For those fans out there that DID NOT get to see this era of cowboy football, and you did not experience it in real time, the only word I could use to describe this era is MACHINE. this team from the Oline to the backs and receivers to the QB, they all worked in unison like a machine.. if you didn't witness it, then you really don't know.. they were THAT good..
@thelogicalcowboy hey I just wanted to encourage you to keep doing what you're doing.. you have great content, and you really put a lot of hard work into it... don't think it doesn't show in the final product, and we don't notice and appreciate it.. keep it goin man 👍👍
It is crazy that Novacek wasn't remembered by everyone as I remembered him. I love that you made this video. The Cowboys were never as dominate after they lost him because he converted too many 3rd downs that extended drives, that lead to TDs, that over the course of a season added up to multiple game wins. No one ever made those up. One of the very best things in this video, is that it has so many great plays that aren't on highlight reels that really punctuate how dominate The Cowboys were during this period.
Novachek was also a really good run blocker for being so skinny. I was always astounded how well he could use his leverage to seal off DE's and LB's with his gangly self. He didn't get a lot of pancake blocks, but still managed to always get in the way of larger defenders
@thelogicalcowboy BTW, have u read that Jeff Pearlman book abt the jimmy/jerry/Barry yrs in Dallas? Phenomenal book! Scoop it up if u haven't read....ita called "The Boys Will be Boys"
Novacek was such a smart savy sneaky blocker. This is in an era where TEs were an extra offensive linemen in most cases. He was long , lean but his blocking always was on point.
He was a master at the block by proximity. Meaning, by just getting in the way, and holding up a defender for the half second Emmitt needed. Jason Witten was a master at this, as well.
Thanks LC for bringing up the fact it wasn't just the so called triplets but everyone Novacek. Talk about "Mr Pressure release valve" he was seemingly always available. And his ability to protect Troy was excellent. Thanks for everything you do. Your hard work is appreciated. PS ; Would you make an episode on the 2024 Dallas draft and the free agency. Thanks bro I appreciate it.
Hell yeah, this season was my favorite. The Roster was filled with Hall of Famers. My favorite part was on MNF when Emmitt Broke single season rushing TD record 25 he scored 3 on MNF to set it. Great upload. Thank you.
Remember so many games during this era, when the score at halftime would be 3 to 4 points, seemingly a close game. Cowboys get ball in second half, go down and score, then force a 3 and out, and go right back down and score again. What was a close game at halftime, was suddenly a 3 score lead midway through the third. Gawds, it was beautiful.
That ‘95 team was great, that said I’ve always felt that with Alvin Harper’s departure in free agency the offense just wasn’t near as explosive as it had been in prior seasons. No matter how hard they tried, Dallas just couldn’t replace his deep threat, potential to score from anywhere, ability until it was too late. He just really gave a different dynamic and some juice to the offense. He’d be quiet all game, and then BOOM!, he’d catch a 40 yard TD from Aikman and break the back of a defense. One other note, that block by Emmitt Smith at 6:43, that’s a microcosm of why the Cowboys were so dominant during that era. I remember Emmitt doing that on a regular basis during his career. His blocking was simply incredible. Which is all the more remarkable when you consider that Emmitt wasn’t the biggest guy and was probably giving up 50 lbs and 4 or 5 inches on blitzing linebackers. When your perennial All-Pro RB is laying it on line like that, that’s what you call team football. One last comment. To me Novacek is a prime example of how many times in order to have a successful NFL career you really have to be in the right situation. Before he came to Dallas he was just a guy for the Cardinals. For Dallas, in that offense, with that coaching, with Aikman throwing him the ball, he was an All-Pro. Makes you wonder sometimes, how many other guys could’ve had more success with their NFL careers if they’d been in the right place?
I agree. They weren't as explosive without Harper. They were still the same in efficiency. But as you said that deep threat left with Harper. I thought Williams could have been that guy. People forget he ran one of the fastest 40 times ever. I guess his speed didn't transfer on to the field.
I always believed that there are nfl players who could have had great careers but were never heard of really bc they got drafted or traded to a terrible team or just not a good fit, I'm sure there's several out there
Man, the early 90's were great. This is the reason I resolved my resentment of the team's failures in the past thirty years. I witnessed someone special at an age where I could really cherish the Cowboys 90's run. Any future championship can never be as great as watching your team win as a teen. Great video.
This was Ernie Zampese second season as OC, he took over play calling for a SB team and got more out of a less talented team. Harper was gone to Tampa and they just plugged in Dion and Williams and never missed a beat. Seeing him in the booth with a cigarette in one hand and five pencils in the other always gave me confidence. If he were still here he would probably tell you this was his best work because he finally had all the tools he needed, that team was an OC's dream.
Jay Novacek and Doug Cosbie were guys that made big plays that weren't always touchdowns. I can't keep count of the number of times I saw those guys make a big catch that got a first down. A crucial first down that continued a drive that ended up with a touchdown.
Man brother this brings back so many memories. That really was the golden years for us we will never have an experience like that again. Not just the Legends the stories and the super bowls our age had something to do with it too because we believed that this would continue. Thank you again for so much enjoyment that you have given us watching these videos and watching you grow excellent job
On third or fourth down, or just needing clutch, if it was a pass, Aikman was looking for Novacek. From 92-95 Novacek was the absolute best tight end in the NFL. Perhaps the best in a four year span.
