If I had to choose an entire decade with consistent winning teams, the Landry coached, 70s teams would be my choice. It I was trying to find the best teams over a short span of time, Jimmy’s teams would be my choice. I think Jimmy’s teams were the best to ever play the game and they played the type of smash-mouth football that I love. Landry’s teams were years ahead of the other teams in the league and they was smarter than any team that they faced.The Baby Boom generation got to see both the 70s era and the 90s era. The 70s gave us the consistently dominating - but sometimes disappointing - Cowboys that won 2 of 5 Super Bowls and established the great tradition we enjoy today. The 90s gave us the brash and dominating Cowboys who talk trashed and backed in up on the field.
So which era do you think is the best?
With all due respect to Tom Landry, who I respect and had the privilege of interviewing prior to his death, I have to give it to 90s Cowboys.
The 70s teams could pull a victory out of the grips of defeat, but could also lose a winnable game as well.
The 90s teams were simply dominating and feared in a way I don't think the 70s Cowboys were. I never expected them to lose. I always felt they would find a way to win. Too bad the era was short-lived.
What say ye?
Best era - 70s, Best team - 92-93 teamThe Baby Boom generation got to see both the 70s era and the 90s era. The 70s gave us the consistently dominating - but sometimes disappointing - Cowboys that won 2 of 5 Super Bowls and established the great tradition we enjoy today. The 90s gave us the brash and dominating Cowboys who talk trashed and backed in up on the field.
So which era do you think is the best?
With all due respect to Tom Landry, who I respect and had the privilege of interviewing prior to his death, I have to give it to 90s Cowboys.
The 70s teams could pull a victory out of the grips of defeat, but could also lose a winnable game as well.
The 90s teams were simply dominating and feared in a way I don't think the 70s Cowboys were. I never expected them to lose. I always felt they would find a way to win. Too bad the era was short-lived.
What say ye?
Ernie Stautner was the best DC I ever saw for us.Because of the consistency OVER TIME have to give it to the 70's teams. I saw them both as I've been a fan since the Ice Bowl. Now, If I had to pit one against the other I think the 90's team would beat the 70's team simply because of the OL.
One other thing ... the early 70's team was not the same as the later 70's team. With the coming of the Dirty Dozen, the team changed, especially the D.
I agree.60s-70s twenty straight winning seasons. Twenty straight years being a year in/year out Super Bowl contender.
This versus the 6-8 year run that they had in the 90s.
it really isn’t close.