18 things every Dallas Cowboys fan knows to be true (2024)

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• Cowboys fans are constantly defending their quarterback Tony Romo from the haters, the media, random people on the street and your family. For an undrafted quarterback out of Eastern Illinois, Romo has done pretty well for himself. He has broken many of the franchise's longstanding records.

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• The Cowboys owned the '90s

  As a Cowboys fan, you know Dallas has been a dominant force in the league for years. But the '90s Cowboys were the cream of the crop. Behind a dominant offensive line and a handful of Hall of Famers, the Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the decade.

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• Dez Bryant, the Cowboys' best receiver, received the franchise tag from the team and has threatened to hold out from Week 1. Cowboys fans know that in order for Dallas to replicate its prior success, Bryant must be rewarded with a shiny new contract.

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• "How bout them Cowboys!" is really fun to yell

  After every win, Cowboys fanatics love to scream "How bout them Cowboys!" to anyone who will listen. A fun calling card introduced by former coach Jimmy Johnson after a 1993 NFC Championship Game victory over the 49ers.

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• One thing is certain for fans of the Dallas Cowboys: Dez Bryant clearly caught the Tony Romo pass in the controversial 2015 NFC divisional round matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

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• The Cowboys cheerleaders are the best in the NFL

  Cowboys fans are extremely lucky. They have a team that's won five Super Bowls, one of the nicest stadiums in the league and the most famous cheerleaders in the NFL.

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• The Cowboys franchise is one of the most iconic in sports, yet Dallas hasn't been to a Super Bowl in 20 years (1995). Fans long for the euphoria of the 'Boys hoisting their sixth Lombardi Trophy.

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• Emmitt Smith is the best running back of all time

  Jim Brown? Barry Sanders? Walter Payton? All great running backs in their day. But Cowboys fans know that the leading rusher of all time, Emmitt Smith, is the best back to ever tote the rock.

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• Due to the Cowboys' immense popularity, Dallas is known as "America's Team." A moniker Cowboys fans love to point out. The team's nickname started in 1978 when an NFL Films highlight voice over coined the phrase.

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• Even away games feel like home

  Cowboys fans are littered throughout the nation, so it's not a shock to hear huge ovations for Dallas on the road.

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• Football coaches just don't dress as dapper as they used to. Former coach Tom Landry's suit and signature fedora were a fixture on the Dallas sidelines for nearly 30 years.

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• Jerry Jones is an enigma

  Cowboys fans constantly struggle with their love-hate relationship with owner and general manager Jerry Jones. On one hand, Jones is one of the best owners in the NFL. And on the other, Jones has sometimes struggled as the team's general manager.

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• Players, like Terrell Owens, have famously tried to disrespect the star in the middle of the Cowboys' field. Owens learned the hard way after he celebrated one too many times, and was laid out by George Teague on Sept. 24, 2000.

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• The Cowboys have a ton of rivals

  When a team has had as much success as the Cowboys have, there are bound to be some rivals that pop up. From the 49ers to NFC East brethren, there are a multitude of teams for Cowboys fans to root against.

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• The crown jewel of Jerry Jones is his football team's home. Built in 2009, AT&T Stadium cost $1.3 billion to construct. The beautiful screen that towers above midfield was awarded the world's largest high-definition video display by Guinness World Records in '09. Dallas fans still call it Cowboys Stadium, though.

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• The Herschel Walker trade was genius

  In 1989, Jerry Jones made the franchise-altering trade of Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings. To this day, the trade is still the largest in NFL history. It involved 18 players and draft picks. The swap was so lopsided for the Cowboys that the trade netted Dallas five players and eight draft picks.

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• "Hail Mary" is commonplace in the NFL today, but the phrase was coined by Roger Staubach. After Staubach tossed a desperation touchdown pass in a 1975 playoff game, the Cowboys quarterback told the media, "I closed my eyes and said a Hail Mary."

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• You enjoy Thanksgiving for the football

  Dallas Cowboys games are a mainstay on Thanksgiving. So much so, that fans have been enjoying their favorite team play while eating turkey since 1966.

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