Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings 10 to 27

Sunday, January 9, 2000, Wild Card Round

The Cowboys began their playoff run on the road against the Vikings on Sunday, January 9, 2000. The Vikings won, 27-10 and advanced to play St. Louis Rams. The Cowboys finished their season 8-8-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs. Head Coach Chan Gailey was fired from the Cowboys on Monday, January 10, 2000.


Dallas Cowboys offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
389 278 111 3 18

Coaches

Head Coach: Chan Gailey Assistant Head Coach: Jim Bates Defensive Coordinator: Dave Campo Quarterbacks Coach: Wayne "Buddy" Geis Wide Receivers Coach: Dwain Painter Offensive Line Coach: Hudson Houck Running Backs Coach: Clarence Shelmon Tight Ends Coach: Les Miles Offensive Assistant Coach: Tommie Robinson Offensive Quality Control Coach: Steve Hoffman Defensive Line Coach: Jim Bates Linebackers Coach: George Edwards Defensive Backs Coach: Mike Zimmer Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Jim Jeffcoat Defensive Assistant Coach: Clancy Pendergast, Bill Bates Special Teams Coach: Joe Avezzano, Bill Bates Kicking Coach: Steve Hoffman Quality Control Coach: Clancy Pendergast Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Juraszek Assistant Director of Football Operations: Craig Glieber Scout: Jim Garrett Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Curtis Modkins, Travis Jones, Richard Glover, Fitzgerald Hill


Minnesota Vikings offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
374 199 175 0 20

Coaches

Head Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Coordinator: Ray Sherman Defensive Coordinator: Foge Fazio Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Alex Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Hubbard Alexander Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: Dave Atkins Offensive Assistant Coach: John Tice Defensive Line Coach: Andre Patterson Outside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Inside Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Quality Control Coach: Dean Dalton Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Kasper Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: George Booker