Do You Actually Know NFL - Dallas Cowboys?

Clint Murchison's first choice as a name for the Cowboys was "Steers".

Danny White had the most yards passing in a single season among these Dallas quarterbacks.

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Ed "Too Tall" Jones is the correct answer because he was the Dallas Cowboys' first-ever NFL #1 draft pick. Jones was selected by the Cowboys in the 1974 NFL Draft as the first overall pick. He played as a defensive end for the Cowboys for 15 seasons and became one of the team's most iconic players. Jones was known for his exceptional height, standing at 6 feet 9 inches, which earned him the nickname "Too Tall."

Emmitt Smith had a two-game holdout in 1993. This means that during the specified year, Smith did not play in the first two games of the season due to a holdout. A holdout is when a player refuses to report to training camp or play in games until they receive a new contract or better terms.

Troy Aikman's career high for touchdown passes thrown in a single game is 5.

Troy Aikman's season high for most 300 yards passing in a game is 2 through 2000. This means that in the 2000 season, Aikman had two games where he passed for more than 300 yards.

The Dallas Cowboys drafted Russell Maryland in 1991.

Emmitt Smith set the record for the most rushing touchdowns in a season in 1995. This means that he scored the most touchdowns by running the ball. The question asks how many receiving touchdowns he had, and the correct answer is 0. This means that Smith did not score any touchdowns by catching passes that season.

In 1967, 1968, and 1969, Dallas played in the Capitol division.

Bedford Wynne was the co-owner of the new Dallas Cowboys by the time the NFL entry fee was paid. This suggests that he played a significant role in the establishment and ownership of the team during its early years.

The Dallas Cowboys were first placed in the Western Conference when they were added to the NFL. This conference alignment was based on geographical regions, and the Cowboys were placed in the Western Conference due to their location in Dallas, Texas.

Danny White is the correct answer because he is the only quarterback listed who threw 26 passes in a Pro Bowl game without an interception. The other quarterbacks listed, Troy Aikman, Don Meredith, and Roger Staubach, may have also played in Pro Bowl games, but there is no information provided about their interception statistics in those games. Therefore, Danny White is the only quarterback who meets the criteria stated in the question.

Steve Pelluer was the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys before Troy Aikman. This can be inferred from the question which asks for the quarterback before Aikman. The other options, Steve Walsh, Danny White, and Gary Hogeboom, were not the starting quarterbacks before Aikman. Therefore, Steve Pelluer is the correct answer.

In 1974, the Dallas Cowboys obtained their first NFL #1 draft pick.