1990 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 4081 | 2581 | 1500 | 33 | 250 | 4615 | 2639 | 1976 | 30 | 280 |
The Dallas Cowboys' thirty-first season was in 1990, and it was the second season Jimmy Johnson served as the head coach of the team. The Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. They finished the season 7-9-0, 5-3-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season Jimmy Johnson earned Coach of the Year and Emmitt Smith earned AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Diego Chargers | 17-14 | ||
| Week 2 | New York Giants | 7-28 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Washington Redskins | 15-19 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Giants | 17-31 | |
| Week 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14-10 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Phoenix Cardinals | 3-20 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-13 | |
| Week 8 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-21 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Jets | 9-24 | |
| Week 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 6-24 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 24-21 | |
| Week 12 | Washington Redskins | 27-17 | ||
| Week 13 | New Orleans Saints | 17-13 | ||
| Week 15 | Phoenix Cardinals | 41-10 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 3-17 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 7-26 |
1990 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jimmy Johnson Offensive Coordinator: David Shula Defensive Coordinator: Dave Wannstedt Quarterbacks Coach: David Shula Wide Receivers Coach: Hubbard Alexander Offensive Line Coach: Tony Wise Running Backs Coach: Joe Brodsky Tight Ends Coach: Alan Lowry Offensive Quality Control Coach: Steve Hoffman Defensive Line Coach: Butch Davis Linebackers Coach: Dave Wannstedt Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Nolan Defensive Assistant Coach: Dave Campo Defensive Quality Control Coach: Steve Hoffman Special Teams Coach: Joe Avezzano Kicking Coach: Steve Hoffman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Scout: Jim Garrett Football Operations Assistant: Craig Glieber