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1964 Dallas Cowboys season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Dallas Cowboys |
| year | 1964 |
| record | 5–8–1 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| coach | Tom Landry |
| owner | Clint Murchison, Jr. |
| stadium | Cotton Bowl |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Cowboys seasons |
The 1964 NFL season was the Dallas Cowboys' fifth season in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 4–10, winning five games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. The Cowboys would not have another losing season until 1986.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1964 NFL draft
Schedule
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| **[St. Louis Cardinals](1964-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **L** 6–16 | 0–1 | Cotton Bowl | 36,605 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196409120dal.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 20 | **[Washington Redskins](1964-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 24–18 | 1–1 | Cotton Bowl | 25,158 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196409200dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 27 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1964-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 17–23 | 1–2 | Pitt Stadium | 35,594 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196409270pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1964-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 6–27 | 1–3 | Cleveland Stadium | 72,062 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196410040cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | **[New York Giants](1964-new-york-giants-season)** | **T** 13–13 | 1–3–1 | Cotton Bowl | 33,324 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196410110dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | **[Cleveland Browns](1964-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 16–20 | 1–4–1 | Cotton Bowl | 37,456 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196410180dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1964-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **W** 31–13 | 2–4–1 | Busch Stadium | 28,253 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196410250crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | at [Chicago Bears](1964-chicago-bears-season) | **W** 24–10 | 3–4–1 | Wrigley Field | 47,527 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411010chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | at **[New York Giants](1964-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 31–21 | 4–4–1 | Yankee Stadium | 63,061 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411080nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1964-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 14–17 | 4–5–1 | Cotton Bowl | 55,972 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411150dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | at **[Washington Redskins](1964-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 16–28 | 4–6–1 | D.C. Stadium | 49,219 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411220was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | [Green Bay Packers](1964-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 21–45 | 4–7–1 | Cotton Bowl | 44,975 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411290dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1964-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 14–24 | 4–8–1 | Franklin Field | 60,671 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196412060phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1964-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 17–14 | 5–8–1 | Cotton Bowl | 35,271 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196412130dal.htm) |
Conference opponents are in bold text
Game summaries
Week 4: at Cleveland Browns
;First Quarter
- CLE – Ernie Green 7 yard pass from Frank Ryan Browns 7-0 ;Second Quarter
- CLE – Lou Groza 19 yard field goal – Browns 10-0
- DAL – Pettis Norman 5 yard pass from John Roach – (kick failed) Browns 10-6
- CLE – Lou Groza 21 yard field goal – Browns 13-6 ;Third Quarter
- CLE – Paul Warfield 40 yard pass from Frank Ryan – (Lou Groza kick) Browns 20-6 ;Fourth Quarter
- CLE – Gary Collins 38 yard pass from Frank Ryan Browns 27-6 ;Cowboys
;Browns
Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns
;First Quarter
- CLE – Ernie Green 1 yard run – (Lou Groza kick) Browns 7-0 ;Second Quarter
- DAL – Dick Van Raaphorst 34 yard field goal – Browns 7-3
- CLE – Lou Groza 34 yard field goal – Browns 10-3
- CLE – Lou Groza 30 yard field goal – Browns 13-3
- DAL – Dick Van Raaphorst 20 yard field goal – Browns 13-6 ;Third Quarter
- DAL – Dick Van Raaphorst 37 yard field goal – Browns 13-9
- DAL – Don Perkins 1 yard run – (Dick Van Raaphorst kick) Cowboys 16-13 ;Fourth Quarter
- CLE – Bernie Parrish 54 yard interception return – (Lou Groza kick) Browns 20-16 ;Browns
;Cowboys
Standings
Season recap
With one year left on his original contract, Tom Landry is re-signed to an additional 10-year extension, in effect giving him an 11-year deal, the longest in major pro sports history in the United States.
Roster
| Dallas Cowboys 1964 roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/1964.htm 1964 Dallas Cowboys]
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