Dallas Cowboys defensive backfield coach history

Gene Stallings

Stallings was the defensive backfield coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1972-1985 seasons, a total of fourteen years. Stallings' record as the team's defensive backfield coach was 145-60-0, making him the second-most successful defensive backfield coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs twelve times (1972-1973, 1975-1983, 1985) and had a 14-11 record under Coach Stallings in playoff games. In 1975, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl X and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Tom Landry, lost 17-21. In 1977, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Tom Landry, won 27-10. In 1978, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XIII and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Tom Landry, lost 31-35.

Bobby Franklin

Franklin was the defensive backfield coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1968-1971 seasons, a total of four years. Franklin's record as the team's defensive backfield coach was 44-11-1, making him the most successful defensive backfield coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1968-1971) and had a 5-3 record under Coach Franklin in playoff games. In 1970, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Tom Landry, lost 13-16. In 1971, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Tom Landry, won 24-3.

Dick Nolan

Nolan was the defensive backfield coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1962-1967 seasons, a total of six years. Nolan's record as the team's defensive backfield coach was 40-41-3, making him the third-most successful defensive backfield coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1966-1967) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Nolan in playoff games.


Dallas Cowboys defensive backfield coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Gene Stallings 1972-1985 145-60-0 70.7% 14-11
Bobby Franklin 1968-1971 44-11-1 79.5% 5-3
Dick Nolan 1962-1967 40-41-3 49.4% 1-2

Dallas Cowboys defensive backfield coach facts

  • Dick Nolan was the first defensive backfield coach in Cowboys history in 1962.
  • Gene Stallings coached the most seasons as the Cowboys's defensive backfield coach at fourteen seasons.
  • Gene Stallings was the last coach to hold the position of defensive backfield coach, leaving the role after the 1985 season.