I knew as a sixth grader in 96 that we were in trouble when Novacek retired because of his back after the Super Bowl. He could get those underneath passes and beat any linebacker to the ball. I knew that with Irvin suspended for the first part of the season that Kevin Williams was never a number two receiver. It would have been Jimmy Smith if he had not been cut medically after having his appendix rupture before the 1993 season. Jimmy Smith would have won that 3rd receiver spot, but Kevin Williams couldn't produce as reciever and was off the team after that year in 96 in free agency. It's a crime that Novacek has never been considered in the hall of fame discussion. Got pro bowls from 91 to 95 and 3 Super Bowl rings and 2 Super Bowl touchdowns. This guy produced when it came playoff time.
Hey Logical Cowboy (LC for short), I am in tears remembering this magical season. Thank you for the trip back in time to when the Cowboys were the feared and respected team they were in the 95 season. The offense was certainly still unstoppable. Novacek was truly the the 4th, the quadruplet of the offense, and I could say Moose was the 5th, but he was mainly a solid blocker. I still have VCR tapes of the games from this season, and was able to record them. It was also the year we got a 3rd Superbowl victory in a 4 year span, a first at the time. As HOF worthy as the offense was, the defense from that whole era of the 90's is one of the key ingredients for that success as well. I guess you could call it Doomsday III. I would like to see a video from you with the stats and accomplishments of their defense from that era. Haley, Lett, Tolbert, Maryland, Edwards, Smith, Myles, Woodson, Brown, Bates, Marion. Right along with the success of the Offense, was the dominance of the Defense. Maybe not so much as the years past of Randy White, Too Tall, and Harvey Martin of Doomsday II, or Lilly, Pugh, Howley, Jordan, Green, Harris and Renfro from Doomsday I, but they were dominant in their own right as it had to be to make a Championship. I love all these names. I can see all their faces. I have watched many of these games. I am so happy that I can reach back in history and pull up actual video of the games I watched so many years ago. Technology is wonderful in that aspect. Keep the content coming LC, I'll watch it. Thank you for bringing the glory days back to mind.
What's most amazing about this team is they were able to win a Super Bowl without a head coach. If Jones could have worked things out with Jimmy they probably would have won five in a row. Switzer had the title of head coach and that is about all you can say for him.
I remember this season well. Actually, we struggled much of season offensively. Troy, Irving, Smith and Novacek and the line had to really play. This season wasn't as easy as previous seasons, mainly due to the absence of Alvin Harper. But we were solid, mature and true professionals. We capitalized on other teams mistakes.
It is AMAZING to see how fast Emmitt was as a rookie. Might’ve been a 4.5 at the Combine but he definitely played faster in uniform! And, as always, great stuff, Brother.
I remember this Denver game like yesterday, and that itself is why I loved Emmitt. He never quits, he always kept the play going. & this is why he is the all time leading rusher.
I've always compared Emmitt to Green Bay's Jim Taylor more than anyone. Both of them could have been running on land mines they would still manage yardage. Warriors who make this game what it is/was/should be.
Damn, those were the days. Growing up in Mansfield (small town just south of Ft Worth) my high school girlfriends family had season tickets. So my broke @ss got to see them every home game from 92-95. It was an amazing time to be a Dallas fan. Hard to believe it’s been 30 years since those days but still remember like it was yesterday. Great memories.
Top quality production, as usual. Thank you! I wonder if there is a similar dominance from the 1977-79 Cowboys?? Staubach, Dorsett, Newhouse, Pearson, Hill, or some combination of them. It would be fun to see you analyze that quad…
One major correction. We did not secure home field advantage that season. The 49er's had home field, but they lost in the divisional round to the packers. That was a huge relief to us fans. We hadn't beaten the 49er's in the last 3 attempts up to that point, even with Dieon.
If you look at it, history I mean, we always had top of the line tight ends, another receiver back then that they didn't say anything about"Alvin Harper", a great complimentary receiver!!!
Novacek was the key to this offense. One of the unsung heroes was Calvin Martin playing from the slot and making big catches. By far my favorite Dallas offense, but it was all about the Great Wall of Dallas!!
This generation will never really know how great that team was. Troy, Emmitt, Michael, Jay and Moose were at the very top of their field during these years, even though they don't get their due now.
Don’t forget about the Moose and the Wall of Dallas. It was actually unfair what the Cowboys had back in ‘95. If the flag is thrown in ‘94 Championship game, the Boys win 4 straight.
1105 . Is the difference between airman and duck . Airman looks right to the sideline ever so slightly to get the d to bite and comes back to the middle . Duck telegraphs his plays most of the time. Another great video. Hope you are doing great, and as always let’s win it all this year
Novacek was clutch some of those games in 95 we wouldn’t have one without him that offensive line wasn’t as good as earlier 92-94 teams. Cowboys fell off because lafleur and bjornson weren’t replacements for his abilities they were busts
irvin’s injury in philly didn’t help. cowboys did not draft o line replacements we only had retreads and allen part of what parcells brought back o line and d line depth flozell doug free canty ratliff spears ware. and the tight end witten
Question to the fans: Do any of you miss old Texas Stadium? I know the old stadium was a dump, but Jerry World is a shopping mall, movie theater, sports bar and art gallery where games are played. There are no ghosts of football past living at AT&T. Thoughts?
I wish they would put madden and these other announcers in the madden games instead of the ones they have now, never forget hearing madden announce games growing up, not the same anymore
the biggest blunder of Coach Switzer's career was allowing Troy to choose Jay successor. And Troy chose LaFleure when we could have gotten Tony Gonzales. We can only imagine.
Thats a major problem with us today! We dont make team stop us when we are doing somthing well, we try to use fakery instead , we also play a certain way all year and do well and do totally diff stuff when we hit the post season!
