The Dallas Cowboys are an American football team in the NFC East division of the National Football League. The Cowboys home games were played in the open-air Texas stadium but starting with the 2009 season they will be playing in the new Cowboy Stadium, which is a domed stadium with a retractable roof, in Arlington, Texas. The new stadium will seat between 80,000 and 100,000 fans. The Cowboys 160 sold out regular and post season games streak began in 1990. There were 79 straight sellouts at home and 81 straight sell outs while on the road.
The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world. They generate close to $270 million in yearly revenue and have an estimated value over $1.6 billion. The team has been one of the most successful in the last 5 decades winning 5 Super Bowls and 8 conference championships. They hold the record for the most wins (41) on Monday Night Football. They also hold the NFL record for the most consecutive winning seasons (20). They won 32 of 56 post-season games which is a league record. They have the distinction of the most division titles (20), the most appearances in the NFC Championship Game (14), and the most appearances at the Super Bowl (8). The Cowboys success and popularity has gained them the nickname “America’s Team”.
The Cowboys joined the NFL as a 1960 expansion team. The Cowboys had played under the names of the Dallas Steers and Dallas Rangers but had changed to the Dallas Cowboys by 1960. The blue star logo associated with the team is one of the best known logos in the sport. The original blue star was a solid shape but a white line and a blue border were added in 1964.
Wade Phillips is the current head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. His experience includes time as head coach of the New Orleans Saints (record 1-3), the Denver Broncos (record 16-17), the Buffalo Bills (record 29-21) and the Atlanta Falcons (record 2-1). His career winning percentage as a head coach is .596. His son Wes is an assistant coach for the team.
A few players in this winning line up include Tony Romo, John Kitna, Keon Lattimore, Sam Hurd, Martellus Bennett, Willie Reed, Kevin Ogletree, Mike Hamlin and Courtney Brown. With all that said and done how can you talk about the Dallas Cowboys without including their cheering squad, the legendary Dallas Cowgirls. Few people understand the commitment and hard work that go into being a member of this squad. You sign up for at least 1 year. There are multiple practices per week, even before the football season begins. The girls are required to attend all practices with no monetary compensation. Their only guaranteed income is $50.00 per home game. There are opportunities for paid appearances and shows. The Dallas Cowgirls are not only beautiful, they are physically fit as well. Be sure to take advantage of the 2009 package containing their new stadium, their winning ways and the excitement and beauty of their half time show.
