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Cowboys Year Report
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Coach: Jimmy Johnson
Yrs: 3
Season Record: 9-7
Overall Record: 17-31 (.354)
Status: Jimmy Johnson has taken an abysmal Dallas Cowboys team and slowly is building them into contenders. When he took over the Cowboys Johnson had a 1-15 season, he improved it greatly in 1990 with a 7-9 year, and the improvement just keeps on coming. In 1991 Johnson helped the Cowboys reach a 9-7 record with their playoff chances coming down to the last game of the season against the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. If the Cowboys had won that game where they lost 16-41, they would've made the playoffs. However that leaves a goal for next year as Johnson continues to turn this Cowboys team around. Each year an improvement and if the Eagles, Giants, and Redskins don't hurry up they may be in for a surprise in 1992.
Cowboys 1991 Season Schedule
Wk1 - Sep 8 - @Vikings - Won - (21-20)
Wk2 - Sep 15 - 49ers - Won - (21-10)
Wk3 - Sep 22 - @Giants - Lost - (13-30)
Wk4 - Sep 29 - @Seahawks - Won - (18-13)
Wk5 - Oct 6 - @Cardinals - Lost - (27-30)
Wk6 - Oct 13 - Eagles - Lost - (12-17)
Wk7 - Oct 20 - @Broncos - Lost - (14-31)
Wk8 - Oct 27 - Raiders - Won - (13-3)
Wk9 - Nov 3 - @Redskins - Won - (20-17)
Wk10 - Nov 11 - Bye Week - N/A
Wk11 - Nov 17 - Rams - Won - (20-13)
Wk12 - Nov 21 - Redskins - Won - (27-7)
Wk13 - Dec 1 - Chiefs - Won - (13-3)
Wk14 - Dec 8 - @Chargers - Lost - (13-35)
Wk15 - Dec 15 - *No Contest* - (Panthers) - Won
Wk16 - Dec 22 - Giants - Lost - (17-22)
Wk17 - Dec 29 - @Eagles - Lost - (16-41)
Cowboys Division Standings
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NFC East TEAM WINS LOSSES TIES PCT PF PA HOME ROAD AFC NFC DIV STREAK y-Eagles 10 6 0 0.625 372 280 6-2 4-4 3-1 7-5 5-1 Won 4 Giants 9 7 0 0.562 263 305 6-2 3-5 2-2 7-5 3-3 Won 2 *Cowboys 9 7 0 0.562 300 308 6-2 3-5 2-2 7-5 2-4 Lost 2 Redskins 6 10 0 0.375 282 297 3-5 3-5 2-2 4-8 2-4 Lost 2
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First Downs 269 Third Down Conversions 106 Third Downs 245 Third Down Percentage 43.3% Forth Down Conversions 16 Fourth Downs 24 Fourth Down Percentage 66.7% Two Pt Conversions Made 0 Two Pt Conversions Attempted 1 Two Pt Conversion Percentage 0.0% Offense Redzone Num 43 Offense Redzone TDs 18 Offense Redzone FGs 18 Offense Redzone Percentage 83.7% Rushing Yards 2000 Rushing TDs 12 Passing Yards 2514 Passing TDs 18 Offensive Pass Interceptions 19 TOTAL OFFENSE 4514 Defensive Pass Interceptions 15 Fumbles Lost 12 Penalties 132 Penalty Yds 916 Turnovers 31
Cowboys Individual Player Statistics
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Cowboys Team MVP
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HB - Emmitt Smith
Offense - HB - Emmitt Smith
Defense - FS - Bill Bates
Cowboys Player Standouts
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1. - HB - Emmitt Smith - 419 Att - 3.9 Avg - 1,667 Yds - 11 TD - 4 Fum - 45 Rec - 398 Yds - 8.8 Avg - 3 TD
Info: Despite taking a monster workload of 464 total touches, Emmitt Smith produced greatly. Smith had 1,667 yards rushin gon the ground and eclipsed the 2,000 total yard mark with his 398 receiving yards. He had 14 total touchdowns improving over last years 10. Smith is now the star of the Cowboys and is starting to hear comparisons of Tony Dorsett's name popping up. If he can live up the hype he should dominate.
2. - FS - Bill Bates - 115 Tak - 2 Loss - 1 Sack - 5 FF - 1 FR - 2 Int - 5 Deflections
Info: Bill Bates proved his was a jack of all trades with his 1991 performance. He led the Cowboys in tackles beating out Jack Del Rio with a single takedown. He also tied rookie Roman Phifer for the team league in forced fumbles with 5. His two interceptions were also tied for 2nd on the team behind leader Manny Hendrix (4).
3. - DT - Eric Swann - 30 Tak - 6 Loss - 6 Sack - 2 FR - 3 Deflections
Info: Eric Swann had a big time rookie year that went quietly unnoticed because of the more publicized success of teammate rookie, Roman Phifer. Swann had 6 sacks on the year which was 4th on the team behind Jim Jeffcoat, Danny Noonan, and Tony Tolbert, but as a run-stopping defensive tackle that stood out. He also managed to recover two fumbles and will hopefully become the next big acquisition for the Cowboys as they hunt to make the playoffs.
Cowboys Player Letdowns
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1. - MLB - Kurt Gouevia - 3 Tackles - 1 Deflection
Info As the teams primary backup linebacker Kurt hardly impressed. The Cowboys were let down by his lack of production and as a result stuck more with Vinson Smith to substitute in instead.
2. - WR - Michael Irvin - 49 Rec - 10.8 Avg - 532 Yds - 1 TD - 6 Drop
Info: This was supposed to be the year that Michael Irvin broke out and became the team's top receiver. However with the late addition of veteran ex-Cardinal wide receiver, Roy Green, the direction changed a little. Kelvin Martin improved with his 15.4 yards per catch average and 5 touchdowns taking heat away from Irvin. However Irvin still only managed 49 catches, his 10.8 average was lackluster but his lack of paydirt production is what stood out. Aikman improved with a 17 touchdown 17 pick season but it was expected to be much more due to Irvin's involvement instead of Aikman spreading the ball around.
3. - WR - Roy Green - 45 Rec - 10.5 Avg - 475 Yds - 3 TD - 3 Drop
Info: Late in the off-season Roy Green was brought in to contend with Michael Irvin for the team's number one spot. While he did out perform him with 3 touchdowns, that's still not a large number. His 45 catches and 475 yards kept him in the mix but his age started to show. Roy Green played well enough for a guy the Cardinals expected had 'lost' his ability due to age. But he didn't play well enough considering the expectations that the Cowboys had for him by signing him to a 3 year $13.23 million dollar deal.
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