Another fantastic video, LC. Y'know, I'm an old-time Sooner fan, so I admittedly have a soft spot for Switzer. I just think he gets a lot more hate than he deserves among Cowboys fans because he was the next man up after Jimmy left. You don't win 3 national championships by being a bad head coach. BTW, I'm still waiting for that all-time 53-man roster vid! 😉
I agree. I have a high amount of respect for Coach Switzer. I'm in the works with a mini biography for Switzer. I hope you guys like it. I also haven't forgotten about the 53-man roster video. Got a little busy. Appreciate you bro.
Man I had a long comment but I erased it to keep it as short as I could. I've been a Cowboy's fan my whole life (since I was 3 and now I'm 53). During Aikman and The Boys' time, I used to wonder how other fans felt about their teams while they were on those long, year by year losing streaks. I never imagined that I would be one of those fans, having the Cowboys as my squad. It doesn't seem real. Times have changed, along with the people. I just shake my head slowly from left to right.
I've commented on the 1995 Dallas Cowboys before and my opinion is still that if they don't sign Deion Sanders to not only join the team but to take him away from the Winers more importantly. But if he's not signed my Cowboys don't win, partake or even reach the Super Bowl. I'm not a Sanders promoter at all but he gave them not only his defensive abilities but adds another weapon as a wide receiver. They were a fragile shell of that 1992 team that was picked apart over three years I've learned that had Jimmy stayed the plan was to move on from Haley, save money for Norton, and the other defensive players who slipped away. Johnson felt that Haley's presence wasn't warranted anymore since they adopted through Charles.
I’d forgotten just how similar Novacek and Doug Cosbie were. They even wore the same number. Cosbie had seasons better than Jay. Too bad he was one of the many injured in 1988. Mike Sherrard had a great rookie season after Dallas drafted him in the first round in 1986. Too bad he broke his leg 3 years in a row. He and Irvin would have been a GREAT combo. Others to miss time in 1988. Irvin, Tuinei, Ken Norton, Kelvin Edwards, Jeff Zimmerman, Timmy Newsome, Danny White, Victor Scott, Vince Albritton, and Bob White.
@michaeloneill1360 Cosby started to play Elite in 83 and make his mark, after that season Dallas wasn't good. They definitely didn't have a great team. That's why I didn't name him. But yeah Cosby is definitely an franchise legend! A very underrated player who played on some bad teams.
The difference is the giants were sorry asf that year and we crushed em!!! Sound familiar? But when we played the good teams, we won those too. SF beat us, but we beat KC, GB & Philly
My Favorite part of the 95 season was how they got their ass’s kicked in the Super Bowl but because of a 4th string WR who ran the same route wrong…not once but twice…handed them the only Super Bowl ever won by a team that didn’t have the leading receiver, rusher, or passer. The Big 3 got thumped… Luckiest win in Super Bowl history.
What are you crying about? You didn't watch the game. Or you don't remember. Dallas lead the entire game even before the interceptions. Aikman had a way better game than O'Donnell. Yes, he had more yards but that was because the Steelers couldn't run due to them trailing for the entire game, and two O'Donnell almost 50 attempts. To Aikman's 23 attempts. Aikman had a better completion% Passing rate and QBR. In fact, if it wasn't for those interceptions he would have easily won MVP. Irvin had fewer yards than Hastings but that was because again less opportunities. They passed the ball an extreme amount of time compared to Dallas. Also, keep in mind after Larry Brown's interceptions the Steeler's defense still had the chance to keep Dallas out of the endzone but couldn't. So it wasn't handed to them on a platter as you hopelessly claim.
@@thelogicalcowboy well since you don’t even know the QB’s name…I’ll not be too harsh. The Steelers Defense completely SHUT DOWN Dallas from the second Qtr on. Morris out rushed Emmitt no matter how you see it. The Steelers moved the ball way better and when they made the score 20-17… They were driving to win. Dallas was given two short fields from turnovers….PERIOD. They were not capable of driving the field against that Defense and went 3 and out more times in that game then they had all season. Like I said….without the turnovers…they would have gotten smacked and it was a 4th string WR that ran the route wrong twice that killed it. You act like Emmitt and Michael didn’t want anymore yards. Fact is…they couldn’t get any. I remember the game very clearly and even Paul McGuire said…this isn’t gonna be a blow out guys. Dallas cannot move the ball nor put points on the board against that D. Shit, even Dallas’ first touchdown was a pick play that the refs missed against Jerry O. Of they throw a flag on that play…they kick another FG instead of getting a TD.
@GNXXRAY You said "The Steelers Defense completely SHUT DOWN Dallas from the second Qtr on." Stop exaggerating. They did not *shut down* Dallas's offense after the second quarter. Dallas had 5 drives for the entire second half. One was at the end when they were wasting time away. On 2 drives they scored 14 points and punted for the other 2. So the Steeler's Defense only made Dallas punt twice in the second half. They scored about the same amount of points in the second half than the first half lol. You said "Morris outrushed Emmitt no matter how you see it. " Stop moving the goalpost. I never said I "saw" anything with Emmitt. I didn't even bring him up in my post. My argument was between Aikman and O'Donnell. Again Aikman had a way better game than O'Donnell. You said The Steelers moved the ball *WAY* better... How? They never led once in the Super Bowl. Dallas at one point was winning 13-0 before the interceptions. Dallas scored on their first 3 possessions. The Steelers scored once in their first 4 possessions. Dallas had 9 meaningful drives throughout the entire game. They scored on five of their possessions. The Steelers had the same amount of drives and scored on 3 possessions. You said and when they made the score 20-17… They were driving to win. Again, stop exaggerating. That was not the winning drive. Lol. It was 4 minutes left on the clock. There were three more possessions after that interception. Dallas had 2 more possessions including the one after the TO. Pittsburgh also had a possession that gave them another chance of coming back but they failed to drive the field. You said Dallas was given two short fields from turnovers….PERIOD. But that's after they were up 13-0 and scored on 3 of their first possessions. Lol. You're acting like the Steelers Defense dominated lol. You said They were not capable of driving the field against that Defense and went 3 and out more times in that game than they had all season. Yet they scored on 5 of their 9 meaningful drives. That's 55.5% of their meaningful drives. 55.5%!!! Is high! To the Steelers 33.3%!!! Stop it, bro! Now was this the Cowboy's best performance? No. But the game wasn’t like you were implying. Dallas most likely still win without the turnovers.
