irvin set single-season club records for receptions (93) and receiving yardage (1,523). Both players
were named to the NFC Pro Bowl squad along with tight end Jay Novacek and quarterback Troy Aikman.
The Cowboys sent four offensive players to the Pro Bowl for the first time since 1979, and Irvin was named the
MVP of the Pro Bowl Game.
1992
JONES NAMED TO COMPETITION COMMITTEE – On May 1, Jerry Jones, was appointed to the NFL’s
Competition Committee by Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Jones became the first owner to serve on the prestigious
committee since the death of Cincinnati’s Paul Brown.
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