Dallas Cowboys Playoff History

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by James Alder
James Alder is an expert on the game of American football, blogs for The New York Times, and appears on radio shows.
Updated May 23, 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 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
DivisionalJan. 15, 2017Green Bay 34, Dallas 31

 

2014 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild CardJan. 4, 2015Dallas 24, Detroit 20
DivisionalJan. 11, 2015Green Bay 26, Dallas 21

 

2009 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild CardJan. 9, 2010Dallas 34, Philadelphia 14
DivisionalJan. 17, 2010Minnesota 34, Dallas 3

 

2007 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
DivisionalJan. 13, 2008N.Y. Giants 21, Dallas 17

 

2006 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild CardJan. 6, 2007 Seattle 21, Dallas 20

 

2003 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild CardJan. 3, 2004Carolina 29, Dallas 10

 

1999 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild CardJan. 9, 2000Minnesota 27, Dallas 10

 

1998 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild Card Jan. 2, 1999 Arizona 20, Dallas 7

 

1996 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
Wild CardDec. 28, 1996Dallas 40, Minnesota 15
DivisionalJan. 5, 1997 Carolina 26, Dallas 17

 

1995 PlayoffsDate Teams and Outcome
DivisionalJan. 7, 1996 Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17
ChampionshipJan. 14, 1996 Dallas 38, Green Bay 27
Super Bowl XXXJan. 28, 1996 Dallas 30, Philadelphia 11

 

1994 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
DivisionalJan. 8, 1995 Dallas 35, Green Bay 9
ChampionshipJan. 15, 1995San Francisco 38, Dallas 28

 

1993 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
DivisionalJan. 16, 1994 Dallas 27, Green Bay 17
ChampionshipJan. 23, 1994 Dallas 38, San Francisco 20
Super Bowl XXVIIIJan. 30, 1994Cowboys 30, Bills 13

 

1992 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
DivisionalJan. 10, 1993Dallas 34, Philadelphia 10
ChampionshipJan. 17, 1993Dallas 30, San Francisco 20
Super Bowl XXVIIJan. 31, 1993Dallas 52, Buffalo 17

 

1991 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
Wild CardDec. 29, 1991Dallas 17, Chicago 13
DivisionalJan. 2, 1992 Detroit 38, Dallas 6

 

1985 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
DivisionalJan. 4, 1986 Los Angeles 20, Dallas 0

 

1983 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild CardDec. 26, 1983Los Angeles 24, Dallas 17

 

1982 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild CardJan. 9, 1983 Dallas 30, Tampa Bay 17
DivisionalJan. 16, 1983 Dallas 37, Green Bay 26
ChampionshipJan. 22, 1983Washington 31, Dallas 17

 

1981 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
DivisionalJan. 2, 1982Dallas 38, Tampa Bay 0
ChampionshipJan. 10, 1982San Francisco 28, Dallas 27

 

1980 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
Wild Card Dec. 28, 1980Dallas 34, Los Angeles 13
Divisional Jan. 4, 1981Dallas 30, Atlanta 27
ChampionshipJan. 11, 1981Philadelphia 20, Dallas 7

 

1979 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
DivisionalDec. 30, 1979Los Angeles 21, Dallas 19

 

1978 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
DivisionalDec. 30, 1978 Dallas 27, Atlanta 20
ChampionshipJan. 7, 1979 Dallas 28, Los Angeles 0
Super Bowl XIII Jan. 21, 1979Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31

 

1977 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcome
DivisionalDec. 26, 1977 Dallas 37, Chicago 7
ChampionshipJan. 1, 1978Dallas 23, Minnesota 6
Super Bowl XII Jan. 15, 1978Dallas 27, Denver 10

 

1976 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
DivisionalDec. 19, 1976Los Angeles 14, Dallas 12

 

1975 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
DivisionalDec. 28, 1975 Dallas 17, Minnesota 14
ChampionshipJan. 4, 1976Dallas 37, Los Angeles 7
Super Bowl XJan. 18, 1976Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17

 

1973 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
DivisionalDec. 23, 1073 Dallas 27, Los Angeles 16
ChampionshipDec. 30, 1973Minnesota 27, Dallas 10

 

1972 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
Divisional Dec. 23, 1972Dallas 30, San Francisco 28
ChampionshipDec. 31, 1972Washington 26, Dallas 3

 

1971 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
DivisionalDec. 25, 1970Dallas 20, Minnesota 12
Championship Jan. 2, 1972 Dallas 14, San Francisco 3
Super Bowl VI Jan. 16, 1972Dallas 24, Miami 3

 

1970 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
DivisionalDec. 26, 1970 Dallas 5, Detroit 0
Championship Jan. 3, 1971 Dallas 17, San Francisco 10
Super Bowl V Jan. 17, 1971Baltimore 16, Dallas 13

 

1969 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
Eastern ChampionshipDec. 28, 1969Cleveland 38, Dallas 14

 

1968 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
Eastern ChampionshipDec. 21, 1968Cleveland 31, Dallas 20

 

1967 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
Eastern Championship Dec. 24, 1967Dallas 52, Cleveland 14
ChampionshipDec. 31, 1967Green Bay 21, Dallas 17

 

1966 PlayoffsDateTeams and Outcomes
ChampionshipJan. 1, 1967 Green Bay 34, Dallas 27