1978 Dallas Cowboys season
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The 1978 Dallas Cowboys season was their 19th in the National Football League (NFL). For the third consecutive season, the Cowboys finished in first place in the NFC East. The Cowboys scored 384 points, which ranked first in the league, while the defense only gave up 208 points, 3rd best in the league. Twice, the Cowboys appeared on Monday Night Football.
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1978 Dallas Cowboys season | |
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Owner | Clint Murchison, Jr. |
General manager | Tex Schramm |
Head coach | Tom Landry |
Home field | Texas Stadium |
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Record | 12–4 |
Division place | 1st NFC East |
Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Falcons) 27–20 Won NFC Championship (at Rams) 28–0 Lost Super Bowl XIII (vs. Steelers) 31–35 |
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The Cowboys became the first franchise to appear in five Super Bowls. With their loss to Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XIII, they also became the first team to lose a Super Bowl after having won it the previous year.