1977 Dallas Cowboys schedule
Season statistics
Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
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Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
12-2-0 | 3-0 | 5830 | 2915 | 2915 | 31 | 325 | 3807 | 1888 | 1919 | 50 | 243 |
The Dallas Cowboys' eighteenth season was in 1977, and it was the eighteenth season Tom Landry served as the head coach of the team. The Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. They finished the year 12-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Denver Broncos 27-10, the team's second championship win. At the end of the season Tony Dorsett earned AP Offensive Rookie of the Year; Harvey Martin earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and AP Defensive Player of the Year; and Randy White earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.
Games
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Week 1 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 16-10 | |
Week 2 | New York Giants | 41-21 | ||
Week 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-7 | ||
Week 4 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 30-24 | |
Week 5 | Washington Redskins | 34-16 | ||
Week 6 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 16-10 | |
Week 7 | Detroit Lions | 37-0 | ||
Week 8 | @ | New York Giants | 24-10 | |
Week 9 | St. Louis Cardinals | 17-24 | ||
Week 10 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13-28 | |
Week 11 | @ | Washington Redskins | 14-7 | |
Week 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-14 | ||
Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 42-35 | |
Week 14 | Denver Broncos | 14-6 |
Playoffs
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Divisional Round | Chicago Bears | 37-7 | ||
Conference Championship | Minnesota Vikings | 23-6 | ||
Super Bowl | vs. | Denver Broncos | 27-10 |
1977 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Coordinator: Dan Reeves Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Backs Coach: Dan Reeves Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Mike Ditka Special Assistant Coach: Ermal Allen Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward