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Games From The 80's
 

1980 Season
Cowboys at Redskins 9/8/80 VG Danny White Era Begins with promise.
Buccaneers at Cowboys 9/21/80 VG A battered Cowboys team rallies against a great Bucs team.
Cowboys at Packers 9/28/80 VG
Giants at Cowboys 10/5/80 VG
49ers at Cowboys 10/12/80 VG- Bill Walsh embarrassed at Texas Stadium 59-10.
Chargers at Cowboys 10/26/80 VG ABC’s SNF. An incredible game of lucky breaks!
Cowboys at Cardinals 11/2/80 VG White to Hill on 4th down with :53 left!
Cowboys at Giants 11/9/80 VG-
Cardinals at Cowboys 11/16/80 VG
Redskins at Cowboys 11/23/80 VG Larry Cole scores 4th career TD against the Skins.
Seahawks at Cowboys 11/27/80 VG+ Hawks basted on Thanksgiving. Second half B/W.
Seahawks at Cowboys 11/27/80 VG Hawks basted on Thanksgiving.
Cowboys at Raiders 12/07/80 VG- A classic battle as Dorsett goes over 1,000 yds for 4th season.
Eagles at Cowboys 12/21/80 VG+ JIP. Division comes down to total points.
NFC Wildcard Rams at Cowboys 12/28/80 VG+ Boys avenge MNF blow-out.
NFC Playoffs Cowboys at Falcons 1/04/81 VG Two TD catches by Drew person in final 4 minutes wins it.
NFC Title Game Cowboys at Eagles 1/11/81 EX EH. Highest scoring offense vs. stingiest defense. 17 below.
Super Bowl XV Raiders vs. Eagles 1/25/81 VG- Wild Card Raiders cap their Cinderella season.

1981 Season

Cowboys at Redskins 9/6/81 VG+ Debut of Walls, Gibbs, and the hogs.
Cardinals at Cowboys 9/13/81 VG Ron Springs romps for three TD's.
Cowboys at Patriots 9/21/81 EX- MNF. EH. Boys vs. NDSU's Nelson and Earhardt.
Giants at Cowboys 9/27/81 VG JIP. EH. Boys meet L.T.
Rams at Cowboys 10/18/81 VG ABC's SNF. Walls 2 int's, Dorsett romps.
Dolphins at Cowboys 10/25/81 EX- ROH. White throws 2 TD's in last 3:52 to win.
Cowboys at Eagles 11/1/81 VG- Franklin misses tying FG, hard fought battle at the Vet.
Bills at Cowboys 11/9/81 11/9/81 EX- Ferguson and the Bills dominate 1st half, Boys the second.
Redskins at Cowboys 11/22/81 VG- Some network/reception problems 1st quarter. Great battle.
Bears at Cowboys 11/26/81 VG Thanks. EH. Hard hitting defensive Battle.
Cowboys at Colts 12/6/81 VG- CR.
Eagles at Cowboys 12/13/81 EX- Thurman gets 3 ints, Boys sweep a great Eagles team.
NFC Playoffs Buccaneers at Cowboys 1/2/82 VG EH. Cowboys rout Bucs.
AFC Playoffs Chargers at Dolphins 1/2/82 VG EH. A great game, but not the greatest game ever played.
NFC Title Game Cowboys at 49ers 1/10/82 EX The Catch.
AFC Title Game Chargers at Bengals 1/10/82 EX Ice Bowl II
Super Bowl XVI 49ers vs. Bengals 1/24/82 EX- EH. Forrest Gregg second guessed.

1982 Season

Steelers at Cowboys 9/13/82 G MNF.
Cowboys at Cardinals 9/19/82 VG Cowboys edge the Cards on the eve of the strike.

>>>>Players Strike from September 20 to November 17<<<<

Buccaneers at Cowboys 11/21/82 G+ Back from the strike, the Dallas D comes through in the clutch.
Browns at Cowboys 11/25/82 VG Thanks.
Cowboys at Redskins 12/5/82 VG Boys sack Theisman 6 times in only 82 reg. season meeting.
Cowboys at Oilers 12/13/82 VG MNF. Boys win bragging rights in Texas.
Saints at Cowboys 12/19/82 VG+ Stabler lead Saints blow opportunities.
Cowboys at Vikings 1/3/83 VG- MNF. EH. Tony Dorsett’s 99 yard run.
NFC WildCard Buccaneers at Cowboys 1/9/83 VG Bucs self destruct in the playoffs again.
NFC Playoffs Packers at Cowboys 1/16/83 VG A shoot out packed full of big plays.
NFC Title Game Cowboys at Redskins 11/27/80 EX Manley knocks out White, and the Cowboys Super Bowl Hopes.
Super Bowl XVII Redskins vs. Dolphins 1/30/83 VG Riggo & Rigg-a-nomics too much for Fins on 4th & 1.

