"The Dallas Cowboys are one of the NFL's most storied franchises, boasting eight Super Bowl appearances and five championships. From the defensive grit and widespread popularity that earned them the moniker of "America's Team" in the 1970s to the offensive fireworks and fierce tenacity of the 1990s, the Cowboys have one of the most decorated pasts the league has ever seen."
"All this greatness happened over 25 years. Even with the disappointing, declining decade of the '80s, when they never advanced past the conference championship, the Cowboys still filled those years with excitement. Sadly, the current drought has surpassed the span of greatness, as last week marked the 30th anniversary of the Cowboys' last Super Bowl appearance. They have now gone longer without even reaching the championship game than the stretch it took them from winning their first to winning their last Super Bowl."
"The Early Era: Breakthrough and the Doomsday Defense It was a rough start for Tom Landry and the expansion Cowboys in the '60s. They didn't win a single game in their inaugural season and didn't make the playoffs once over their first six years in the league. Eventually, things got better. Much better, in fact, eventually stringing together 20 consecutive seasons with a winning record. That's why the Cowboys' first two Super Bowl appearances defined the resilience of the Landry era."
The Dallas Cowboys achieved eight Super Bowl appearances and five championships, combining defensive grit in the 1970s with offensive prowess in the 1990s. The franchise earned the moniker "America's Team" in the 1970s and amassed one of the league's most decorated pasts. Much of that success occurred over a 25-year span despite a disappointing 1980s when the team never advanced past the conference championship. A current drought has reached 30 years since the last Super Bowl appearance, exceeding the earlier span between first and last championships. Early struggles under Tom Landry gave way to 20 consecutive winning seasons. Super Bowl V featured 11 combined turnovers and was decided by a 32-yard field goal from Colts rookie Jim O'Brien with five seconds remaining.
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