Man wouldn't it be nice just to have a quarterback you could depend on especially in the money games as Tony Dorsett used to say I would think this is it for Dak if he loses another playoff game especially during the wild card round in My humble opinion he will be gone
Yeah, I think so too. I think he has one more year. It's not just dak. Dallas Cowboys will look entirely new come 2025 if there is no NFC championship visitation. Hopefully, we can do something special this season.
Jay Novacek was far better than Witten. And he didn’t create problems for his qb and the receivers like glory hound Witten. The one player who overlaps with Dallas’s drought the most is Witten! Fakest leader ever.
Novacek was so clutch. I saw that tall lanky dude hurdle so many people. Very underrated player. He should at least be in the Cowboys ring of honor.
Definitely!
And a great pair of hands, hardly ever dropped a catch
Dam Straight !
And the holder on FGs.
He is not that's the worst thing to happen since.. who shot JR conspiracy.....I know he was a Az cardnel but damn
For those fans out there that DID NOT get to see this era of cowboy football, and you did not experience it in real time, the only word I could use to describe this era is MACHINE. this team from the Oline to the backs and receivers to the QB, they all worked in unison like a machine.. if you didn't witness it, then you really don't know.. they were THAT good..
I couldn't have said it any better.
@thelogicalcowboy hey I just wanted to encourage you to keep doing what you're doing.. you have great content, and you really put a lot of hard work into it... don't think it doesn't show in the final product, and we don't notice and appreciate it.. keep it goin man 👍👍
@@johncollins9989 He's a National Treasure, with the most envious collection of Cowboys' game film on the planet...
@mojoschmee9320 ya he's really good... I appreciate his content 🙏 😁😁
Please repeat that
It is crazy that Novacek wasn't remembered by everyone as I remembered him. I love that you made this video. The Cowboys were never as dominate after they lost him because he converted too many 3rd downs that extended drives, that lead to TDs, that over the course of a season added up to multiple game wins. No one ever made those up. One of the very best things in this video, is that it has so many great plays that aren't on highlight reels that really punctuate how dominate The Cowboys were during this period.
Great post!! Wish I had more thumbs bro!
Novachek was also a really good run blocker for being so skinny. I was always astounded how well he could use his leverage to seal off DE's and LB's with his gangly self. He didn't get a lot of pancake blocks, but still managed to always get in the way of larger defenders
Dropped everything I was doing to watch when the notification popped up. Babygirl will understand😂😂😂
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Thanks bro!
@thelogicalcowboy BTW, have u read that Jeff Pearlman book abt the jimmy/jerry/Barry yrs in Dallas? Phenomenal book! Scoop it up if u haven't read....ita called "The Boys Will be Boys"
@crittoneida958
I haven't read it yet. I did hear about it. I'll check it out!
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Great stuff, Brother! Especially with the 30-year drought we are in...
Jerry Jones is the reason for no good season.
THIS video is LEGENDARY!! 👍🍺 ⭐️
Thanks bro!
Those guys are the real cowboys . Wasn’t all about the money. It was about winning and having pride
Facts
Totally Agree
That's my Cowboys. Bingo bongo baby!
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Novacek was such a smart savy sneaky blocker. This is in an era where TEs were an extra offensive linemen in most cases. He was long , lean but his blocking always was on point.
Facts
He was a master at the block by proximity. Meaning, by just getting in the way, and holding up a defender for the half second Emmitt needed. Jason Witten was a master at this, as well.
He was a sneaky fast guy after the block and blew up defenses with it!
Thanks LC for bringing up the fact it wasn't just the so called triplets but everyone Novacek. Talk about "Mr Pressure release valve" he was seemingly always available. And his ability to protect Troy was excellent.
Thanks for everything you do. Your hard work is appreciated.
PS ; Would you make an episode on the 2024 Dallas draft and the free agency.
Thanks bro I appreciate it.
Sounds like a good idea!
Appreciate you bro
Hell yeah, this season was my favorite.
The Roster was filled with Hall of Famers.
My favorite part was on MNF when Emmitt Broke single season rushing TD record
25 he scored 3 on MNF to set it.
Great upload.
Thank you.
I wish I could have shown that game. But copyright issues.
Appreciate you bro
A lot of the hate for the cowboys comes from how dominant they were. No fourth quarter last mins drives.late game field goals. Just beat downs.
Facts
Remember so many games during this era, when the score at halftime would be 3 to 4 points, seemingly a close game. Cowboys get ball in second half, go down and score, then force a 3 and out, and go right back down and score again. What was a close game at halftime, was suddenly a 3 score lead midway through the third. Gawds, it was beautiful.
