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The search for sixteen. I don't mean the age of sixteen when we all look forward to that with trepidation and excitement because we know we can get our driver's license, in some cases start dating, and in all cases start truly wondering about sex. I don't mean the sixteen as in the atomic number of sulfur. I don't mean the sixteen frames of images it requires for one second of film to be seen by the human eye.
I am talking about sixteen seasons we will have swept our hated rivals, the Washington Commanders.
Our first sweep happened in 1968. In week 10 of that season Don Meredith threw for 275 yards and 2 TDs, one to Bullet Bob Hayes, and another to Lance Rentzel. Dallas had such a huge lead that Craig Morton came in for mop up duty and threw a TD as well to Lance Rentzel. Don Perkins rushed for 103 yards and added a TD himself. Larry Cole returned a fumble 21 yards for a score. Dallas won 44-24. The sweep was completed in week 12 with a 29-20 Cowboys victory where Perkins once again rushed for 97 yards and a score. Larry Cole, a DE, added a 5 yard INT for a score.
In 1969 we again swept the Commanders. In week 9 Larry Cole continued his personal assault on the Commanders with a 41 yard interception return for a score. Calvin Hill rushed for 150 yards and 2 scores. Dallas won 41-28. The sweep was completed in week 14, the season finale. Dallas won 20-10 again paced by a score from Calvin Hill. Larry Cole failed to score. How strange.
In 1970 the Cowboys made it 3 straight and 6 wins in a row en route to their first Super Bowl appearance, the first of the post AFL-NFL merger. In week 10 the Cowboys blasted the Commanders 45-21. Duane Thomas ran for 104 yards and 3 scores to pace the win. In week 12 the Cowboys dominated the Commanders with a 34-0 score. The first shut out in the series. Walt Garrison and Dan Reeves each scored a pair of TDs to lead the Cowboys to victory.
In 1977 the Cowboys won their second Super Bowl in 4 trips. Along the way to that Championship they swept the Commanders for the 4th time. A week five title was a 34-16 Dallas win as Roger Staubach threw a pair of 50+ yards strikes to Golden Richards and brand new ROH inductee Drew Pearson. In week 11 the Cowboys won 14-7 as Golden Richards and Staubach again hooked up and Tony Dorsett provided the final score.
In 1980 the 5th sweep happened. It was the first year post Roger Staubach. In week 1 Tony Dorsett and Ron Springs led Dallas to a 17-3 party. In week 12 Tony Dorsett again scored in a 14-10 victory for the good guys. The second score was provided by Larry Cole on a 43 yard INT. In his career with the Dallas Cowboys, Larry Cole scored 4 TDs. 3 on INTs and 1 on a FR. All 4 scores against the Commanders. Larry was asked what took him so long to add his 4th score. He replied, "I had a bad decade."
In 1981 the Cowboys repeated for their 6th sweep. Week 1 was a 26-10 Cowboys jaunt as Danny White threw for a pair of deep scores to Billy Joe DuPree and Drew Pearson. Then in week 12 the sweep was consummated with a 24-10 victory cigar led by two scores from Danny White again. One to the California Quake Butch Johnson, and the other to Doug Cosbie. It was part of a 5 game win streak.
In 1985, lucky number 7 happened in the rivalry. The season began with a week 1 destruction of the Commanders 44-14. It was Joe Theisman's birthday. To celebrate his birthday the Cowboys secondary known as Thurman's Thieves picked him off 5 times and had 6 for the game when they added one against Jay Schroeder. Thurman's Thieves scored twice themselves in the tilt. As the game ended the Cowboys fans serenaded Joe Theisman by singing Happy Birthday. Week 10 completed the task with a 13-7 victory that saw a Danny White to Tony Dorsett score be the only trip to the endzone for the Boys. Theisman threw 3 more Interceptions to Thurman's Thieves.
In 1994 the Cowboys moved into the post Jimmy era and added their 8th sweep in the process. The season began with a 34-7 Emmitt Smith show as he ran for 2 scores early. The sweep was crowned in week 12 with a 31-7 repeat that started with 2 more Emmitt Smith scores to start the game. I love symmetry.
Chan Gailey, whom we just punished on Sunday, never lost to the Commanders. In 1998 he notched the Cowboys 9th sweep of the hated racists on the Potomac. Week 5 was a 31-10 Cowboys parade as Jason Garrett hooked up with Ernie Mills on a 43 yard strike and Chris Warren provided 2 scores and Emmitt another. Week 17 closed the books on the sweep with a 23-7 Cowboys win as Emmitt Smith again scored twice to pace the win.
In 1999 the amazing Chan and the Chan Clan continued the dominance as new Commanders owner, Dan Snyder watched. In week 1 Troy Aikman and Rocket Ismail forever painted in the minds of Cowboys fans and Commanders fans the image of Ismail gone on a 76 yard romp to the endzone in overtime of a 41-35 Cowboys victory paced by 5 TD passes by Troy, a Cowboys record since tied by Tony Romo. In week 5 Troy and Rocket hooked up again to start the scoring in a 38-20 Cowboys victory. Aikman added another TD pass as well as matched Emmitt Smith with a TD run. Sweep number 10 in the books.
