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1977

Howley honored - Former All-Pro linebacker Chuck Howley, a Cowboy from 1961 through 1973, became the fourth member of the Ring of Honor. Howley was honored during ceremonies at halftime of the Detroit Lions game on Oct. 30.

Twelve straight winning seasons - Getting off to an 8-0 start, their best ever, the Cowboys rolled to a 12-2 record, the championship of the NFC East, and their 12th consecutive winning season. They opened their 11th visit to the playoffs in those 12 years with a 37-7 first-round victory over the Chicago Bears at Texas Stadium.

Fourth NFC title - Dallas crushed the Minnesota Vikings at Texas Stadium, 23-6, for National Conference crown No. 4 and the right to meet the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII.

Second world championship - The Cowboys stopped the Denver Broncos, 27-10, to win Super Bowl XII in New Orleans on January 15, 1978. In the process, Dallas tied Minnesota for most Super Bowl appearances (four) and Green Bay, Miami and Pittsburgh for most Super Bowl victories (two). Defensive linemen Harvey Martin and Randy White were named co-Most Valuable Players in the game.

1978

Thirteen straight winning seasons - After a mediocre 6-4 start, the Cowboys won six straight games to finish the expanded regular season with a 12-4 record and their 10th division crown. It marked the Cowboys' 13th consecutive winning season and 12th trip to the playoffs in that span. Dallas rallied to beat Atlanta 27-20 in a divisional playoff at Texas Stadium, sending the Cowboys to their seventh NFC championship game in the past nine years.

Fifth NFC title - Dallas shut out the Rams in Los Angeles 28-0 in the National Conference title game to advance to the Super Bowl a record fifth time, including three of the last four. In the first Super Bowl rematch, Pittsburgh edged the Cowboys 35-31 for the NFL championship on Jan. 21 in Miami's Orange Bowl.

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1979

Twentieth anniversary - The Cowboys celebrated their 20th anniversary season at halftime of the St. Louis Cardinals game at Texas Stadium on Oct. 21. Stars from each of those 20 seasons plus Coach Tom Landry were introduced during the halftime ceremonies.

Fourth straight NFC East title - Rallying from a mid-season slump, the Cowboys won their final three games to finish with an 11-5 record, their 11th division championship, including the past four NFC East titles, and 14th consecutive winning season. The Cowboys made their 13th trip to the playoffs in those 14 years, but were eliminated by Los Angeles 21-19 in a divisional playoff at Texas Stadium.