1983 Season

Cowboys at Redskins 9/5/83 EX- MNF. Cowboys rally from 23-3 deficit. Cosell opens his big mouth. DVD.
Cowboys at Cardinals 9/11/83 VG Pearson becomes Boys all time receiver on Landry's B-day.
Giants at Cowboys 9/18/83 EX- Parcells and Landry meet for the first time. Bill Bates makes an impact.
Saints at Cowboys 9/25/83 VG Fellows scores TD off FG block. Dickerson gets safety for 21-20 rally.
Cowboys at Vikings 10/2/83 EX- Down 24-10 Boys blow out the Vikings. Fellows Scores again.
Buccaneers at Cowboys 10/9/83 VG EH. Staubach ROH. 52 yd. Pass to Newsom with :57 left puts it O.T.
Eagles at Cowboys 10/16/83 VG EH. Springs, Newsome, and Dorsett roll the Eagles.
Cowboys at Giants 10/30/83 VG PW. Danny White shreds a young Giants D for 5 TD passes.
Cowboys at Giants 10/30/83 VG EH. Eddited to a 1:55.
Cowboys at Eagles 11/6/83 VG Maligned D. White has a brilliant performance vs. fired up Eagles.
Chiefs at Cowboys 11/20/83 VG+ TJ. JIP. Boys are up sale. Dorsett hits 8,000 career with 2 long runs.
Cardinals at Cowboys 11/24/83 VG- Inc. Thanks. White breaks Staubach's season comp. record.
Cowboys at Seahawks 12/4/83 EX- Dorsett romps for two TD's in showdown with Kurt Warner.
NFC Championship 49ers at Redskins 1/8/84 VG+ Sorry 69ers.
Super Bowl XVIII Raiders vs. Redskins 1/22/84 EX Two best teams in football meet, Skins crushed. M. Allen shins.

1984 Season

Cowboys at Rams 9/3/84 EX- MNF. Landry gives in to the QB controversay & goes with Hogeboom. DVD.
Eagles at Cowboys 9/16/84 VG JIP. Renfro to Donley puts it out of reach for Jaws and the Eagles.
Packers at Cowboys 9/23/84 VG+ Hogeboom ineffective, Cowboys defense dominates. Walls 2 picks.
Cowboys at Bears 9/30/84 VG+ EH. Ditka gets his first shot at his former coach Tom Landry.
Cardinals at Cowboys 10/7/84 EX- Hogeboom gamble a bust, Danny White returns to a standing ovation.
Saints at Cowboys 10/21/84 VG+ SNF. White returns mid 3rd down 6-27 to help Boys with O.T win!
Cowboys at Colts 10/28/84 EX-
Cowboys at Cardinals 11/11/84 VG JIP. Hogeboom to Springs for a tough win over Lomax lead Cards.
Patriots at Cowboys 11/22/84 VG+ EH. Thank. QB controversy over Boys sack Eason 10 times.
Cowboys at Eagles 12/2/84 EX Thurman gets his 6th pick in 6 games vs. Eagles in turnover-fest.
Super Bowl XIX 49ers vs. Dolphins 1/20/85 VG Montana scores 4 TDs to begin the NFC's era of dominance.

1985 Season

Redskins at Cowboys 9/9/85 VG+ MNF. Theisman throws 5 ints on b-day in 44-14 route.
Browns at Cowboys 9/22/85 VG+ James Jones to D. White & solid Dallas D puts away Browns.
Cowboys at Oilers 9/29/85 EX- Cowboys sack Moon 11 times and pick him off 4 times!
Cowboys at Giants 10/6/85 EX- SNF. Two late Sims fumbles and a Walls int. give Cowboys the win.
Steelers at Cowboys 10/13/85 EX- Tony Dorsett reaches 10,000 yards.
Falcons at Cowboys 10/27/85 VG+ Boys put the heat on Archer and the Falcons.
Cowboys at Redskins 11/10/85 VG+ JIP. Jeffcoat sacks Theisman 6 times as Boys sweep the frustrated Skins.
Bears at Cowboys 11/17/85 EX 44-0.
Eagles at Cowboys 11/24/85 EX- Cosbie catches two TDs as Dorsett goes over 1,000 for the season.
Cardinals at Cowboys 11/28/85 VG+ Thanks. Cosbie shreds the Cards as Boys romp.
Bears at Dolphins 12/02/85 EX Dolphins defend the undefeated legacy of their predecessors
Giants at Cowboys 12/15/85 EX- Winner takes the division. Jeffcoat returns Simms int. for a T.D.
Super Bowl XX Bears vs. Patriots 1/26/86 VG+ Ditka gives the "Fridge" not Payton the TD.

1986 Season

Giants at Cowboys 9/8/86 EX- MNF. Herschel Walker scores TD in last 2 minutes in his Debut.
Cowboys at Lions 9/14/86 VG+ The Walker-Dorsett combo looks unstoppable.
Cowboys at Cardinals 9/29/86 EX- MNF. H. Walker continues to impress.
Redskins at Cowboys 10/12/86 VG+ Pelluer and Walker crush the undefeated Skins through the air.
Cowboys at Eagles 10/19/86 VG+ MKO. 10 sacks save Boys from introduction to R. Cunninham.
Cardinals at Cowboys 10/26/86 EX- White, Sherrard, Walker, and Hill are too much for the Cards.
Cowboys at Chargers 11/26/86 VG+ Boys shock Fouts & co. with   late TDs & a Pelluer bootleg.
Giants at 49ers 12/01/86 VG+ Down 17-0 Bavaro takes Lott for a ride to spark comeback.
NFC Playoffs 49ers at Giants 1/4/87 VG+ Joe Montana K.O.'d Niners humiliated.
AFC Championship Broncos at Browns 1/11/87 EX The Drive.
Super Bowl XXI Giants vs. Broncos 1/25/87 EX Phil Simms plays a perfect game as blue collar Giants win the big one.