At the year 2000 turn of the century dreaded Dave Campo era began. The one thing I can say positive about this era was that he continued the dominance of the Commanders as he won the first 5 of the 6 total meetings and helped the Cowboys to 10 straight victories over the Skins. Sweep number 11 began on week 3 27-21 Cowboys win. Randall Cunningham threw a pair of scores in relief of an injured Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith added a score. In week 15 Emmitt Smith rushed for 150 yards and a score as we saw the end of the Troy Aikman era.
The 12th sweep of the Commanders happened in 2001. In week 5 three FGs led us to a 9-7 win. In week 12 Emmitt and Rocket Ismail led the charge in a 20-14 Cowboys parade. Alas the streak ended in 2002 on the last day of the season in Campo's only loss to the Commanders. One third of his 15 total victories as a Head Coach came at the hands of the Commanders. They know who Daddy is. They don't understand why we call him Poodle.
The 13th sweep happened in year 1 of the Parcells Era. In fact, if Campo hadn't lost that finale of his distinguished career (sarcasm), we would have won 15 straight matchups against the Commanders. In week 9 Dallas won a 21-14 fest led by 100 yards and 2 scores by Troy Hambrick. In week 15 Dallas posted a 27-0 shutout of the Commanders led by Troy Hambrick's 189 yards rushing and a pair of Quincy Carter scores.
In 2004 the Big Tuna notched the 14th sweep. Week 2 saw a fake FG by Richie Cunningham (not Happy Days) become a TD pass to Terry Glenn to seal the deal in a 21-18 Cowboys win. In week 16 Patrick Crayton caught a Vinny Testaverde pass for the final score in a 13-10 win.
Out 15th and so far final sweep occurred in 2009, the final full year of the Wade era. In week 11 the Cowboys were trailing for 57 minutes of the game. With just 2:41 left ont he clock Tony Romo hooked up with Patrick Crayton for our only score, but enough for a 7-6 victory. In week 16 the Cowbosy Defense began back to back shutouts with a blanking of the Commanders 17-0. TDs were provided by Marion Barber and Roy Williams.
Which leads us to this year. In week 3 on Monday Night Football, a rookie Kicker named Dan Bailey nailed 6 straight FGs to pace the Cowboys to an 18-16 victory over the then undefeated Commanders. It opened the door to the possibility of number sixteen, which the Cowboys could and should deliver on Sunday.
Break out your brooms Cowboys fans. There's debris to sweep up.
I am talking about sixteen seasons we will have swept our hated rivals, the Washington Commanders.
Our first sweep happened in 1968. In week 10 of that season Don Meredith threw for 275 yards and 2 TDs, one to Bullet Bob Hayes, and another to Lance Rentzel. Dallas had such a huge lead that Craig Morton came in for mop up duty and threw a TD as well to Lance Rentzel. Don Perkins rushed for 103 yards and added a TD himself. Larry Cole returned a fumble 21 yards for a score. Dallas won 44-24. The sweep was completed in week 12 with a 29-20 Cowboys victory where Perkins once again rushed for 97 yards and a score. Larry Cole, a DE, added a 5 yard INT for a score.
In 1969 we again swept the Commanders. In week 9 Larry Cole continued his personal assault on the Commanders with a 41 yard interception return for a score. Calvin Hill rushed for 150 yards and 2 scores. Dallas won 41-28. The sweep was completed in week 14, the season finale. Dallas won 20-10 again paced by a score from Calvin Hill. Larry Cole failed to score. How strange.
In 1970 the Cowboys made it 3 straight and 6 wins in a row en route to their first Super Bowl appearance, the first of the post AFL-NFL merger. In week 10 the Cowboys blasted the Commanders 45-21. Duane Thomas ran for 104 yards and 3 scores to pace the win. In week 12 the Cowboys dominated the Commanders with a 34-0 score. The first shut out in the series. Walt Garrison and Dan Reeves each scored a pair of TDs to lead the Cowboys to victory.
In 1977 the Cowboys won their second Super Bowl in 4 trips. Along the way to that Championship they swept the Commanders for the 4th time. A week five title was a 34-16 Dallas win as Roger Staubach threw a pair of 50+ yards strikes to Golden Richards and brand new ROH inductee Drew Pearson. In week 11 the Cowboys won 14-7 as Golden Richards and Staubach again hooked up and Tony Dorsett provided the final score.
In 1980 the 5th sweep happened. It was the first year post Roger Staubach. In week 1 Tony Dorsett and Ron Springs led Dallas to a 17-3 party. In week 12 Tony Dorsett again scored in a 14-10 victory for the good guys. The second score was provided by Larry Cole on a 43 yard INT. In his career with the Dallas Cowboys, Larry Cole scored 4 TDs. 3 on INTs and 1 on a FR. All 4 scores against the Commanders. Larry was asked what took him so long to add his 4th score. He replied, "I had a bad decade."