Poetry in motion...This team clicked, firing on all cylinders...How 'bout them Cowboys‼️
Let's Go!!!! Cowboys
That ‘95 team was great, that said I’ve always felt that with Alvin Harper’s departure in free agency the offense just wasn’t near as explosive as it had been in prior seasons. No matter how hard they tried, Dallas just couldn’t replace his deep threat, potential to score from anywhere, ability until it was too late. He just really gave a different dynamic and some juice to the offense. He’d be quiet all game, and then BOOM!, he’d catch a 40 yard TD from Aikman and break the back of a defense.
One other note, that block by Emmitt Smith at 6:43, that’s a microcosm of why the Cowboys were so dominant during that era. I remember Emmitt doing that on a regular basis during his career. His blocking was simply incredible. Which is all the more remarkable when you consider that Emmitt wasn’t the biggest guy and was probably giving up 50 lbs and 4 or 5 inches on blitzing linebackers. When your perennial All-Pro RB is laying it on line like that, that’s what you call team football.
One last comment. To me Novacek is a prime example of how many times in order to have a successful NFL career you really have to be in the right situation. Before he came to Dallas he was just a guy for the Cardinals. For Dallas, in that offense, with that coaching, with Aikman throwing him the ball, he was an All-Pro. Makes you wonder sometimes, how many other guys could’ve had more success with their NFL careers if they’d been in the right place?
I agree. They weren't as explosive without Harper. They were still the same in efficiency. But as you said that deep threat left with Harper. I thought Williams could have been that guy. People forget he ran one of the fastest 40 times ever. I guess his speed didn't transfer on to the field.
I always believed that there are nfl players who could have had great careers but were never heard of really bc they got drafted or traded to a terrible team or just not a good fit, I'm sure there's several out there
Man, the early 90's were great. This is the reason I resolved my resentment of the team's failures in the past thirty years. I witnessed someone special at an age where I could really cherish the Cowboys 90's run. Any future championship can never be as great as watching your team win as a teen.
Great video.
I understand
Appreciate you bro
This was Ernie Zampese second season as OC, he took over play calling for a SB team and got more out of a less talented team. Harper was gone to Tampa and they just plugged in Dion and Williams and never missed a beat. Seeing him in the booth with a cigarette in one hand and five pencils in the other always gave me confidence. If he were still here he would probably tell you this was his best work because he finally had all the tools he needed, that team was an OC's dream.
Great post!!! I never thought of it that way!
Logical Cowboy thanks for the memories at it take me back to my childhood what a time .
Jay Novacek and Doug Cosbie were guys that made big plays that weren't always touchdowns. I can't keep count of the number of times I saw those guys make a big catch that got a first down. A crucial first down that continued a drive that ended up with a touchdown.
That's so true bro!!! Two 84s! Legendary players!
Man brother this brings back so many memories. That really was the golden years for us we will never have an experience like that again. Not just the Legends the stories and the super bowls our age had something to do with it too because we believed that this would continue. Thank you again for so much enjoyment that you have given us watching these videos and watching you grow excellent job
Always appreciate you bro!
Fantastic video. Many great memories from those 90’s Cowboys. Thanks LC.
Thanks bro
On third or fourth down, or just needing clutch, if it was a pass, Aikman was looking for Novacek. From 92-95 Novacek was the absolute best tight end in the NFL. Perhaps the best in a four year span.
I agree
I knew as a sixth grader in 96 that we were in trouble when Novacek retired because of his back after the Super Bowl. He could get those underneath passes and beat any linebacker to the ball. I knew that with Irvin suspended for the first part of the season that Kevin Williams was never a number two receiver. It would have been Jimmy Smith if he had not been cut medically after having his appendix rupture before the 1993 season. Jimmy Smith would have won that 3rd receiver spot, but Kevin Williams couldn't produce as reciever and was off the team after that year in 96 in free agency. It's a crime that Novacek has never been considered in the hall of fame discussion. Got pro bowls from 91 to 95 and 3 Super Bowl rings and 2 Super Bowl touchdowns. This guy produced when it came playoff time.
Good post
Jimmy Johnson had built such an incredible roster that by this time the water boy could have coached Dallas to a Super Bowl!
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Hey Logical Cowboy (LC for short), I am in tears remembering this magical season. Thank you for the trip back in time to when the Cowboys were the feared and respected team they were in the 95 season. The offense was certainly still unstoppable. Novacek was truly the the 4th, the quadruplet of the offense, and I could say Moose was the 5th, but he was mainly a solid blocker. I still have VCR tapes of the games from this season, and was able to record them. It was also the year we got a 3rd Superbowl victory in a 4 year span, a first at the time. As HOF worthy as the offense was, the defense from that whole era of the 90's is one of the key ingredients for that success as well. I guess you could call it Doomsday III. I would like to see a video from you with the stats and accomplishments of their defense from that era. Haley, Lett, Tolbert, Maryland, Edwards, Smith, Myles, Woodson, Brown, Bates, Marion. Right along with the success of the Offense, was the dominance of the Defense. Maybe not so much as the years past of Randy White, Too Tall, and Harvey Martin of Doomsday II, or Lilly, Pugh, Howley, Jordan, Green, Harris and Renfro from Doomsday I, but they were dominant in their own right as it had to be to make a Championship. I love all these names. I can see all their faces. I have watched many of these games. I am so happy that I can reach back in history and pull up actual video of the games I watched so many years ago. Technology is wonderful in that aspect. Keep the content coming LC, I'll watch it. Thank you for bringing the glory days back to mind.
