#1985 dallas cowboys roster pro

The Saints alternated running backs in 1984. The Cowboys could only manage another Septién field goal before the Saints went back to work. Two plays later the Saints took the lead on a Richard Todd (Yes, the same Richard Todd who played for the Jets in the late 70s and early 80′s) to Tyrone Young 36 yard touchdown pass as Young streaked across the middle beating Everson Walls and Ron Fellows. Danny White could only manage a 36 yard punt and the Saints took over on the Cowboys 39 yard line. The Cowboys were forced to punt after three plays and no yards gained. Rafael Septién kicked a field goal and the Cowboys took a short lived 3-0 lead.Įarly in the second quarter the Saints punted and pinned the Cowboys on their own one yard line. They started strong with their first drive of the game as Hogeboom drove them to the Saints 20 yard line before the drive stalled on a Hogeboom sack by Saints linebacker Rickey Jackson. The Cowboys went into the game against the Saints with a 4-3 record. It was also the season that coach Tom Landry made the preseason decision to make Gary Hogeboom the starting quarterback over veteran Danny White. The Cowboys finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs. Actually it's one of those seasons that should be forgotten. The 1984 season will not go down in Cowboys history as one they want to remember.

Cowboys – Rafael Septién 41 yard field goal – NOS 27, Dal 30.

Cowboys – Jim Jeffcoat 0 yard fumble return ( Rafael Septién kick) – NOS 27, Dal 27.

Cowboys – Mike Renfro 12 yard pass from Danny White ( Rafael Septién kick) – NOS 27, Dal 20.

Cowboys – Tony Dorsett 3 yard rush ( Rafael Septién kick) – NOS 27, Dal 13.

Saints – Dirt Winston 43 yard interception return ( Morten Andersen kick) – NOS 27, Dal 6.

Saints – Morten Andersen 50 yard field goal – NOS 20, Dal 6.

Saints – Morten Andersen 49 yard field goal – NOS 17, Dal 6.

Saints – Hokie Gajan 62 yard rush ( Morten Andersen kick) – NOS 14, Dal 6.

Cowboys – Rafael Septién 27 yard field goal – NOS 7, Dal 6.

Saints – Tyrone Young 36 yard pass from Richard Todd ( Morten Andersen kick) – NOS 7, Dal 3.

Cowboys – Rafael Septién 37 yard field goal – NOS 0, Dal 3.

#1985 dallas cowboys roster pro

Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Main article: 1984 NFL draft 1984 Dallas Cowboys draft

The Cowboys went through major changes during the offseason, as key players Drew Pearson, Billy Joe Dupree, Harvey Martin, Robert Newhouse, and Pat Donovan all retired, and Butch Johnson was traded to the Denver Broncos. The season was overshadowed by a quarterback controversy between Danny White and Gary Hogeboom, with Hogeboom getting the majority of the starts. However, the team gave up a 15-point lead against the Washington Redskins in week 15, and then lost to the Miami Dolphins by a touchdown surrendered with less than a minute to play in the final week of the season. After 14 games, the Cowboys had a 9-5 record and would have made the playoffs had they won one of their two remaining games, and would have won the division had they won both games. A division record of 3–5 caused them to finish fourth in the NFC East, despite equaling the overall records of the New York Giants and St. The Cowboys finished the season with a record of 9-5, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1974. The 1984 Dallas Cowboys season was the team's 25th in the National Football League.