1979 Dallas Cowboys

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Record Outcome

1979 Dallas Cowboys

What was the record of the 1979 Dallas Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 11-5 record. They went 6-2 at home and 5-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys went 11-6. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Los Angeles Rams.

What division did the 1979 Dallas Cowboys play in?

The 1979 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1979 Dallas Cowboys?

During the regular season, the 1979 Dallas Cowboys went 6-2 against their NFC East opponents.

Who won the NFC East in 1979?

The Cowboys won the NFC East in the 1979 season with a 11-5 record. The Eagles finished with the same record but lost on a tiebreaker. The Redskins finished 1 game back with a 10-6 record. The Giants finished 5 games back with a 6-10 record. The Cardinals finished 6 games back with a 5-11 record.

What was the 1979 Dallas Cowboys record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
New York Giants 2-0 100% +23
St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 100% +10
Philadelphia Eagles 1-1 50% -3
Washington Redskins 1-1 50% -13

What was the 1979 Dallas Cowboys record by month?

The 1979 Dallas Cowboys had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 4-1 80% +19
October 3-1 75% +38
November 1-3 25% -28
December 3-0 100% +29

Did the 1979 Dallas Cowboys make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Dallas Cowboys made the Playoffs in 1979. They lost their only game against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1979 Dallas Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of +58. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 9.6 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.

How did the 1979 Dallas Cowboys perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1979 Dallas Cowboys went 6-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 3-0.

How did the 1979 Dallas Cowboys perform in overtime games?

The 1979 Dallas Cowboys did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1979 Dallas Cowboys?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1979 Dallas Cowboys was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1979 Dallas Cowboys?

The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1979 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.

1979 Dallas Cowboys Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 2, 1979 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 22 - 21
2 Sun, Sep 9, 1979 @ San Francisco 49ers Win 21 - 13
3 Sun, Sep 16, 1979 vs Chicago Bears Win 24 - 20
4 Mon, Sep 24, 1979 @ Cleveland Browns Loss 7 - 26
5 Sun, Sep 30, 1979 vs Cincinnati Bengals Win 38 - 13
6 Sun, Oct 7, 1979 @ Minnesota Vikings Win 36 - 20
7 Sun, Oct 14, 1979 vs Los Angeles Rams Win 30 - 6
8 Sun, Oct 21, 1979 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 22 - 13
9 Sun, Oct 28, 1979 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 3 - 14
10 Sun, Nov 4, 1979 @ New York Giants Win 16 - 14
11 Mon, Nov 12, 1979 vs Philadelphia Eagles Loss 21 - 31
12 Sun, Nov 18, 1979 @ Washington Redskins Loss 20 - 34
13 Thu, Nov 22, 1979 vs Houston Oilers Loss 24 - 30
14 Sun, Dec 2, 1979 vs New York Giants Win 28 - 7
15 Sat, Dec 8, 1979 @ Philadelphia Eagles Win 24 - 17
16 Sun, Dec 16, 1979 vs Washington Redskins Win 35 - 34
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sun, Dec 30, 1979 vs Los Angeles Rams Loss 19 - 21

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