Wonderful post brother! I can make that happen sometime soon. Thanks for the idea.
Great years, glad I was there to see em!!!
Legendary years!
What's most amazing about this team is they were able to win a Super Bowl without a head coach. If Jones could have worked things out with Jimmy they probably would have won five in a row. Switzer had the title of head coach and that is about all you can say for him.
Those early to mid 90s teams were so fun to watch. I miss that era of Cowboys football! Great vid LC!
I do too! Appreciate you, bro!
They always talk about the triplets. After Novacek left, it was all down hill from there.
It truly was.
Mike ditka, Jackie Smith Billy Joel Dupree, Doug Crosby and Jason Witten, and now we have Ferguson!!! Great tight end history.
Legendary! Thank you for reminding us.
Hey, don't you dare forget Jay Saldi.
I remember this season well. Actually, we struggled much of season offensively. Troy, Irving, Smith and Novacek and the line had to really play. This season wasn't as easy as previous seasons, mainly due to the absence of Alvin Harper. But we were solid, mature and true professionals. We capitalized on other teams mistakes.
Nice to see 84 get his due... Quadruplets for life!
Let's go!!
It is AMAZING to see how fast Emmitt was as a rookie. Might’ve been a 4.5 at the Combine but he definitely played faster in uniform!
And, as always, great stuff, Brother.
I agree. He had that Jerry Rice speed. Appreciate you bro!
I remember this Denver game like yesterday, and that itself is why I loved Emmitt. He never quits, he always kept the play going. & this is why he is the all time leading rusher.
I've always compared Emmitt to Green Bay's Jim Taylor more than anyone. Both of them could have been running on land mines they would still manage yardage. Warriors who make this game what it is/was/should be.
That's a great comparison!! I always thought so too.
Damn, those were the days. Growing up in Mansfield (small town just south of Ft Worth) my high school girlfriends family had season tickets. So my broke @ss got to see them every home game from 92-95. It was an amazing time to be a Dallas fan. Hard to believe it’s been 30 years since those days but still remember like it was yesterday. Great memories.
Thanks for sharing your experience bro!! Loll
Yep, that's them Cowboys I remember. This is what it's suppose to look like. The golory days in Dallas too long gone. ☹️
Top quality production, as usual. Thank you! I wonder if there is a similar dominance from the 1977-79 Cowboys?? Staubach, Dorsett, Newhouse, Pearson, Hill, or some combination of them. It would be fun to see you analyze that quad…
I'll definitely look into it. That would be fun!
Again Best You Tube Dallas Cowboys Channel Amazing The 1990 s Dallas Cowboys were very Physical Strong Team
They were physical!! That dominated the trenches!
One major correction. We did not secure home field advantage that season. The 49er's had home field, but they lost in the divisional round to the packers. That was a huge relief to us fans. We hadn't beaten the 49er's in the last 3 attempts up to that point, even with Dieon.
If you look at it, history I mean, we always had top of the line tight ends, another receiver back then that they didn't say anything about"Alvin Harper", a great complimentary receiver!!!
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I've always said that Emmitt Smith should've won Mvp over Brett Favre that year
Exactly!
This was legendary
Appreciate it 🙏
Novacek was the key to this offense. One of the unsung heroes was Calvin Martin playing from the slot and making big catches. By far my favorite Dallas offense, but it was all about the Great Wall of Dallas!!
Such an awesome vid and 95 was a great year for America's team
Thanks, bro! It sure was.
You keep pumping out top notch vids my friend!!!!🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Appreciate you bro!
Id also take the original quartet of Meredith, Perkins, Clarke, and Norman over anything in recent years.
Another top notch discussion amd video.
Good point
Great job on all your videos! Really enjoy watching your work.
Appreciate you!! Thanks for the support!!
You do good work man
Thanks vro!
was a great time to be a cowboys fan
It truly was
This generation will never really know how great that team was. Troy, Emmitt, Michael, Jay and Moose were at the very top of their field during these years, even though they don't get their due now.
They will know bro!
@@thelogicalcowboy they will know, thanks to you, brother. Keep up the good work!
Don’t forget about the Moose and the Wall of Dallas. It was actually unfair what the Cowboys had back in ‘95. If the flag is thrown in ‘94 Championship game, the Boys win 4 straight.
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You al are forgetting the best offensive line in the N.F.L. PERIOD. THE BEST.
Aikmen was more of a head coach to that team than Switzer was. Barry Switzer has the pleasure of getting to wear Jimmy's 3rd Super Bowl Ring....
Total domination. 🔵🤠
Legendary
Novachek and Witten are 2 of my favorite tight ends
Mines too!
Unless you lived it, you really have no idea how good the 1992-95 Cowboys were.
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Love this channel . . .Great videos . . .
Thanks bro!
1105 . Is the difference between airman and duck . Airman looks right to the sideline ever so slightly to get the d to bite and comes back to the middle . Duck telegraphs his plays most of the time. Another great video. Hope you are doing great, and as always let’s win it all this year
🙏 DC4life
Appreciate you bro
Unfortunately....95 was the last time we've been to the Super Bowl .
What a tremendous job you did on this video brother much love man #Cowboys
Thanks bro!
Novacek was clutch some of those games in 95 we wouldn’t have one without him that offensive line wasn’t as good as earlier 92-94 teams. Cowboys fell off because lafleur and bjornson weren’t replacements for his abilities they were busts
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irvin’s injury in philly didn’t help. cowboys did not draft o line replacements we only had retreads and allen part of what parcells brought back o line and d line depth flozell doug free canty ratliff spears ware. and the tight end witten
@@thelogicalcowboy As always man great stuff
@@paulwidener5691
That era was just bad all around. Enjoy the rest of your night bro!
