1960 :Dallas is granted an NFL franchise on January 28th.

Clint Murchison Jr. (majority owner) hired Tex Schramm to be general manager, Gil Brandt as director of player personnel, and Tom Landry as head coach.

Wide Receiver Jim Doran was the first Dallas Cowboys player to be selected to play in the Pro Bowl.

 Recorded first preseason win with a 14-3 victory over the New York Giants on August 27th.

Recorded first non-losing game with a 31-31 tie with the New York Giants on December 4th.

Ended the 1960 season with an 0-11-1 record.

 1992 :Paul Tagliabue names Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to the NFL's Competition Committee.

 Emmitt Smith leads the league in rushing again.

1993 : On January 31st, Dallas defeated Buffalo 52-17 in Super Bowl XXVII.

 Tom Landry is added to the Cowboys Ring of Honor.

Emmitt Smith leads the league in rushing for the third year in a row, and is named the NFL's Most Valuable Player.

1994 :On January 30th, Dallas defeated Buffalo, 30-13, in Super Bowl XXVIII.

Barry Switzer is named the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys on March 30th. • Tony Dorsett and Randy White added to Cowboys Ring of Honor.

1995 :Emmitt Smith leads the league in rushing.

1996 : Dallas defeats the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17, in Super Bowl XXX on January 28th.

'96 season results in the Cowboy's fifth-straight NFC Eastern Division title.

1997 : Troy Aikman becomes the Cowboys all-time leading passer.

Michael Irvin becomes the Cowboys all-time leading receiver.

 Head Coach Barry Switzer resigns under pressure.

1998 : Chan Gailey is hired as head coach of the Cowboys.

 Emmitt Smith becomes the Cowboys all-time leader in rushing yards and the NFL's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns.