I was searching and searching my mental vault of football memories to find the five best in-game moments in the Dallas Cowboys storied history. I selected the plays by asking myself if it made a historic impact in some way. I also asked if it led to a momentous victory on a grand stage. So, presented for your enjoyment and reminiscing here are the top five best moments in the history of America's Team.
Best moment # 1
This moment came in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks on October 27th of 2002. Emmit Smith ran for 11 yards to break Walter Payton's all-time rushing record. This play, even though it was in a losing effort, is one of the best in the history of the Dallas Cowboys. With those seemingly innocuous 11 yards number 22 became the NFL all-time leading rusher. The reason this made my list is rather obvious.
Best moment # 2
The NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cowboys was a closely contended battle. That is until Troy Aikman threw an unexpected slant pass to Alvin Harper which he caught and ran to the 49ers nine yard line. That pass set them up for a game-clinching touchdown. They punched their ticket for another Super Bowl visit. At the big game they defeated the Buffalo Bills 52-17. This made my list because it sent them to the big game. It also caught the other biggest team of the 1990s off guard, and sealed their fate.
Best moment # 3
Super Bowl VI pitted the Cowboys versus the Miami Dolphins. Bob Lily, who has the nickname of Mr. Cowboy chased down a juking and jiving Bob Griese for a 29 yard sack. It was the defining moment in the game, and it helped them become champions for the first time in team history. The reason this is on my list is because they got their first of five Super Bowl victories with a major assist from this massive loss of yards.
Best moment # 4
This Monday Night Football matchup was between the Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings on January 3rd 1983. Tony Dorsett broke an incredible 99.5 yard run from scrimmage. This is one of the best due to it being such an amazing run from end zone to end zone, as well as because it set an NFL record.
Best moment # 5
On November 13th, 1966, a heated rivalry game between the Cowboys and the Washington Redskins was won by the Cowboys by one point. The biggest moment in that game was a 95 yard touchdown pass from "Dandy" Don Meredith to Bob Hayes. It made my list because Bob Hayes had a total of 246 receiving yards that day which is a franchise record that still stands to this day.
Details from this article were found on Cowboys Top 10 Plays From The 2000s Decade