@@thelogicalcowboy you too
Texas Stadium should’ve never been torn down. Got a question for you Logical Cowboy, what happened to the Texas Stadium Kickoff music?
Question to the fans: Do any of you miss old Texas Stadium? I know the old stadium was a dump, but Jerry World is a shopping mall, movie theater, sports bar and art gallery where games are played.
There are no ghosts of football past living at AT&T.
Thoughts?
That is odd when you think about it. There's no nostalgic what so ever.
I wish they would put madden and these other announcers in the madden games instead of the ones they have now, never forget hearing madden announce games growing up, not the same anymore
I agree
This when truly the cowboys went downhill, not able to replace Jay Novacek along with not selecting Randy Moss
the biggest blunder of Coach Switzer's career was allowing Troy to choose Jay successor. And Troy chose LaFleure when we could have gotten Tony Gonzales. We can only imagine.
Thats a major problem with us today! We dont make team stop us when we are doing somthing well, we try to use fakery instead , we also play a certain way all year and do well and do totally diff stuff when we hit the post season!
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Another fantastic video, LC. Y'know, I'm an old-time Sooner fan, so I admittedly have a soft spot for Switzer. I just think he gets a lot more hate than he deserves among Cowboys fans because he was the next man up after Jimmy left. You don't win 3 national championships by being a bad head coach. BTW, I'm still waiting for that all-time 53-man roster vid! 😉
I agree. I have a high amount of respect for Coach Switzer. I'm in the works with a mini biography for Switzer. I hope you guys like it. I also haven't forgotten about the 53-man roster video. Got a little busy. Appreciate you bro.
@thelogicalcowboy whether it comes Sooner (pun intended) or later, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait!
Now you understand what this team used to be! NO MORE.
As great as they were, when Jay Novacek and Charles Haley had to retire was when the Dallas dynasty was done
Yep
Man I had a long comment but I erased it to keep it as short as I could. I've been a Cowboy's fan my whole life (since I was 3 and now I'm 53). During Aikman and The Boys' time, I used to wonder how other fans felt about their teams while they were on those long, year by year losing streaks. I never imagined that I would be one of those fans, having the Cowboys as my squad. It doesn't seem real. Times have changed, along with the people. I just shake my head slowly from left to right.
Great post!!!
Those aren't random sound effects; those are the ACTUAL sounds an Aikman pass followed by a completion.
😂 😂 I love it bro!!!
Undersized, slow, and wide-open one yard past the line to gain. Jay Novacek. Does he belong in the Ring of Honor? I believe so, yes.
He sure does
Fact: Novacek never played after 1995…and Dallas offense was never the same….and Troy Aikman has said as much
They were never the same!!
I remember him saying that
It was a great season because they did it without a head coach.
Putting a LB on Novacek was suic!de
Lol facts
I've commented on the 1995 Dallas Cowboys before and my opinion is still that if they don't sign Deion Sanders to not only join the team but to take him away from the Winers more importantly. But if he's not signed my Cowboys don't win, partake or even reach the Super Bowl.
I'm not a Sanders promoter at all but he gave them not only his defensive abilities but adds another weapon as a wide receiver.
They were a fragile shell of that 1992 team that was picked apart over three years
I've learned that had Jimmy stayed the plan was to move on from Haley, save money for Norton, and the other defensive players who slipped away.
Johnson felt that Haley's presence wasn't warranted anymore since they adopted through Charles.
👍🏼🤠Well Done!!! Always happy to see Jay get some love
Thanks bro!
When football was football and not political.
Exactly
The offense line was real reason they where good
Great video, you should follow with the offensive line. Then, how 'bout 'dem boys on defense!
Thanks for the idea!
Great team
They sure was. Thanks for watching.
The 95 season was payback for the 94.
It truly was.
Great video
Appreciate you! Thanks for watching!
I’d forgotten just how similar Novacek and Doug Cosbie were. They even wore the same number. Cosbie had seasons better than Jay. Too bad he was one of the many injured in 1988. Mike Sherrard had a great rookie season after Dallas drafted him in the first round in 1986. Too bad he broke his leg 3 years in a row. He and Irvin would have been a GREAT combo. Others to miss time in 1988. Irvin, Tuinei, Ken Norton, Kelvin Edwards, Jeff Zimmerman, Timmy Newsome, Danny White, Victor Scott, Vince Albritton, and Bob White.
Do a video about the 92 cowboys they had quintuplets aikman smith Irvin novacek and harper
Great idea
92 team, simply the best Cowboys team ever
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My man, lets not forget about the Moose???
Can't forget about the moose
Them Pros….
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Jimmy Johnson's players overcame Jerry Jones and Jimmy's replacement Barry "Rich Kotite" Switzer.
It's a Historical Fact: Every Great Cowboys Team from any Decade always had a Great Tight End!
1971 Dikta
1970s Depree,
1990s Novacek
@@thelogicalcowboy 1980's Doug Cosbie
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Cosby started to play Elite in 83 and make his mark, after that season Dallas wasn't good. They definitely didn't have a great team. That's why I didn't name him. But yeah Cosby is definitely an franchise legend! A very underrated player who played on some bad teams.
The year they signed JN they also signed his teammate in Phoenix Rob Awalt this is before big time free agency it was called Plan B free agency
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That was half a ton up front
They truly were lol
1992 team was better when they had alvin harper was a huge difference maker. So was ken norton jr.
