Английская Википедия:49ers–Cowboys rivalry
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The 49ers–Cowboys rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. The 49ers lead the series 20–19–1. It is one of the great inter-division rivalry games in the NFL.[1][2] The two teams do not play every year; instead, they play once every three years due to the NFL's rotating division schedules, or if the two teams finish in the same place in their respective divisions, they would play the ensuing season. Sports Illustrated ranked it as the eighth best rivalry[3] while the NFL Top 10 ranked this rivalry to be the tenth best in the NFL. In 2020, CBS ranked it as the No. 1 NFL rivalry of the 1990s.[4] The rivalry was also the subject of two 2015 episodes of NFL Network's The Timeline entitled "A Tale of Two Cities" with actors Sam Elliott (Cowboys) and Jeremy Renner (49ers) as narrators.
History
The Cowboys and 49ers have faced each other in the postseason nine times, the most between any two NFL teams. The rivalry between the Cowboys and 49ers started gaining traction in the 1970s. The Cowboys defeated the 49ers in the 1970 and 1971 NFC Championship games, and again in the 1972 Divisional Playoff Game. The 1981 NFC Championship Game in San Francisco, which saw the 49ers' Joe Montana complete a game-winning pass to Dwight Clark in the final minute (now known as The Catch) is one of the most famous games in NFL history.
The rivalry became even more intense from 1992 to 1994 when the two teams faced each other in the NFC Championship Game during all three seasons. Dallas won the first two match-ups while San Francisco won the third, and in each of these pivotal match-ups, the game's victor went on to win the Super Bowl. With the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl following the 1995 season, from 1992 to 1995, either the Cowboys or the 49ers were Super Bowl champions, giving both teams five each – which, at the time, was tied for the most by any NFL team (currently, both teams are tied for third behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots with six each).
The rivalry went cold for many years due to the two teams’ inability to make the postseason in the same year after Шаблон:Nfly and until Шаблон:Nfly, when both teams made the playoffs and were matched against each other in the Wild Card Round in Dallas. The 49ers won that game 23–17. The two teams would meet each other in the 2022 playoff divisional round, which saw the 49ers take a 19–12 win.[5][6]
Players who have won championships with both teams include defensive end Charles Haley, linebacker Ken Norton Jr. and cornerback Deion Sanders.
As of the 2023 season, the 49ers are one of two NFC teams that the Cowboys have a losing record against, along with the Green Bay Packers.
Game results
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
26–14
| Cotton Bowl
| 49ers
1–0
| Cowboys' inaugural season. This loss was the Cowboys' ninth of ten straight losses to start the season.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
31–24
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
2–0
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
39–31
| Cotton Bowl
| 49ers
2–1
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
24–16
| Kezar Stadium
| 49ers
3–1
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| Tie
24–24
| Cotton Bowl
| 49ers
3–1–1
| Game played on Thanksgiving Day. Most recent tied game in Cowboys history as of Шаблон:Year. First game in this series for former Cowboys defensive back and assistant coach Dick Nolan as 49ers head coach.
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! 1970 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
17–10
! Kezar Stadium
! 49ers
3–2–1
! NFC Championship Game. First postseason meeting in the series. Last meeting in Kezar Stadium. Cowboys lose Super Bowl V.
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! 1971 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
14–3
! Texas Stadium
! Tie
3–3–1
! Second straight NFC Championship Game meeting. First start in series for Roger Staubach. First meeting in Texas Stadium. Cowboys win Super Bowl VI.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
31–10
| Texas Stadium
| 49ers
4–3–1
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! 1972 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
30–28
! Candlestick Park
! Tie
4–4–1
! NFC Divisional playoffs. First meeting at Candlestick Park. With Roger Staubach (who had been injured for much of the season) coming off the bench to replace an ineffective Craig Morton; Cowboys overcome 21–3 deficit and a 28–13 deficit in the fourth quarter to win. Last 49ers post-season game until 1981.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
20–14
| Texas Stadium
| Cowboys
5–4–1
| Cowboys take first lead in the series.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
42–35
| Candlestick Park
| Cowboys
6–4–1
| First ever Monday Night Football matchup between the two teams; Cowboys win Super Bowl XII.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
21–13
| Candlestick Park
| Cowboys
7–4–1
| Last start in the series for Roger Staubach.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
59–14
| Texas Stadium
| Cowboys
8–4–1
| Last Cowboys victory in this series until the 1992 NFC Championship Game.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
45–14
| Candlestick Park
| Cowboys
8–5–1
| First start in the series for Joe Montana. This game also marked the first game as a 49er for defensive end Fred Dean after Dean was acquired in a trade with the San Diego Chargers.