1987 Season

Cowboys at Giants 9/20/87 EX- JIP. Two picks by Bates helps Boys past world champions .

>>>>Players strike from 09/27/87 to 10/19/87 - Replacement games <<<<

Cowboys at Jets 10/4/87 EX D. White, R. White, Dorsett, Smarek and Ed Jones stay loyal to fans.
Eagles at Cowboys 10/11/87 EX- Walk-on Kelvin Edwards continues to impress as Boys crush Eagles.

>>>>Players strike from 09/27/87 to 10/19/87 - Replacement games <<<<

Giants at Cowboys 11/2/87 EX- Jeffcoat returnes int for TD, Boys give Giants KO punch.
Cowboys at Patriots 11/15/87 EX- H. Walker breaks a 60 yard run for a TD in O.T.
Vikings at Cowboys 11/16/87 EX- Thanks. OT. Two late Renfro TD's not enough vs classless Vikings.
Cowboys at Rams 12/21/87 VG+ MNF. H. Walker does it all as Boys play spoiler for red hot Rams.
Cardinals at Cowboys 12/27/87 VG+ Boys play spoiler vs. Jay Novacek & Cards Walker goes over 700 yards rushing & receiving for 2nd year. Dorsett's last game.
NFC Playoff Vikings at 49ers 1/9/88 EX Niners get smoked.
NFC Playoff Redskins at Bears 1/10/88 VG One of the greatest games ever played IMO.
NFC Championship Vikings at Redskins 1/17/88 EX Comes down to 4th and goal.
AFC Championship Browns at Broncos 1/17/88 VG+ The Fumble.
Super Bowl XXII Redskins vs. Broncos 1/27/88 VG+ MKO. Broncos ambushed.

1988 Season

Cowboys at Cardinals 9/12/88 EX- First MNF in Phoenix.
Falcons at Cowboys 9/25/88 EX- Danny Noonan returns an int for a TD for a rare '88 win.
Cowboys at Redskins 12/11/88 EX- Rookie Micheal Irvin catches 3 TD's in Tom Landry's last win.
Super Bowl XXIII 49ers vs. Bengals 1/22/89 EX- Montana to Taylor in last minute.

1989 Season

Cowboys at Saints 9/10/89 EX- The renaissance in Dallas begins. Concludes w/7:42 left.
Cowboys at Falcons 9/17/89 VG+ Aikman connect with Irvin for 65 yds. and his first NFL TD.
Cowboys at Chiefs 9/17/89 VG+ Shepard returns K.O. for TD & Palmer w/long run as Boys fall short.
Cowboys at Redskins 11/5/89 EX- Jimmy Johnson's first win with 0 penalties and 0 turnovers.
Cowboys at Cardinals 11/12/89 VG+ Troy Aikman passed for rookie record 379 yards.
Dolphins at Cowboys 11/19/89 EX CR & TJ 1st 12 min. Aikman throws 11 consecutive completions.
Rams at Cowboys 12/3/89 VG+ Aikman (4 tds), Dixon, Horton, & the Moose nearly pull of big upset.
Falcons at Vikings 12/10/89 VG I don't know ..... guess I was there.
Super Bowl XXIV 49ers vs. Broncos 1/28/90 EX- Broncos crushed.

Some abbreviations:

  • CR Creases in the picture.DIS Distortion. Usually a bend or "smear" at the very top of screen which is for the most part out of the action.
  • DO Dropouts. Due to a tracking problem, picture is filled with static from time to time.
  • EH Some huddles are edited. Usually just a few at the end of the half.
  • JIP Joined in progress. Had to wait for the 70-0 blow out to conclude before they could start the broadcast.
  • MKO Missing kickoff.
  • MNF ABC's Monday Night Football.
  • MP Missing plays and footage.
  • LA Low audio. Volume not turned up all the way on the Cable box.
  • NP Network problems or problems with the signal. Usually just for a short time.
  • PW Picture wobble. Movement of the picture up and down or side to side.
  • SNF Sunday Night Football.
  • TJ Tape Jitter.

Grading Scale:

  • EX (Excellent) - A nearly perfect copy. Either a master or an outstanding copy. EX is a master off DSS.
  • VG (Very Good) - A less than perfect copy that is still of very good quality. Probably a copy.
  • G (Good) - Not the clearest of pictures (faces are a little blurred) but still viewable. Possibly a high generation copy. Possibly "snowy".
  • F (Fair) - Watchable, but not for everyone.
  • P (Poor) - Very bad copy, for diehards only. Pretty much garbage to anyone but the dedicated fan.