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Okay, here are the Cowboy teams from 1970 to 2014 ranked according to the formula I used based on the criteria I mentioned, i.e., record, offensive and defensive ranked, points and yardage differentials and turnover ratio. Again, the record is weighed 30%, everything else is 10%. Playoff results are not a criteria, this is a regular season ranking only. Part of the purpose is to demonstrayte that the best team typically goes all the way less than half the time.
Rank Year NFL Rank Playoff Result
1 1971 9 Won SB
2 1977 13 Won SB
3 1978 18 Lost SB
4 1992 23 Won SB
5 1993 37 Won SB
6 1994 37 Lost Conf
7 1995 62 Won SB
8 1973 71 Lost Conf
9 2007 78 Lost Div
10 1970 122 Lost SB
11 2009 144 Lost Div
12 1980 164 Lost Conf
13 1981 164 Lost Conf
14 1982 164 Lost Conf
15 2014 167 Lost Div
16 1976 191 Lost Div
17 1983 203 Lost WC
18 1975 212 Lost SB
19 1979 213 Lost Div
20 1998 274 Lost WC
21 1972 280 Lost Conf
22 1974 320 N/A
23 2006 343 Lost WC
24 1999 346 Lost WC
25 2003 356 Lost WC
26 1996 389 Lost Div
27 1991 427 Lost Div
28 1984 440 N/A
29 1985 467 N/A
30 2011 469 N/A
31 2005 549 N/A
32 2008 622 N/A
33 1986 653 N/A
34 2012 696 N/A
35 1987 701 N/A
36 2010 723 N/A
37 2013 730 N/A
38 1997 757 N/A
39 1990 909 N/A
40 2004 968 N/A
41 2001 1067 N/A
42 2000 1108 N/A
43 2002 1124 N/A
44 1988 1157 N/A
45 1989 1302 N/A
Ironically, all three 80' to 82' teams scored exactly the same number of points and had the same exact ending. All three lost in the conference championship game. At least they were consistent.
Best Cowboy team not to go to the playoffs? The 1974 team in which they went 8-6 and everyone called it the end of an era. They considered that the following year would be a rebuilding season for the franchise and the possible demise of Tom Landry. The following year, of course, they went to the Super Bowl with a brand new nucleus of young players that would get to two more within the next three years.
Here is the top ten NFL seasons during that time.
Rank Year Tm Playoffs
1 1972 Dolphins Won SB
2 1987 49ers Lost Div
2 1996 Packers Won SB
2 1973 Rams Lost Div
5 2007 Patriots Lost SB
6 1989 49ers Won SB
6 1991 Redskins Won SB
8 1985 Bears Won SB
9 1971 Cowboys Won SB
10 1995 49ers Lost Conf
The bottom ten in the NFL:
Rank Year Tm W L T
1308 2008 Lions 0 16 0
1308 2009 Rams 1 15 0
1310 1976 Bucs 0 14 0
1310 1986 Bucs 2 14 0
1312 1973 Titans 1 13 0
1313 1982 Colts 0 8 1
1314 1999 Browns 2 14 0
1315 1970 Patriots 2 12 0
1316 1971 Bills 1 13 0
1317 1987 Falcons 3 12 0
Rank Year NFL Rank Playoff Result
1 1971 9 Won SB
2 1977 13 Won SB
3 1978 18 Lost SB
4 1992 23 Won SB
5 1993 37 Won SB
6 1994 37 Lost Conf
7 1995 62 Won SB
8 1973 71 Lost Conf
9 2007 78 Lost Div
10 1970 122 Lost SB
11 2009 144 Lost Div
12 1980 164 Lost Conf
13 1981 164 Lost Conf
14 1982 164 Lost Conf
15 2014 167 Lost Div
16 1976 191 Lost Div
17 1983 203 Lost WC
18 1975 212 Lost SB
19 1979 213 Lost Div
20 1998 274 Lost WC
21 1972 280 Lost Conf
22 1974 320 N/A
23 2006 343 Lost WC
24 1999 346 Lost WC
25 2003 356 Lost WC
26 1996 389 Lost Div
27 1991 427 Lost Div
28 1984 440 N/A
29 1985 467 N/A
30 2011 469 N/A
31 2005 549 N/A
32 2008 622 N/A
33 1986 653 N/A
34 2012 696 N/A
35 1987 701 N/A
36 2010 723 N/A
37 2013 730 N/A
38 1997 757 N/A
39 1990 909 N/A
40 2004 968 N/A
41 2001 1067 N/A
42 2000 1108 N/A
43 2002 1124 N/A
44 1988 1157 N/A
45 1989 1302 N/A
Ironically, all three 80' to 82' teams scored exactly the same number of points and had the same exact ending. All three lost in the conference championship game. At least they were consistent.
Best Cowboy team not to go to the playoffs? The 1974 team in which they went 8-6 and everyone called it the end of an era. They considered that the following year would be a rebuilding season for the franchise and the possible demise of Tom Landry. The following year, of course, they went to the Super Bowl with a brand new nucleus of young players that would get to two more within the next three years.
Here is the top ten NFL seasons during that time.
Rank Year Tm Playoffs
1 1972 Dolphins Won SB
2 1987 49ers Lost Div
2 1996 Packers Won SB
2 1973 Rams Lost Div
5 2007 Patriots Lost SB
6 1989 49ers Won SB
6 1991 Redskins Won SB
8 1985 Bears Won SB
9 1971 Cowboys Won SB
10 1995 49ers Lost Conf
The bottom ten in the NFL:
Rank Year Tm W L T
1308 2008 Lions 0 16 0
1308 2009 Rams 1 15 0
1310 1976 Bucs 0 14 0
1310 1986 Bucs 2 14 0
1312 1973 Titans 1 13 0
1313 1982 Colts 0 8 1
1314 1999 Browns 2 14 0
1315 1970 Patriots 2 12 0
1316 1971 Bills 1 13 0
1317 1987 Falcons 3 12 0
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