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The Dallas Cowboys were the NFL's first modern-era expansion team. The NFL was late in awarding Dallas; after Lamar Hunt was rebuffed in his efforts to acquire an NFL franchise for Dallas, he became part of a group of owners that formed the American Football League with Hunt's AFL franchise in Dallas known as the Texans (later to become the Kansas City Chiefs).
For the majority of the franchise's history the Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. Just outside the city of Dallas, the stadium was located in Irving. The stadium opened on October 24, 1971, at a cost of $35 million and with a seating capacity of 65,675. The stadium was famous for its hole-in-the-roof dome.
The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960 and have played their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, since 2009. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Originally a member of the NFL Western Conference , the team was moved to the NFL Eastern Conference in 1961 after just one season; they remained in this conference until 1970. [ 5 ]
According to historians, Bass Reeves was the first black deputy U.S. marshal and captured 3,000 outlaws. Learn more facts ahead of 1883: The Bass Reeves Story.
Unlike the Lions, the Cowboys enjoy success on Thanksgiving, posting a 33-22-1 all-time record on the holiday. All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter.
Harvey Banks Martin (November 16, 1950 – December 24, 2001) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 until 1983. He starred at South Oak Cliff High School and East Texas State University, before becoming an All-Pro with the Cowboys.
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Cowboys 31, Giants 31 (December 4, 1960) – The first meeting between the Cowboys and Giants occurred in 1960 at Yankee Stadium.The game ended in a 31–31 tie. Eddie LeBaron threw three touchdowns for Dallas including two in the fourth quarter, while George Shaw and Lee Grosscup combined for three touchdown throws for the Giants.