The 1976 Dallas Cowboys season was their 17th in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 10–4, winning eleven games.[1] They qualified for the playoffs, but were stunned by the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional round.
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
1 |
September 12, 1976 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
W 27–7 |
54,052
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2 |
September 19, 1976 |
at New Orleans Saints |
W 24–6 |
61,413
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3 |
September 26, 1976 |
Baltimore Colts |
W 30–27 |
64,237
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4 |
October 3, 1976 |
at Seattle Seahawks |
W 28–13 |
62,027
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5 |
October 10, 1976 |
at New York Giants |
W 24–14 |
76,042
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6 |
October 17, 1976 |
at St. Louis Cardinals |
L 21–17 |
50,317
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7 |
October 24, 1976 |
Chicago Bears |
W 31–21 |
61,346
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8 |
October 31, 1976 |
at Washington Redskins |
W 20–7 |
55,004
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9 |
November 7, 1976 |
New York Giants |
W 9–3 |
58,870
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10 |
November 15, 1976 |
Buffalo Bills |
W 17–10 |
51,799
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11 |
November 21, 1976 |
at Atlanta Falcons |
L 17–10 |
54,992
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12 |
November 25, 1976 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
W 19–14 |
62,498
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13 |
December 5, 1976 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
W 26–7 |
55,072
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14 |
December 12, 1976 |
Washington Redskins |
L 27–14 |
59,916
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Playoffs
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
Divisional |
December 19, 1976 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 14–12 |
62,436
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Standings
Roster
Dallas Cowboys 1976 roster |
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Rookies in italics
43 Active, 0 Inactive
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References
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Franchise |
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Stadiums |
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Culture |
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Lore |
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Rivalries |
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Division championships (23) |
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Conference championships (10) |
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League Championships (5) |
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Media |
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Current league affiliations |
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