2015 SCHEDULE

STAFF
SIDELINES HISTORY PLAYOFF RECORDS 2014 SEASON TRAVIS
RECORDS
FREDERICK
• In the win over New Orleans (9/28), blocked for 190 yards and two scores on 35 runs (5.4) and allowed
Murray to rush for 149 yards and both scores on 24 carries (6.5) to become the seventh NFL rusher, third
Cowboy with 100 yards in four straight games to open the season. Murray also was only the fourth rushyard
games with at least one touchdown in each of the first four games of a season.
• Helped lead Murray to his fifth straight 100-yard performance in the overtime win against Houston (10/5).
Murray joined Jim Brown (1958) and O.J. Simpson (1973 and 1975) as the only running backs to rush for
100 yards in each of the first five games of a season.
• Allowed Murray to join Brown (1958) as the only two men in NFL history with six straight 100-yard games
to open a season after Murray rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown at Seattle (10/12). The line also
allowed Dallas to control the clock with 37:39 of offense (20:05 in the first half).
• Led Murray to his seventh straight 100-yard outing (128 yards on 28 carries with one touchdown) against
the N.Y. Giants (10/19) to become the first player in NFL history with seven straight 100-yard games to
open a season. Also helped the offense control the ball for 33:49 - the fourth game this season with 33:00-
plus of possession, most since 1980.
• Murray rushed for his eighth straight 100-yard game, finishing with 141 yards on 19 carries (7.4) and the
club had 166 yards on 25 carries (6.6) in the overtime loss to Washington (10/27).
• Blocked for Murray to rush for 79 yards, snapping his streak of 100-yard games, against Arizona (11/2).
• Opened holes for Murray to rush for his ninth 100-yard game of the season (19 for 100) at Jacksonville
(11/9) in London. Randle also rushed for 56 yards on seven carries with a career-long 40-yard touchdown
run.
• In the comeback win at the N.Y. Giants (11/23), blocked for Murray’s 10th 100-yard game (121 yards) and
allowed time for Romo to go 18-of-26 with 275 yards, four touchdowns no interceptions and a 143.4 rating
- second in his career.
• Guided Murray to his club-record tying 11th 100-yard game of the season with 179 yards - second in his
career - and a touchdown in the Thursday night win at Chicago (12/4). Also protected Romo to complete
80.8% of his passes with three touchdowns, one sack and no picks for a 138.0 rating.
• In the win at Philadelphia (12/14), helped the offense to a season-high 41:55 possession time as Murray
rushed for 81 yards and two scores and Romo threw for 265 yards, three touchdowns and no picks for a
129.1 rating.
• Helped the offense rush for 127 yards on 40 carries as Romo completed a club-record 90.0% (18-of-20)
of his passes with four touchdowns and a personal-best 151.7 rating in the NFC East clinching win against
Indianapolis (12/21).
• In the season-ending win at Washington (12/28), allowed Murray to break the club single-season rushing
record (1,845) and the club-record for 100-yard games (12), finishing with 100 yards and a touchdown.
Randle added a career-long 65-yard touchdown jaunt for a team rushing total of 174 yards on 26 carries.
• In the Wild Card Playoff Game against Detroit (1/4/15), blocked for Murray’s 75 rushing yards, his one-yard
touchdown run and allowed Romo to throw for 293 yards, two touchdowns and 114.0 rating.
• Helped block for Murray to rush for 123 (ninth in a postseason game in team history) yards and a touchdown
on 25 carries (4.9) in the Divisional Playoff loss at Green Bay (1/11/15). Also allowed Romo to complete
78.9% (15-of-19) of his passes for 191 yards, two touchdowns and a rating of 143.6 while allowing
four sacks.
2013:
• After being selected in the first round (31st overall) in the NFL Draft, earned the starting center nod in training
camp and started all 16 games.
• Made his NFL debut as the starting center in the opening win over the N.Y. Giants (9/8). Became the first
rookie to start a game at center for Dallas since Al Johnson in 2004 and the first rookie center to start a
season opener for the Cowboys since Andre Gurode in 2002.
• Helped the offense rush for 193 yards, including 175 by DeMarco Murray, as Romo threw three touchdown
passes in the win over St. Louis (9/22).
• Helped block for Romo against Denver (10/6), who finished with a club-record 506 yards with five touchdowns,
completing 25-of-36 passes for a 140.0 rating. The offense gained 522 yards (tied for 12th in club
history) and scored six touchdowns (tied for 11th).
• In the win at Philadelphia (10/20), the offense controlled the clock for 36:13 and racked up 368 yards - 74
rushing and 294 passing.
• Helped block for three Murray rushing touchdowns against Oakland (11/28). It was the first multi-rushing
touchdown game by a Cowboy running back since Marion Barber had two at New Orleans (12/10/09) and
the first three-score game since Julius Jones at Seattle (12/6/04).
• Blocked for a running game that racked up 198 yards on 28 carries (7.1 avg.) and a passing game that
garnered four touchdowns in the loss at Chicago (12/9).
• The offense racked up 466 yards (second this season) behind Murray’s 134 yards (7.4) with one touchdown
and Romo’s 358 yards and two touchdowns against Green Bay (12/15).
• Orton started at quarterback in the finale against Philadelphia (12/29) and the line did not yield a sack on
64 snaps.
COLLEGE:
• Earned All-America first-team honors from The NFL Draft Report and Pro Football Weekly after starting all
14 games at center and being credited with 19 touchdown-producing blocks and 87 knockdowns.
• As a redshirt sophomore, started 13 games (11 at left guard, two at center) for the Badgers, missing one
game with an MCL sprain suffered in the season opener.
• Was redshirted as a sophomore because of veteran depth on the offensive line.
• Made school history as the first true freshman to start on the offensive line in the season opener when he
started at center against Northern Illinois.
PERSONAL:
• Named a three-star prospect by Rivals.com as a three-time all-state selection and team captain at Big Foot
High School.
• Named the Beloit Daily News and Wisconsin State Journal Player of the Year as a senior, playing both offensive
and defensive tackle and racking up 151 tackles, eight sacks, 26 tackles for losses, seven fumble
recoveries and two forced fumbles through his career.
• Also lettered three times in track and field and twice in wrestling.
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