I agree
DIDN'T THEY GET PRIME TIME SANDERS AFTER MLB SEASON ENDED???
Yep. But Arthroscopic surgery kept him sidelined up until week 9.
The difference is the giants were sorry asf that year and we crushed em!!! Sound familiar? But when we played the good teams, we won those too. SF beat us, but we beat KC, GB & Philly
Great point!!
Do the 1992 Season next video
Good idea
Enjoyed the video but the clip you show is SB28 in 93, in 95 Dallas beat Pittsburgh in SB30
Sorry about that. That was definitely an accident. Glad you liked the video.
My Favorite part of the 95 season was how they got their ass’s kicked in the Super Bowl but because of a 4th string WR who ran the same route wrong…not once but twice…handed them the only Super Bowl ever won by a team that didn’t have the leading receiver, rusher, or passer. The Big 3 got thumped…
Luckiest win in Super Bowl history.
What are you crying about? You didn't watch the game. Or you don't remember. Dallas lead the entire game even before the interceptions. Aikman had a way better game than O'Donnell. Yes, he had more yards but that was because the Steelers couldn't run due to them trailing for the entire game, and two O'Donnell almost 50 attempts. To Aikman's 23 attempts. Aikman had a better completion% Passing rate and QBR. In fact, if it wasn't for those interceptions he would have easily won MVP. Irvin had fewer yards than Hastings but that was because again less opportunities. They passed the ball an extreme amount of time compared to Dallas. Also, keep in mind after Larry Brown's interceptions the Steeler's defense still had the chance to keep Dallas out of the endzone but couldn't. So it wasn't handed to them on a platter as you hopelessly claim.
@@thelogicalcowboy well since you don’t even know the QB’s name…I’ll not be too harsh. The Steelers Defense completely SHUT DOWN Dallas from the second Qtr on.
Morris out rushed Emmitt no matter how you see it. The Steelers moved the ball way better and when they made the score 20-17…
They were driving to win. Dallas was given two short fields from turnovers….PERIOD.
They were not capable of driving the field against that Defense and went 3 and out more times in that game then they had all season. Like I said….without the turnovers…they would have gotten smacked and it was a 4th string WR that ran the route wrong twice that killed it. You act like Emmitt and Michael didn’t want anymore yards. Fact is…they couldn’t get any. I remember the game very clearly and even Paul McGuire said…this isn’t gonna be a blow out guys. Dallas cannot move the ball nor put points on the board against that D. Shit, even Dallas’ first touchdown was a pick play that the refs missed against Jerry O.
Of they throw a flag on that play…they kick another FG instead of getting a TD.
@GNXXRAY
You said
"The Steelers Defense completely SHUT DOWN Dallas from the second Qtr on."
Stop exaggerating. They did not *shut down* Dallas's offense after the second quarter. Dallas had 5 drives for the entire second half. One was at the end when they were wasting time away. On 2 drives they scored 14 points and punted for the other 2. So the Steeler's Defense only made Dallas punt twice in the second half. They scored about the same amount of points in the second half than the first half lol.
You said
"Morris outrushed Emmitt no matter how you see it. "
Stop moving the goalpost. I never said I "saw" anything with Emmitt. I didn't even bring him up in my post. My argument was between Aikman and O'Donnell. Again Aikman had a way better game than O'Donnell.
You said
The Steelers moved the ball *WAY* better...
How? They never led once in the Super Bowl. Dallas at one point was winning 13-0 before the interceptions. Dallas scored on their first 3 possessions. The Steelers scored once in their first 4 possessions. Dallas had 9 meaningful drives throughout the entire game. They scored on five of their possessions. The Steelers had the same amount of drives and scored on 3 possessions.
You said
and when they made the score 20-17… They were driving to win.
Again, stop exaggerating. That was not the winning drive. Lol. It was 4 minutes left on the clock. There were three more possessions after that interception. Dallas had 2 more possessions including the one after the TO. Pittsburgh also had a possession that gave them another chance of coming back but they failed to drive the field.
You said
Dallas was given two short fields from turnovers….PERIOD.
But that's after they were up 13-0 and scored on 3 of their first possessions. Lol. You're acting like the Steelers Defense dominated lol.
You said
They were not capable of driving the field against that Defense and went 3 and out more times in that game than they had all season.
Yet they scored on 5 of their 9 meaningful drives. That's 55.5% of their meaningful drives. 55.5%!!! Is high! To the Steelers 33.3%!!! Stop it, bro! Now was this the Cowboy's best performance? No. But the game wasn’t like you were implying. Dallas most likely still win without the turnovers.
SANDERS. THE MOOSE. HAILEY.THE O LINE. IT'S A TEAM GAME THERE'S NO I IN TEAM
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Man wouldn't it be nice just to have a quarterback you could depend on especially in the money games as Tony Dorsett used to say I would think this is it for Dak if he loses another playoff game especially during the wild card round in My humble opinion he will be gone
Yeah, I think so too. I think he has one more year. It's not just dak. Dallas Cowboys will look entirely new come 2025 if there is no NFC championship visitation. Hopefully, we can do something special this season.
@@thelogicalcowboy it sure would be nice hey did I miss Robert Newhouse lol I would give it some view s myself
@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61
Bro, I totally forgot! Thanks for reminding me! I'll try to have it up in a few weeks.
@@thelogicalcowboy that would be awesome
Jay Novacek was far better than Witten. And he didn’t create problems for his qb and the receivers like glory hound Witten. The one player who overlaps with Dallas’s drought the most is Witten! Fakest leader ever.