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ack to the 1960 franchise opener at the Cotton Bowl, 20,002,761 fans have now seen the Dallas Cowboys
live at the Cotton Bowl and Texas Stadium.
2006
AIKMAN AND WRIGHT ENTER HALL OF FAME – Three time Super Bowl Champion quarterback Troy
Aikman and six-time Pro Bowl tackle Rayfield Wright become the eighth and ninth former Cowboys to be
enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Aikman, the MVP of Super Bowl XXVII and the winningest
quarterback of the 1990’s is selected in his first year of eligibility. Wright, a member of the NFL’s
1970s All-Decade team and two Super Bowl winning teams in Dallas is selected in his first year as a senior’s
committee nominee. Enshrinement ceremonies were scheduled for Aug. 5, 2006 in Canton, Ohio.
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW COWBOYS STADIUM – On April 10, 2006, ground was broken on
the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The state-of-the art venue is scheduled for completion
by the start of the 2009 NFL season and will accommodate between 80,000 and 100,000 fans.
30TH WINNING SEASON AND 28TH PLAYOFF APPEARANCE – A victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the
Georgia Dome on Dec. 16 wrapped up the Cowboys place in the NFL playoffs for the 28th time while securing
the club’s 30th winning season (9-7).
2007
PHILLIPS HIRED AS SEVENTH HEAD COACH – On Feb. 8, Jerry Jones announced the appointment of
Wade Phillips as the seventh head coach in Dallas Cowboys history. Phillips, who brought a previous 45-35
record as an NFL head coach to the club, replaced Bill Parcells who announced his retirement from coaching
on Jan. 22.
SUPER BOWL AWARDED TO NORTH TEXAS AND COWBOYS NEW STADIUM – On May 22, at NFL owners’
meetings in Nashville, North Texas was selected to host Super Bowl XLV. The game will be played at the
Cowboys new stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 6, 2011. The first Super Bowl to be presented in North
Texas was awarded on the fourth ballot of a vote by the NFL ownership.
IRVIN ENTERS HALL OF FAME – Michael Irvin, a member of six divisional winners and three Super Bowl
championship teams with the Cowboys of the 1990s, became the 10th former Dallas Cowboys player to be
enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Irvin, the Cowboys career leader in receptions and yardage, chose
team owner Jerry Jones to present him for induction at the ceremony in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 4, 2007.
COWBOYS WIN NFC EASTERN DIVISION – With a 28-27 win at Detroit (Dec. 9), the Cowboys clinched the
NFC Eastern Division title for the first time since 1998. The win gave Dallas its 20th division championship
(16th NFC East). Dallas closed the season with an NFC-best 13-3 record, tying the club mark for regular season
victories that was set in 1992.
2008
PRO BOWL COWBOYS – A record 13 Dallas Cowboys participated in the Pro Bowl in Hawaii (Feb. 10).
Representing the club on offense were starters Tony Romo (QB), Terrell Owens (WR), Flozell Adams (LT), Andre
Gurode (C), Leonard Davis (RG) and Jason Witten (TE). Marion Barber (RB) was a reserve for the NFC offense.
On the defensive side, DeMarcus Ware (LB) and Ken Hamlin (FS) were starters while Roy Williams (SS), Terence
Newman (CB) and Greg Ellis (LB) were reserves. Rookie placekicker Nick Folk was also selected.
A FINAL FAREWELL – The Dallas Cowboys played their final game at Texas Stadium against the Baltimore
Ravens on Saturday, December 20 in front of 63,800 fans. Jason Witten scored the final Cowboys touchdown
at the stadium on a 21-yard pass from Tony Romo to cut Dallas’ deficit to 26-24 with 1:36 remaining. On
Baltimore’s next possession, Le’Ron McClain scored on an 82-yard run to mark the longest running play by
an opponent at the stadium to give the Ravens the 33-24 win.
SACK ATTACK – In the final game at Texas Stadium, DeMarcus Ware picked up his league-leading 20th sack
of the season. Ware’s 20.0 sacks also established a club record since sacks became an official stat in 1982.
2009
HAYES ENTERS HALL OF FAME – “Bullet” Bob Hayes was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame,
becoming the 11th former Cowboy to receive that honor. Hayes spent 10 seasons with the Cowboys and revolutionized
the wide receiver position and the way defenses would play in the NFL. He began his 11-year NFL
career after winning two olympic gold medals at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan where he earned
the title of “The World’s Fastest Human.” The three-time Pro Bowl selection arrived in Dallas after the olympics
and remains - as the only rookie in franchise history to ever lead the team in receptions (46), receiving yards
(1,003) and a rookie club record of 12 touchdown catches.
DRAFTING A DOZEN – The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2009 draft with 11 selections and finished the weekend
with 12 picks. Dallas’ 12 draft picks marked the most selected since the draft was shortened to seven
rounds in 1994 and the most overall picks since selecting 15 players in 1992’s 12-round draft. After trading
away their second round pick - the club’s only first-day draft pick - Dallas selected all 12 picks from Round Three
on to mark the most selections after the third round since picking up 14 players in the 12-round draft in 1991.
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