Dallas Cowboys Playoff History

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    Updated November 04, 2019

    The Dallas Cowboys have been to the playoffs 32 times. They are currently tied with the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers for the most playoff appearances. As of January 2017, Dallas has played eight Super Bowl games, winning five of those games.

    Dallas Cowboys Playoff Record

    The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. The Cowboys have played 61 playoff games with a record of 34 wins to 27 losses. They advanced to the NFC Conference Championship 16 times, winning half of those games. 

    2016 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Jan. 15, 2017 Green Bay 34, Dallas 31
    2014 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Jan. 4, 2015 Dallas 24, Detroit 20
    Divisional Jan. 11, 2015 Green Bay 26, Dallas 21
    2009 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Jan. 9, 2010 Dallas 34, Philadelphia 14
    Divisional Jan. 17, 2010 Minnesota 34, Dallas 3
    2007 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Jan. 13, 2008 N.Y. Giants 21, Dallas 17
    2006 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Jan. 6, 2007 Seattle 21, Dallas 20
    2003 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Jan. 3, 2004 Carolina 29, Dallas 10
    1999 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Jan. 9, 2000 Minnesota 27, Dallas 10
    1998 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Jan. 2, 1999 Arizona 20, Dallas 7
    1996 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Wild Card Dec. 28, 1996 Dallas 40, Minnesota 15
    Divisional Jan. 5, 1997 Carolina 26, Dallas 17
    1995 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Jan. 7, 1996 Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17
    Championship Jan. 14, 1996 Dallas 38, Green Bay 27
    Super Bowl XXX Jan. 28, 1996 Dallas 30, Philadelphia 11
    1994 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Jan. 8, 1995 Dallas 35, Green Bay 9
    Championship Jan. 15, 1995 San Francisco 38, Dallas 28
    1993 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Jan. 16, 1994 Dallas 27, Green Bay 17
    Championship Jan. 23, 1994 Dallas 38, San Francisco 20
    Super Bowl XXVIII Jan. 30, 1994 Cowboys 30, Bills 13
    1992 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Divisional Jan. 10, 1993 Dallas 34, Philadelphia 10
    Championship Jan. 17, 1993 Dallas 30, San Francisco 20
    Super Bowl XXVII Jan. 31, 1993 Dallas 52, Buffalo 17
    1991 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Wild Card Dec. 29, 1991 Dallas 17, Chicago 13
    Divisional Jan. 2, 1992 Detroit 38, Dallas 6
    1985 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Divisional Jan. 4, 1986 Los Angeles 20, Dallas 0
    1983 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Dec. 26, 1983 Los Angeles 24, Dallas 17
    1982 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Jan. 9, 1983 Dallas 30, Tampa Bay 17
    Divisional Jan. 16, 1983 Dallas 37, Green Bay 26
    Championship Jan. 22, 1983 Washington 31, Dallas 17
    1981 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Jan. 2, 1982 Dallas 38, Tampa Bay 0
    Championship Jan. 10, 1982 San Francisco 28, Dallas 27
    1980 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Wild Card Dec. 28, 1980 Dallas 34, Los Angeles 13
    Divisional Jan. 4, 1981 Dallas 30, Atlanta 27
    Championship Jan. 11, 1981 Philadelphia 20, Dallas 7
    1979 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Dec. 30, 1979 Los Angeles 21, Dallas 19
    1978 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Dec. 30, 1978 Dallas 27, Atlanta 20
    Championship Jan. 7, 1979 Dallas 28, Los Angeles 0
    Super Bowl XIII Jan. 21, 1979 Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31
    1977 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcome
    Divisional Dec. 26, 1977 Dallas 37, Chicago 7
    Championship Jan. 1, 1978 Dallas 23, Minnesota 6
    Super Bowl XII Jan. 15, 1978 Dallas 27, Denver 10
    1976 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Divisional Dec. 19, 1976 Los Angeles 14, Dallas 12
    1975 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Divisional Dec. 28, 1975 Dallas 17, Minnesota 14
    Championship Jan. 4, 1976 Dallas 37, Los Angeles 7
    Super Bowl X Jan. 18, 1976 Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17
    1973 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Divisional Dec. 23, 1073 Dallas 27, Los Angeles 16
    Championship Dec. 30, 1973 Minnesota 27, Dallas 10
    1972 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Divisional Dec. 23, 1972 Dallas 30, San Francisco 28
    Championship Dec. 31, 1972 Washington 26, Dallas 3
    1971 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Divisional Dec. 25, 1970 Dallas 20, Minnesota 12
    Championship Jan. 2, 1972 Dallas 14, San Francisco 3
    Super Bowl VI Jan. 16, 1972 Dallas 24, Miami 3
    1970 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Divisional Dec. 26, 1970 Dallas 5, Detroit 0
    Championship Jan. 3, 1971 Dallas 17, San Francisco 10
    Super Bowl V Jan. 17, 1971 Baltimore 16, Dallas 13
    1969 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Eastern Championship Dec. 28, 1969 Cleveland 38, Dallas 14
    1968 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Eastern Championship Dec. 21, 1968 Cleveland 31, Dallas 20
    1967 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Eastern Championship Dec. 24, 1967 Dallas 52, Cleveland 14
    Championship Dec. 31, 1967 Green Bay 21, Dallas 17
    1966 Playoffs Date Teams and Outcomes
    Championship Jan. 1, 1967 Green Bay 34, Dallas 27