1986 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 | 5474 | 3505 | 1969 | 41 | 325 | 4985 | 2785 | 2200 | 35 | 286 |
The Dallas Cowboys' twenty-seventh season was in 1986, and it was the twenty-seventh season Tom Landry served as the head coach of the team. The Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. They finished the season 7-9-0, 3-5-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 31-28 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Detroit Lions | 31-7 | |
| Week 3 | Atlanta Falcons | 35-37 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 31-7 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Denver Broncos | 14-29 | |
| Week 6 | Washington Redskins | 30-6 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-14 | |
| Week 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | 37-6 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 14-17 | |
| Week 10 | Los Angeles Raiders | 13-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 24-21 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Washington Redskins | 14-41 | |
| Week 13 | Seattle Seahawks | 14-31 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10-29 | |
| Week 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-23 | ||
| Week 16 | Chicago Bears | 10-24 |
1986 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Coordinator: Paul Hackett Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Quarterbacks Coach: Paul Hackett Wide Receivers Coach: Paul Hackett Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Nolan Special Teams Coach: Alan Lowry Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Research and Development: Neill Armstrong