40th Anniversary

I almost let the day pass without realizing that today, January 16 2012, is the 40th anniversary of The Dallas Cowboys first Super Bowl Victory! Super Bowl VI to be exact.

It was their second appearance in the Big Game,

the first appearance was the year prior, in Super Bowl V in 1971 (the 1970 season,) and they lost 16-13 to the (then) Baltimore Colts.

In 1972 (1971 season) after a fairly successful run, Roger Staubach took Dallas into Super Bowl VI and convincingly won against the Miami Dolphins, 24-3.

While I have your attention, I figured I would continue looking back to the 'Good Times' and list all 8 of Dallas' Super Bowl appearances and the results. They have a 5-3 record... not bad, but now that Pittsburgh has 6 rings, it's about due time that Dallas reclaimed their throne.

- 1970 - Super Bowl V - Lost 16-13 (Baltimore Colts)

- 1971 - Super Bowl VI - Won 24-3 (Miami Dolphins)

- 1975 - Super Bowl X - Lost 21-17 (Pittsburgh Steelers)

- 1977 - Super Bowl XII - Won 27-10 (Denver Broncos)

- 1978 - Super Bowl XIII - Lost 35-31 (Pittsburgh Steelers)

- 1992 - Super Bowl XXVII - Won 52-17 (Buffalo Bills)

- 1993 - Super Bowl XXVIII - Won 30-13 (Buffalo Bills)

- 1995 - Super Bowl XXX - Won 27-17 (Pittsburgh Steelers)