In 1981 the Cowboys repeated for their 6th sweep. Week 1 was a 26-10 Cowboys jaunt as Danny White threw for a pair of deep scores to Billy Joe DuPree and Drew Pearson. Then in week 12 the sweep was consummated with a 24-10 victory cigar led by two scores from Danny White again. One to the California Quake Butch Johnson, and the other to Doug Cosbie. It was part of a 5 game win streak.
In 1985, lucky number 7 happened in the rivalry. The season began with a week 1 destruction of the Commanders 44-14. It was Joe Theisman's birthday. To celebrate his birthday the Cowboys secondary known as Thurman's Thieves picked him off 5 times and had 6 for the game when they added one against Jay Schroeder. Thurman's Thieves scored twice themselves in the tilt. As the game ended the Cowboys fans serenaded Joe Theisman by singing Happy Birthday. Week 10 completed the task with a 13-7 victory that saw a Danny White to Tony Dorsett score be the only trip to the endzone for the Boys. Theisman threw 3 more Interceptions to Thurman's Thieves.
In 1994 the Cowboys moved into the post Jimmy era and added their 8th sweep in the process. The season began with a 34-7 Emmitt Smith show as he ran for 2 scores early. The sweep was crowned in week 12 with a 31-7 repeat that started with 2 more Emmitt Smith scores to start the game. I love symmetry.
Chan Gailey, whom we just punished on Sunday, never lost to the Commanders. In 1998 he notched the Cowboys 9th sweep of the hated racists on the Potomac. Week 5 was a 31-10 Cowboys parade as Jason Garrett hooked up with Ernie Mills on a 43 yard strike and Chris Warren provided 2 scores and Emmitt another. Week 17 closed the books on the sweep with a 23-7 Cowboys win as Emmitt Smith again scored twice to pace the win.
In 1999 the amazing Chan and the Chan Clan continued the dominance as new Commanders owner, Dan Snyder watched. In week 1 Troy Aikman and Rocket Ismail forever painted in the minds of Cowboys fans and Commanders fans the image of Ismail gone on a 76 yard romp to the endzone in overtime of a 41-35 Cowboys victory paced by 5 TD passes by Troy, a Cowboys record since tied by Tony Romo. In week 5 Troy and Rocket hooked up again to start the scoring in a 38-20 Cowboys victory. Aikman added another TD pass as well as matched Emmitt Smith with a TD run. Sweep number 10 in the books.
At the year 2000 turn of the century dreaded Dave Campo era began. The one thing I can say positive about this era was that he continued the dominance of the Commanders as he won the first 5 of the 6 total meetings and helped the Cowboys to 10 straight victories over the Skins. Sweep number 11 began on week 3 27-21 Cowboys win. Randall Cunningham threw a pair of scores in relief of an injured Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith added a score. In week 15 Emmitt Smith rushed for 150 yards and a score as we saw the end of the Troy Aikman era.
The 12th sweep of the Commanders happened in 2001. In week 5 three FGs led us to a 9-7 win. In week 12 Emmitt and Rocket Ismail led the charge in a 20-14 Cowboys parade. Alas the streak ended in 2002 on the last day of the season in Campo's only loss to the Commanders. One third of his 15 total victories as a Head Coach came at the hands of the Commanders. They know who Daddy is. They don't understand why we call him Poodle.
The 13th sweep happened in year 1 of the Parcells Era. In fact, if Campo hadn't lost that finale of his distinguished career (sarcasm), we would have won 15 straight matchups against the Commanders. In week 9 Dallas won a 21-14 fest led by 100 yards and 2 scores by Troy Hambrick. In week 15 Dallas posted a 27-0 shutout of the Commanders led by Troy Hambrick's 189 yards rushing and a pair of Quincy Carter scores.
In 2004 the Big Tuna notched the 14th sweep. Week 2 saw a fake FG by Richie Cunningham (not Happy Days) become a TD pass to Terry Glenn to seal the deal in a 21-18 Cowboys win. In week 16 Patrick Crayton caught a Vinny Testaverde pass for the final score in a 13-10 win.
Out 15th and so far final sweep occurred in 2009, the final full year of the Wade era. In week 11 the Cowboys were trailing for 57 minutes of the game. With just 2:41 left ont he clock Tony Romo hooked up with Patrick Crayton for our only score, but enough for a 7-6 victory. In week 16 the Cowbosy Defense began back to back shutouts with a blanking of the Commanders 17-0. TDs were provided by Marion Barber and Roy Williams.
Which leads us to this year. In week 3 on Monday Night Football, a rookie Kicker named Dan Bailey nailed 6 straight FGs to pace the Cowboys to an 18-16 victory over the then undefeated Commanders. It opened the door to the possibility of number sixteen, which the Cowboys could and should deliver on Sunday.
Break out your brooms Cowboys fans. There's debris to sweep up.
