The Dallas Cowboys seem to inspire either love or hate from NFL fans, but no matter what your feelings are, the Dallas Cowboys have a proven record of successful pro football play. The Dallas Cowboys play home games in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving at Texas Stadium. However, the upcoming football season will mark the last time the Dallas Cowboys will play at Texas Stadium. In fall 2009, the Dallas Cowboy's new stadium will open in nearby Arlington, Texas.
It was 1960 when the Dallas Cowboys (as an expansion team) joined the NFL. From the start, the Dallas Cowboys were followed closely from football fans around the US and Dallas Cowboys football games quickly sold out no matter where or when they played. In the 1990s, the Dallas Cowboys sold out a record 160 games, including 81 straight sell-outs on the road.
This loyal cult following caused the Dallas Cowboys to be hailed as the most valuable NFL franchise. In 2007, the Dallas Cowboys were worth an estimated 1.5 billion dollars. The team generates roughly $250 million in revenue each season.
The Dallas Cowboys claim to be the most successful team since 1960. In the past 40 years, the Dallas Cowboys have scored 5 Super Bowl wins and 8 Conference Championships. Additionally, the Dallas Cowboys has recorded the most postseason appearances (28). Due to this success, the Dallas Cowboys are dubbed "America's Team".
Former Dallas Cowboys outstanding players include 7 Super Bowl MVPs. Chuck Howley, Roger Staubach, Randy White, Harvey Martin, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Larry Brown are the Dallas Cowboys who have achieved this award. Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin also are recognized with the Dallas Cowboys "Ring of Honor".
The Dallas Cowboys roster would not be complete without the legendary Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders. The Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders started in the 1970s when the Cowboys' manager wanted to boost attendance at games. A local choreographer put together a squad of athletic and attractive cheerleaders who caught the nation's attention during their first season in 1972-1973. Today the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are known are for their reality TVs how on CMT where the team's tryouts were taped over the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
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