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! 1981 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
28–27
! Candlestick Park
! Cowboys
8–6–1
! NFC Championship Game. First postseason win for the 49ers over the Cowboys. Wide receiver Dwight Clark makes a leaping catch in the back of the end zone on a pass from Joe Montana with 51 seconds left, best referred to as "The Catch". 49ers win Super Bowl XVI.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
42–17
| Candlestick Park
| Cowboys
8–7–1
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
31–16
| Candlestick Park
| Tie
8–8–1
| The 49er victory allowed them to clinch the final NFC wild-card spot that season.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
31–14
| Texas Stadium
| 49ers
9–8–1
| 49ers win Super Bowl XXIV. 49ers take first series lead since 1972.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
24–6
| Texas Stadium
| 49ers
10–8–1
| First start in series for Troy Aikman. Last start in series for Joe Montana.
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! 1992 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
30–20
! Candlestick Park
! 49ers
10–9–1
! NFC Championship Game. Cowboys win Super Bowl XXVII. After the game, Cowboys' head coach Jimmy Johnson was caught saying "How Bout Them Cowboys" in their postgame locker room.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
26–17
| Texas Stadium
| Tie
10–10–1
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! 1993 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
38–21
! Texas Stadium
! Cowboys
11–10–1
! Second straight NFC Championship Game meeting. Cowboys win Super Bowl XXVIII. Troy Aikman was knocked out of the game with a concussion after the knee of rookie 49er defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield struck his head.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
21–14
| Candlestick Park
| Tie
11–11–1
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! 1994 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
38–28
! Candlestick Park
! 49ers
12–11–1
! Third straight NFC Championship Game meeting. 49ers win Super Bowl XXIX.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
38–20
| Texas Stadium
| 49ers
13–11–1
| Cowboys win Super Bowl XXX.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
20–17(OT)
| 3Com Park
| 49ers
13–12–1
| First meeting between the two teams to go into overtime.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
17–10
| 3Com Park
| 49ers
14–12–1
| Last start in the series for Steve Young.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
41–24
| Texas Stadium
| 49ers
15–12–1
| Last start in the series for Troy Aikman. This game was remembered for 49ers wide receiver (and future Cowboy) Terrell Owens spiking the ball on the Cowboys star at midfield following a touchdown and subsequently being hit by Cowboys safety George Teague.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
27–21
| Texas Stadium
| 49ers
15–13–1
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
31–27
| Texas Stadium
| 49ers
16–13–1
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
34–31
| Monster Park
| 49ers
16–14–1
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
35–22
| Texas Stadium
| 49ers
16–15–1
| Last meeting in Texas Stadium.
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| Шаблон:Nfly
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
27–24 (OT)
| Candlestick Park
| Tie
16–16–1
| Last meeting in Candlestick Park.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
28–17
| AT&T Stadium
| 49ers
17–16–1
| First meeting at AT&T Stadium.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
24–17
| Levi's Stadium
| Tie
17–17–1
| First meeting at Levi's Stadium.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
40–10
| Levi's Stadium
| Cowboys
18–17–1
| Cowboys take first lead in the series since winning the 1993 NFC Championship Game.
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| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| Cowboys
41–33
| AT&T Stadium
| Cowboys
19–17–1
| Limited fans in attendance due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 49ers were eliminated from postseason contention with this loss, coupled with a win by the Cardinals.
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! 2021 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
23–17
! AT&T Stadium
! Cowboys
19–18–1
! NFC Wild Card playoffs. First playoff meeting since 1994.
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! 2022 playoffs
! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
19–12
! Levi's Stadium
! Tie
19–19–1
! NFC Divisional playoffs. The ninth postseason meeting, ties NFL record.
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! style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle| 49ers
42–10
| Levi's Stadium
| 49ers
20–19–1
| 49ers take series lead
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| Regular season
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle|Шаблон:Nowrap
| 49ers 8–7
| 49ers 8–7–1
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| Postseason
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| Tie 3–3
| Cowboys 2–1
| NFC Wild Card Round: 2021
NFC Divisional Round: 1972, 2022
NFC Championship Game: 1970, 1971, 1981, 1992, 1993, 1994.
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| Regular and postseason
| style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle|49ers 20–19–1
| 49ers 11–10
| Tie 9–9–1
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See also
References
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