Dallas Cowboys look back on three decades without a Super Bowl title

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Dallas Cowboys look back on three decades without a Super Bowl title
Summary

The Dallas Cowboys have failed to reach or win a Super Bowl since their last championship appearance on January 28, 1996. The organization has endured thirty years of postseason exits, personnel decisions, and roster instability. Significant moments identified during this stretch include the postseason loss to Seattle in 2006 involving a botched snap, the overturned catch by Dez Bryant against Green Bay in 2014, and three consecutive seasons of 8-8 finishes from 2011 to 2013. Other notable team difficulties include high-profile draft picks such as Quincy Carter failing to develop and the trade for Joey Galloway yielding limited production. The team also faced off-field issues and roster management criticism, including the decision not to re-sign DeMarco Murray after his single-season rushing record. While rivals Philadelphia and New York have secured multiple championships in this span, Dallas remains without a title in the last three decades.

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  • The team last appeared in a Super Bowl on January 28, 1996.
  • Dallas recorded three consecutive 8-8 seasons between 2011 and 2013.
  • A 2006 postseason loss to Seattle featured a fumbled snap by Tony Romo.
  • The organization traded two first-round picks for receiver Joey Galloway in 2000.
  • DeMarco Murray left the team despite setting a single-season rushing record in 2014.
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It's been three decades since the Lombardi Trophy was last lifted by the Boys.

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