1971 Dallas Cowboys season
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The 1971 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League (NFL), the first at the new Texas Stadium in suburban Irving, Texas and the 12th season under head coach Tom Landry. The Cowboys led the NFL with 406 points scored. Their defense allowed 222 points.
1971 Dallas Cowboys season | |
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Owner | Clint Murchison, Jr. |
General manager | Tex Schramm |
Head coach | Tom Landry |
Home field | Cotton Bowl Texas Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 11–3 |
Division place | 1st NFC East |
Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (at Vikings) 20–12 Won NFC Championship (vs. 49ers) 14–3 Won Super Bowl VI (vs. Dolphins) 24–3 |
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For the sixth consecutive season, the Cowboys had a first-place finish. They won their second-consecutive NFC championship, then defeated the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI to capture their first Super Bowl championship. They were the first team from the NFC to win a Super Bowl since the 1970 merger of the NFL and the American Football League (AFL), and subsequently, the first team from the NFC East division to win the title.