The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Quiz

Jason Garrett was a backup quarterback for the Cowboys throughout the '90s. He went into coaching in 2005 after retiring from the league.

The Cowboys are tied with the Patriots and the 49ers with five Super Bowls. The Steelers are the only team with more Super Bowl wins than the Cowboys.

The Cowboys failed to win a game during their inaugural season in the NFL. However, they tied the Giants in their second-to-last game of the season.

Clint Murchison Jr. inherited a considerable amount of wealth from his father which he used to launch his own business ventures. Poor business decisions, however, forced Murchison Jr. into bankruptcy a few years before his death in 1987.

The Cowboys and Redskins rivalry started when George Preston Marshall, owner of the Redskins, voted to keep a team out of Dallas. He didn't want another franchise encroaching on what he believed was his territory in the South.

Dallas finished the 1971-72 season with an 11-3 record, which was best in the NFC East. The Cowboys advanced to the Super Bowl where they defeated the Dolphins 24-3 in their first Super Bowl victory.

Roger Staubach went to college at the U.S. Naval Academy. He had an outstanding college football career, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1963.

Tom Landry was the longest tenured coach in Cowboys' history. He led the team from 1960 until 1988 and helped revolutionize many facets of the game, from strategy to coaching.

The 1970-71 Super Bowl was played in Miami, Florida, at the Orange Bowl. The game was unique because it was the first Super Bowl played on artificial turf.

Due to health concerns, Roger Staubach retired after only 11 seasons in the NFL. Staubach's final season was arguably his best season as he recorded more passing yards and passing touchdowns than any other year he played.

Super Bowl XII featured a slew of future Hall of Famers for the Cowboys. Some of the most popular names were Tom Landry, Mike Ditka, Roger Staubach, and Randy White.

Tony Dorsett played running back for the Dallas Cowboys every season he was in the league, except for one. He finished his career with 12,739 rushing yards and 77 rushing touchdowns.

Tony Dorsett was the second overall pick in the 1977 NFL draft. While in college, Dorsett won both the National Championship and the Heisman Trophy in 1976.

Danny White coached in the Arena Football League a few years after leaving the NFL. He was twice an ArenaBowl champion and was named the AFL Coach of the Year in 1993.

The Eagles defeated the Cowboys in the 1980 NFC Championship to advance to the first Super Bowl in franchise history. The Eagles were defeated in the Super Bowl by the Oakland Raiders.

"The Catch" made Joe Montana a legend around the league. The play would lead him to his first of four Super Bowls.

Jimmy Johnson won a National Championship at Miami prior to jumping to the NFL. When he later won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys, Johnson became the first coach to win a championship in college and in the pros.

Troy Aikman began his college career at Oklahoma where he broke his ankle his sophomore season. The injury led to Aikman's replacement as the starting quarterback, forcing him to transfer to UCLA.

Troy Aikman finished his professional career with more than 32,000 passing yards. More importantly, he won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys.

At 5 foot, 9 inches tall, Emmitt Smith was viewed as too small and slow coming out of college. He slipped all the way to 17 in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft where the Cowboys took him.

Emmitt Smith was elected to eight Pro Bowls during his career. He was also the NFL MVP in 1993 after leading the league in rushing yards.

Michael Irvin was drafted during Tom Landry's final season with the Dallas Cowboys. In his rookie year, Irvin caught 32 passes for 654 yards.

Jimmy Johnson went 1-15 his first season in Dallas. However, he quickly turned the team around, going 7-9 his second season and winning the NFL Coach of the Year award.

From 1990 until 1993, the Bills went to four straight Super Bowls. They also lost all four games, including two loses to the Cowboys.

Emmitt Smith rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns in Super Bowl XXVIII. The Cowboys easily won the game 30-13.

Prior to signing with the Cowboys, Deion Sanders played for the 49ers. In the 1994-95 season, the 49ers won a Super Bowl of their own with Sanders on the team.

Jimmy Johnson surprised the entire NFL community when he resigned after winning back-to-back Super Bowls with the Cowboys. He left coaching for a few seasons before returning to coach the Dolphins in 1996.

Super Bowl XXX pitted the Steelers against the Cowboys. It was the first time in franchise history the Steelers lost a Super Bowl.

Chan Gailey served as the head coach of several different NFL and college football teams. He retired from coaching in 2017 after a short stint as offensive coordinator for the New York Jets.

Tony Romo played college football at Eastern Illinois. In 2009, he was the first player from Eastern Illinois to have his number retired.

Emmitt Smith finished his career with 18,355 rushing yards. Walter Payton is in second place with 16,726 yards.

In Bill Parcells' first season, the Cowboys finished with a 10-6 record, which earned them a spot in the playoffs. However, the Cowboys lost in the Wild Card round to the Carolina Panthers.

Dak Prescott was a fourth-round pick coming out of Mississippi State. After starter Tony Romo suffered an injury, Prescott took over as the starting quarterback, leading the Cowboys to the playoffs.

In 2016, the Cowboys had a good enough regular-season record to earn a first-round bye in the playoffs. However, the team faced the Packers in the Divisional round, and they had no answer for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers who threw for 355 yards and two touchdowns.