1996 Dallas Cowboys schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 1-1 | 5445 | 3453 | 1992 | 34 | 334 | 4877 | 3111 | 1766 | 41 | 290 |
The Dallas Cowboys' thirty-seventh season was in 1996, and it was the third season Barry Switzer served as the head coach of the team. The Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Carolina Panthers 26-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Bears | 6-22 | |
| Week 2 | New York Giants | 27-0 | ||
| Week 3 | Indianapolis Colts | 24-25 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 7-10 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 23-19 | |
| Week 7 | Arizona Cardinals | 17-3 | ||
| Week 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 32-28 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 29-10 | |
| Week 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-31 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | |
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 21-6 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New York Giants | 6-20 | |
| Week 14 | Washington Redskins | 21-10 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 10-6 | |
| Week 16 | New England Patriots | 12-6 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Washington Redskins | 10-37 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Minnesota Vikings | 40-15 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Carolina Panthers | 17-26 |
1996 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Barry Switzer Offensive Coordinator: Ernie Zampese Defensive Coordinator: Dave Campo Wide Receivers Coach: Hubbard Alexander Offensive Line Coach: Hudson Houck Running Backs Coach: Joe Brodsky Tight Ends Coach: Robert Ford Offensive Quality Control Coach: Steve Hoffman Defensive Ends Coach: Tommy Hart Defensive Tackles Coach: Craig Boller Linebackers Coach: Jim Bates Defensive Backs Coach: Mike Zimmer Defensive Assistant Coach: Clancy Pendergast Special Teams Coach: Joe Avezzano Kicking Coach: Steve Hoffman Quality Control Coach: Clancy Pendergast Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Director of Football Operations: Craig Glieber Scout: Jim Garrett