Dallas Cowboys Super Bowls

America’s team has rejoiced in Super Bowl successes multiple times, which cannot be said for many other NFL teams.

The Dallas Cowboys’ trophy cabinet is filled with five Vince Lombardi Trophies – joint second most of all time. Only the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are the teams who can boast more titles, whilst the San Francisco 49ers share five trophies with the Cowboys.

Historically, the Cowboys have mustered up a grand total of eight Super Bowl appearances. Moreover, they have won over 50 per cent of their finals making them one of the most prestigious teams in NFL history.

To their disappointment, the Cowboys have failed to reach any Super Bowl final since the turn of the century, with their last coming way back in 1995 at Super Bowl XXX.

Dallas Cowboy’s Super Bowl success in the 1970s

Super Bowl V was their maiden appearance as they squared off against the then Baltimore Colts (the now Indianapolis Colts). A landmark match, as this was the first modern-era Super Bowl final after the NFL and AFL merger.

A lower scoring encounter saw a 16-13 scoreline swing in favour of the Baltimore Colts. A last gasp drive by the Colts meant they were able to convert a field goal with over 5 seconds of regulation to play – a heartbreaking conclusion. Post half-time, the Cowboys failed to score any points whilst the Colt added 10 in their opponent’s scoring absence.

Nevertheless, lessons were learned, one season later the Dallas Cowboys would secure the first ever ring. Crushing the Miami Dolphins and avenging the heartache they endured the year prior. Holding the lackluster Dolphins to a singular field goal, America’s Team rode to victory; score 24-3.

After the triumph, the Cowboys had a break from any Super Bowl action for a five-year period. They welcomed a return to glory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers were a fiercely tough opponent who was seeking to win consecutive Super Bowls and be only the third team to achieve such a feat. In the end the black and yellow Steelers emerged victorious and the Cowboys found themselves on the wrong side of a World Championship scoreline, 21-17.

Two years later saw their return to another Super Bowl final, lacing up against a new opponent in the Denver Broncos. Similar proceedings followed the first Super Bowl defeat; the Cowboys managed to breeze to their second title after holding the Broncos to 10 points whilst scoring 27 themselves.

For Super Bowl XIII, Dallas would jostle with an old foe, the Steelers, in a rematch of their tight clash only three years prior.

Once again, the Steelers would rejoice while the Cowboys would languish. A gut-wrenching loss of four points for the Dallas natives again, in an offensive showdown finishing 35-31.

This was the first rematch of any Super Bowl pairing which made this a clash of titans’ showdown. Two touchdown scores in the space of merely 19 seconds all but sealed the victory for the Pennsylvania based franchise. As a result, the Cowboys became the first team to score 30 or more points and lose the Super Bowl final.

Due to the action-packed nature and free scoring manner, many people describe this as one of the greatest Super Bowls to date.

Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl history 1990s onwards

A 14-year absence from any Super Bowl final unfolded in the wake of their defeat to the Steelers. Although, when the Cowboys made their return to the biggest stage in American football, they certainly turned on the style and put the champagne on ice as the city would rejoice once more. Thumping the Buffalo Bills 52-17.

America’s Team was not to be overwhelmed by the magnitude of the event and astoundingly handed the Bills their third Super Bowl defeat in as many years (making it four by losing the final the following season). With the Bills Mafia producing a Super Bowl record-high nine turnovers, they handed all the ammunition to a Troy Aikman-led Cowboys offense. Aikman was named Super Bowl XXVII MVP: after completing 22 of 30 passes for an established 273 yards including four touchdowns.

A carbon copy match up for Super Bowl XXVII followed, as the Cowboys and Bills laced up their cleats. The Bills were shown know mercy once again from a rampant Cowboys side. A 30-13 victory followed, condemning the Bills to having played and lost four Super Bowls in a row – with the 1993 appearance being their last to date. As a result, that was now four Super Bowl titles won by America’s Team.

Jerry Jones won two titles successively within five years of purchasing the franchise in 1989.

After a long anticipated wait the Dallas Cowboys finally overcame their bogey team the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. At this time, the Cowboys achieved their fifth world title which tied the 49ers record at this time (5); cementing the franchise as Super Bowl royalty. Three prestigious accolades collected in 4 years in the new era of Jerry Jones created an expectation of domination for years to come.

Unbeknown to everyone this was the last ever Super Bowl appearance up until the present day. An underwhelming 13 playoff runs since have failed to bear any riches and only one Championship playoff appearance in 29 years has been devastating. Desperately looking to awaken a sleeping giant, the Dallas Cowboys will hope to capture a sixth ring sooner rather than later.