The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history. America’s Team became a fan-favorite franchise thanks to a number of dominant runs across different decades. Let’s look back on the Cowboys’ postseason history, including their Super Bowl appearances and victories. We’ll focus on their playoff results since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger.
Dallas Cowboys Playoff Appearances and Results by Year
- 2023
- Division: Lost 48-32 vs. Packers
- 2022
- Wild Card: Won 31-14 @ Buccaneers
- Division: Lost 19-12 @ 49ers
- 2021
- Division: Lost 23-17 vs. 49ers
- 2018
- Wild Card: Won 24-22 vs. Seattle
- Division: Lost 30-22 @ Rams
- 2016
- Division: Lost 34-31 vs. Packers
- 2014
- Wild Card: Won 24-20 vs. Lions
- Division: Lost 26-21 @ Packers
- 2009
- Wild Card: Won 34-14 vs. Eagles
- Division: Lost 34-3 @ Vikings
- 2007
- Division: Lost 21-17 vs. Giants
- 2006
- Wild Card: Lost 21-20 vs. Steelers
- 2003
- Wild Card: Lost 29-10 vs. Panthers
- 1999
- Wild Card: Lost 27-10 vs. Vikings
- 1998
- Wild Card: Lost 20-7 vs. Cardinals
- 1996
- Wild Card: Won 40-15 vs. Vikings
- Divisional Round: Lost 26-17 @ Panthers
- 1995
- Division: Won 30-11 vs. Eagles
- Conference Championship: Won 38-27 vs. Packers
- Super Bowl: Won 27-17 vs. Steelers
- 1994
- Division: Won 35-9 vs. Packers
- Conference Championship: Lost 38-28 @ 49ers
- 1993
- Division: Won 27-17 vs. Packers
- Conference Championship: Won 38-21 vs. 49ers
- Super Bowl: Won 30-13 vs. Buffalo
- 1992
- Division: Won 34-10 vs. Eagles
- Conference Championship: Won 30-20 @ 49ers
- Super Bowl: Won 52-17 vs. Buffalo
- 1991
- Wild Card: Won 17-13 @ Bears
- Divisional Round: Lost 38-6 vs. Lions
- 1985
- Wild Card: Lost 20-0 @ Rams
- 1983
- Wild Card: Lost 24-17 vs. Rams
- 1982
- Wild Card: Won 30-17 vs. Buccaneers
- Divisional Round: Won 37-26 vs. Packers
- Conference Championship: Lost 31-17 @ Washington
- 1981
- Divisional Round: Won 38-0 vs. Buccaneers
- Conference Championship: Lost 28-27 @ 49ers
- 1980
- Wild Card: Won 34-13 vs. Rams
- Divisional Round: Won 30-27 @ Falcons
- Conference Championship: Lost 20-7 @ Eagles
- 1979
- Divisional Round: Lost 21-19 vs. Rams
- 1978
- Division: Won 27-20 vs. Falcons
- Conference Championship: Won 28-0 @ Rams
- Super Bowl: Lost 31-35 vs. Steelers
- 1977
- Division: Won 37-7 vs. Bears
- Conference Championship: Won 23-6 vs. Vikings
- Super Bowl: Won 27-10 vs. Broncos
- 1976
- Division: Lost 14-12 vs. Rams
- 1975
- Division: Won 17-14 @ Vikings
- Conference Championship: Won 37-7 @ Rams
- Super Bowl: Lost 21-17 vs. Steelers
- 1973
- Divisional Round: Won 27-16 vs. Rams
- Conference Championship: Lost 27-10 vs. Vikings
- 1972
- Divisional Round: Won 30-28 vs. 49ers
- Conference Championship: Lost 26-3 vs. Washington
- 1971
- Divisional Round: Won 20-12 @ Vikings
- Conference Championship: Won 14-3 vs. 49ers
- Super Bowl: Won 24-3 vs. Dolphins
- 1970
- Division: Won 5-0 vs. Lions
- Conference Championship: Won 17-10 @ 49ers
- Super Bowl: Lost 16-13 vs. Baltimore Colts
Cowboys Playoff History FAQ
The Cowboys are a storied franchise with a rich history. Here’s everything you need to know about Dallas’ postseason history.
What’s the Cowboys’ Playoff Win/Loss Record?
The Cowboys have an all-time playoff record of 36-31, and a 35-27 postseason record following the NFL’s 1970 merger.
How Many Times Have the Cowboys Been to the Playoffs?
The Cowboys have been to the playoffs 33 times. Throughout both the ’70s and ’90s, Dallas was one of the most dominant teams in the league. Those two decades combined account for 26 of their 35 postseason victories.
How Many Super Bowl Appearances Do the Cowboys Have?
The Cowboys have appeared in the Super Bowl eight times. In total, five of those eight appearances were during the ’70s.
Dallas made the Super Bowl in 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, and 1995.
How Many Super Bowls Have the Cowboys Won?
The Cowboys have won five Super Bowls, with impressive stretches across two decades. Their first dynasty was in the 1970s, when they played in five Super Bowls, winning two. They did not find much success after that until the early 1990s, when they appeared in and won three Super Bowls, including back-to-back victories in ’92 and ’93.
When Was the Last Time the Cowboys Made the Super Bowl?
The Cowboys have not made the Super Bowl since the 1995 season when they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers to bring home the Lombardi Trophy.
At the time of their fifth Super Bowl win in 1995, the Cowboys were tied with the San Francisco 49ers for the most Super Bowl titles in the NFL. However, Dallas has since been surpassed by teams below them on the all-time list.
The New England Patriots claimed all six of their Super Bowl victories since the start of the 2000s, as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick formed what many consider to be the greatest tandem in NFL history. The Pittsburgh Steelers added two more titles as well, winning championships in 2006 and 2009.
Since their last Super Bowl win in 1995, the Cowboys have yet to make another appearance in the big game or even reach the NFC Championship Game. Despite making 13 additional playoff appearances and advancing to the Divisional Round seven times, they have failed to end this drought.
