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to tie the longest in club history as he racked up the most touchdowns (10) and the third-most yards in the<br />

league through the final eight games of the season. In 2013 Bryant continued to improve into a dominant<br />

receiver, leading the team in all receiving categories with 93 catches (a career-high), 1,233 yards and 13<br />

touchdowns - a then career-high and previously tied for third in a season in team history. Bryant finished the<br />

season with a touchdown in each of the last five games, and he earned his first career trip to the Pro Bowl<br />

for his efforts in 2013. The 2014 season added to the evolution of one of the best wide receivers in the NFL<br />

as Bryant led the league with a club-record 16 touchdowns to earn his second straight Pro Bowl selection<br />

along with All-Pro honors. while placing eighth with his third straight 1,000-yard season (1,320) and 12th with<br />

88 catches. The native Texan (attended Lufkin High School, 175 miles southeast of Dallas) carries on the<br />

strong tradition of Cowboys receivers wearing the number 88, as both Drew Pearson and Michael Irvin had<br />

storied careers in the number.<br />

TRANSACTION SUMMARY:<br />

12/8/10: Placed on Reserve/Injured with an ankle injury.<br />

4/22/10: Drafted in the first round (24th overall) by Dallas.<br />

2014:<br />

• Led the team in receptions (88 - 12th in the league), receiving yards 1,320 (eighth) and established a club<br />

record with a league-best 16 touchdowns.<br />

• Was named to the PFWA All-NFL and All-NFC teams, the AP All-Pro team and his second straight Pro Bowl<br />

selection.<br />

• Tied for the team lead with four catches and finished second with 55 yards in the opener against San<br />

Francisco (9/7). Passed Daryl Johnston (294) for 11th on the club’s all-time receptions chart (297) but had<br />

his streak of games with a touchdown stopped at five.<br />

• Injured his shoulder on the first drive, missed one series then returned to catch 10 passes for 103 yards and<br />

a touchdown at Tennessee (9/14). Marked his fourth career 10-catch game and gave him 307 career catches,<br />

moving him to ninth in club receptions history. Also became the 11th Cowboy with 300 catches, and<br />

reached that mark in 61 games - the fastest of the previous 10. Was also his 11th career 100-yard game<br />

and his 41st career score to tie Billy Joe DuPree for seventh in receiving touchdowns in team history.<br />

• Led the team with six catches and 89 yards with a season-long 68-yard touchdown catch in the come-back<br />

win at St. Louis (9/21). Drew a 33-yard pass interference call to setup Dallas’ go-ahead fourth quarter<br />

touchdown.<br />

• Was draped in double coverage throughout the win over New Orleans (9/28) but caught three passes for<br />

44 yards and a touchdown - his third straight game with a touchdown.<br />

• Caught a team-high nine passes for a team-best 85 yards and a touchdown in the overtime win against<br />

Houston (10/5). Had a long catch of 34 yards to set Dallas up for the game-winning touchdown.<br />

• Caught four passes for 63 yards at Seattle (10/12) to move into seventh on the club’s all-time receiving<br />

yards chart with 4,543.<br />

• Led the team with nine catches and 151 yards - third in his career and his 12th career 100-yard game -<br />

against the N.Y. Giants (10/19). Six of his nine catches were good for first downs.<br />

• Caught three passes for 30 yards with a touchdown against Washington (10/27) to pass Jay Novacek for<br />

eighth on the club’s all-time receptions chart.<br />

• Had just two catches for 15 yards and a touchdown against Arizona (11/2) before catching six passes for<br />

158 yards and two scores - all in the second quarter - at Jacksonville (11/9) in London. It was the most<br />

yards in a quarter in team history and the most in a half in his career. Bryant logged his 13th career 100-<br />

yard game, the second-most yards in a game in his career and his 10th career multi-score game, tied for<br />

third in franchise history.<br />

• Led the team with seven catches, 86 yards and two touchdowns - the first was a 31-yarder in the third quarter<br />

to give Dallas its first lead, and the second was in the fourth for the game-winning score - at the N.Y.<br />

Giants (11/23). Notched his 50th career scoring grab - tied for fifth in club history - and did it in 70 games,<br />

second in team history behind Bob Hayes (66) and seventh in NFL history. Logged his third straight 10-<br />

score season to tie Terrell Owens for the second-longest streak in club history. It was his fourth straight<br />

game with a score, second with two, his 11th career multi-touchdown game and second consecutive.<br />

• Led the team with 73 yards and tied for second with four catches in the Thanksgiving Day game against<br />

Philadelphia (11/27). Topped 5,000 career yards (seventh Cowboy) and did it in 71 games - third fastest.<br />

• In the Thursday night win at Chicago (12/4), led the team with 82 yards and was second with six catches.<br />

Topped 1,000 yards on the season - his third overall and third consecutive 1,000-yard year. His three tie<br />

for third and his three straight tie for second in team history. Also passed Bob Hayes for seventh in receptions<br />

in Dallas annals.<br />

• Was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week following his six catches (second on the team), 114 yards<br />

(tops) and career-best three touchdowns at Philadelphia (12/14). It was his 14th career 100-yard outing<br />

and the first three-touchdown catch performance by a Cowboy since Miles Austin (at San Francisco,<br />

9/18/11). His 13 scores on the season were third in team history and tied a career-best. His 53 career<br />

touchdown catches passed Frank Clarke and Tony Hill for fourth in team history, and his 5,214 career yards<br />

moved him to sixth.<br />

• Was second on the team with five catches and 73 yards along with a touchdown - one-of-four different pass<br />

catchers with a score - in the NFC East clinching win over Indianapolis (12/21). Hit 14 touchdowns on the<br />

season - career-best and tied for second in team history - and 80 catches for the third straight year. Has a<br />

team-best three overall and consecutive 80-catch, 1,000-yard and 10-touchdown seasons.<br />

• In the season finale at Washington (12/28), established the club single-season record for touchdown catches<br />

after hauling in two, giving him 16 for the year. Led the team with 99 yards on four catches. It was his<br />

13th career multi-touchdown game and his season yardage total of 1,320 tied for seventh.<br />

• Made his postseason debut in a Wild Card Playoff Game against Detroit (1/4/15) and caught three passes<br />

for 48 yards with a long of 43 to help set up DeMarco Murray’s one-yard touchdown run.<br />

• Caught three passes for 38 yards in the Divisional Playoff Game at Green Bay (1/11/15).<br />

2013:<br />

• Started all 16 games for the first time in his career and earned his first career trip to the Pro Bowl, finishing<br />

with team and career-highs for receptions (93 - tied for sixth in team history) and touchdowns (13 - tied<br />

for third) and a team-best 1,233 yards (ninth). His 93 catches were third in the NFC, eighth in the NFL, while<br />

his 1,233 yards were seventh and 13th, respectively.<br />

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STAFF DEZ 2014 SEASON<br />

BRYANT<br />

RECORDS<br />

PLAYOFF<br />

RECORDS<br />

HISTORY<br />

SIDELINES

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