Английская Википедия:1985 Dallas Cowboys season

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The Cowboys defensive backs in action against the Bengals in December 1985.

The Шаблон:Nfly Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League. The Cowboys improved on their 9-7 record from 1984 and made the playoffs after a one-year absence. This marked the final postseason appearance for the Cowboys under Tom Landry and Bum Bright, where they were shutout in the divisional playoff game to the Los Angeles Rams. The team holds the record for consecutive winning seasons with 20.

Summary

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The Cowboys' defense attempting to stop Rams' running back Eric Dickerson (29) in the 1985-86 NFC Divisional Playoffs Game.

Tom Landry's team got off to a fast start, opening the season with 44-14 trouncing of their longtime nemesis, the Redskins, and later defeating the Steelers (their first victory over Pittsburgh since 1972) to give the team a 5–1 record and an early two-game lead over the rest of the division. However, the team was up and down the rest of the way, finishing out the season 5–5 and allowing both the Giants and Redskins to catch up with them at 10–6. Two wins each over both the Giants and Redskins allowed the Cowboys to win the division based on the tie-breaking rules. During the inconsistent stretch toward the end of the season, the Cowboys suffered two of the most embarrassing defeats in team history. On November 17, the undefeated Chicago Bears came to Texas Stadium and gave the Cowboys a 44–0 beating that was the worst loss in team history, and it was also the first time in 218 games that the Cowboys had not scored. Three weeks later the team traveled to Cincinnati, where the Bengals handed them a 50–24 loss, piling up 570 yards in the process, the most yards the Cowboys had given up in team history. The Cowboys proved to be a resilient bunch however, winning a crucial game at home against the Giants the following week that gave them their first division title since 1981, and the final for Tom Landry. That game would prove to be the last highlight of the season, as the team was shut out in the playoffs for the first time in team history, 20–0, by the Rams in Anaheim, California, which would prove to be the final playoff appearance for the Cowboys under Landry.

With the previous season's quarterback controversy behind him, Danny White led the Cowboys' passing game to number three overall in the league. Wide receiver Tony Hill posted career highs in receptions and receiving yards, and Mike Renfro blossomed in his second season with the Cowboys. Tight end Doug Cosbie had another Pro Bowl season. Turnovers proved to be a problem though, as White and backup quarterback Gary Hogeboom combined to throw 24 interceptions. Running back Tony Dorsett was the only reliable ball carrier on the roster, rushing for 1,307 yards on the season, and going over 10,000 yards for his career. On the defensive side of the ball, the Cowboys registered 62 sacks and 33 interceptions, with cornerback Everson Walls becoming the first player to ever lead the league in interceptions three times, with nine. The big plays covered up a pass defense that ranked 27th in the league, and a defense that ranked 23rd overall. The secondary allowed big plays through the air throughout the season, and the defense allowed running back Eric Dickerson to rush for a playoff record 248 yards in their playoff game against the Rams.

Personnel

Staff

1985 Dallas Cowboys staff
Front office Owner – Bum Bright President/General Manager – Tex Schramm Executive vice president of player personnel – Gil Brandt Research and Development – Neill Armstrong Head coaches Head coach – Tom Landry Assistant head coach – Jim Myers Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Jim Myers Quarterbacks – Jim Shofner Running backs – Al Lavan Wide receivers – Dick Nolan Offensive line – Jim Myers		Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Ernie Stautner Defensive line – Ernie Stautner Linebackers – Jerry Tubbs Defensive backs – Gene Stallings Special teams coaches Special teams – Alan Lowry Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning coordinator – Bob Ward

Regular season

Schedule

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1	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	Washington Redskins	W 44–14	1–0	Texas Stadium	62,292	Recap
2	September 15	at Detroit Lions	L 21–26	1–1	Pontiac Silverdome	72,985	Recap
3	September 22	Cleveland Browns	W 20–7	2–1	Texas Stadium	61,456	Recap
4	September 29	at Houston Oilers	W 17–10	3–1	Houston Astrodome	49,686	Recap
5	October 6	at New York Giants	W 30–29	4–1	Giants Stadium	74,981	Recap
6	October 13	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 27–13	5–1	Texas Stadium	63,062	Recap
7	October 20	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 14–16	5–2	Veterans Stadium	70,114	Recap
8	October 27	Atlanta Falcons	W 24–10	6–2	Texas Stadium	57,941	Recap
9	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	at St. Louis Cardinals	L 10–21	6–3	Busch Stadium	49,347	Recap
10	November 10	at Washington Redskins	W 13–7	7–3	RFK Stadium	55,750	Recap
11	November 17	Chicago Bears	L 0–44	7–4	Texas Stadium	63,855	Recap
12	November 24	Philadelphia Eagles	W 34–17	8–4	Texas Stadium	54,047	Recap
13	November 28	St. Louis Cardinals	W 35–17	9–4	Texas Stadium	54,125	Recap
14	December 8	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 24–50	9–5	Riverfront Stadium	56,936	Recap
15	December 15	New York Giants	W 28–21	10–5	Texas Stadium	62,310	Recap
16	December 22	at San Francisco 49ers	L 16–31	10–6	Candlestick Park	60,114	Recap

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Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Washington Redskins

• Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com

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Playoffs

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Divisional	Шаблон:Dow tooltip	at Los Angeles Rams (2)	L 0–20	Anaheim Stadium	66,351	Recap

Awards

• The Cowboys sent four players to the Pro Bowl following the 1985 season. Wide receiver Tony Hill went to his first since 1979, tight end Doug Cosbie was named to his third consecutive game, cornerback Everson Walls achieved his fourth, and defensive tackle Randy White was named to his ninth consecutive pro bowl. Randy White was named to the associated press All-NFL first team, while Everson Walls was named to the second team.
• Everson Walls, NFL Leader, Interceptions, (9)

Publications

• The Football Encyclopedia Шаблон:ISBN
• Total Football Шаблон:ISBN
• Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes Шаблон:ISBN

External links

• 1985 Dallas Cowboys
• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Dallas Cowboys Official Site