How did the Cowboys end up in the NFC Least?

[CHOPTALK]

They should have put the Panthers In the NFC east and the Cowboys in the NFC South.

If they would have done that the saints would still be alive for the Super Bowl.

The Saints could be the Colts of the NFC.
haha.

 

[Bourn]

Caroline started their franchise in 1995 in the NFC West, actually. New Orleans started in 1966 in the NFC East along with Dallas, Washington, and Phili. Dallas was actually called the Dallas Steers and then Rangers. They ultimately became the Cowboys in 1960.

 

[Defying]

History is why Dallas isn't in the South...


But your right..

Sharp answer too Bourn. Not many are aware Panthers entered the league in the West... They tried to hype SF vs CAR as a rivalry lol

 

[sharky99]

Saints better focus on their defenses soon, they ve been terrible for awhile, points and yards on them this year have to be some kind of record I would think teamwise

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Remember when the Arizona Cardinals were in the NFC East? Haha

The divisions geographically don't make complete sense. Dolphins in the AFC East? You can't get farther South than Miami. The Colts are closer to Cincy and Cleveland and possibly Pittsburgh before they reach one of their division opponents cities.

 

[barman]

The Cowboys connection to the NFC East all ties to the powerful influence of longtime GM Tex Schramm who was BFF with longtime NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle.

In 1970, as it became clear the impact national television contracts would have on the NFL, Schramm wanted to be locked into the division with the New York football Giants and The Hated Redskins.

This also resulted in the geographic craziness of the 1970-1993 Atlanta Falcons being a staple of the NFC West.

 

[barman]

Schramm's influence was also key to the AFL Dallas Texans being forced out of town and upward to Kansas City where Ft Worth's own Lamar Hunt would establish his longtime base for the Chiefs

 

[Defying]

informative thread. nice job guys

 

[pocketrockets]

informative thread. nice job guys

+1

im drunk, nothing else matters

 

[DrunkenHorseplayer]

Caroline started their franchise in 1995 in the NFC West, actually. New Orleans started in 1966 in the NFC East along with Dallas, Washington, and Phili. Dallas was actually called the Dallas Steers and then Rangers. They ultimately became the Cowboys in 1960.

The franchise has never been called anything but the Cowboys.

 

[Bourn]

The Cowboys connection to the NFC East all ties to the powerful influence of longtime GM Tex Schramm who was BFF with longtime NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle.

In 1970, as it became clear the impact national television contracts would have on the NFL, Schramm wanted to be locked into the division with the New York football Giants and The Hated Redskins.

This also resulted in the geographic craziness of the 1970-1993 Atlanta Falcons being a staple of the NFC West.

Schramm was also known for innovations that helped redefine the modern NFL. These include instant replay, using computer technology in scouting, multi-color striping of the 20- and 50-yard lines, 30-second clock between plays, extra-wide sideline borders, wind-direction stripes on the goal post uprights, the referee's microphone, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. While leading the league's Competition Committee, he oversaw rule changes such as using overtime in the regular season, putting the official time on the scoreboard, moving goalposts from the front of the end zone to the back, and protecting quarterbacks through the in-the-grasp rule. Schramm's desire for a more comprehensive scouting combine led to the annual offseason NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. [1] [2]
Don Shula said of Schramm, "I truly believe he had as much, or more, to do with the success of professional football as anyone who has ever been connected with the league."

 

[Bourn]

The franchise has never been called anything but the Cowboys.

The team was first known as the Dallas Steers, then the Dallas Rangers. On March 19, 1960, the organization announced that it would be called the Cowboys to avoid confusion with the American Association Dallas Rangers baseball team - Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Dallas_Cowboys

 

[Bourn]

^ Dallas, Texas was granted an NFL franchise on January, 28 1960. They announced they would be called the Dallas Cowboys on March 19, 1960. So I guess they were those other two names for just a few months.

 

[8ate]

America's Team, Doomsday Defence, No Name Def; Roger the dodger...Dandy Don..Too Tall..!!

a lotta names..>>

Only had one head coach....

 

[Akillies]

[h=3]1949[/h]

• Boston Yanks cease operations
• New York Bulldogs enfranchised from the remains of the Boston Yanks

First Season in NFL *

<tbody>
</tbody>

Eastern Division	Western Division
New York Bulldogs *	Chicago Bears
New York Giants	Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles	Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers	Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins	Los Angeles Rams

<caption>1949 NFL Teams</caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

[h=2]The 1950s - AAFC merger[/h] [h=3]1950[/h]

• Eastern Division renamed to American Conference
• Western Division renamed to National Conference
• San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, and the first Baltimore Colts all enfranchised from now-defunct All-America Football Conference. The Colts fold after the 1950 season.
• New York Bulldogs change name to New York Yanks, move to National Conference
• Chicago Cardinals move to American Conference

Old Team Name	1950 Team Name
New York Bulldogs	New York Yanks

<caption>1950 Name Change</caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

Teams merge from AAFC **

Last Active Season ^

<tbody>
</tbody>

American Conference	National Conference
Chicago Cardinals	Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns **	New York Yanks
New York Giants	Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles	Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers	Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins	San Francisco 49ers **
	Baltimore Colts ** ^

<caption> 1950 NFL Teams </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

[h=3]1951[/h]

• The New York Yanks fold after the 1951 season.

 

[Akillies]

when the leagues merged in 1950, they placed the colts in the national [west] and the cardinals in the american [east]

 

[Akillies]

[h=3]1952[/h]

• Dallas Texans enfranchised with the remains of the now-defunct New York Yanks, but fold after one season.

First and Last Season in NFL *

<tbody>
</tbody>

American Conference	National Conference
Chicago Cardinals	Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns	Dallas Texans *
New York Giants	Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles	Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers	Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins	San Francisco 49ers

<caption> 1952 NFL Teams </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

[h=3]1953-1959[/h]

• American Conference renamed the Eastern Conference
• National Conference renamed the Western Conference
• A second and distinct Baltimore Colts team enfranchised from the remains of the Dallas Texans

1953 is First Season in NFL *

<tbody>
</tbody>

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
Chicago Cardinals	Baltimore Colts *
Cleveland Browns	Chicago Bears
New York Giants	Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles	Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers	Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins	San Francisco 49ers

<caption> 1953 – 1959 NFL Teams</caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

 

[Akillies]

[h=3]1960[/h]

• American Football League (AFL) begins operations with eight teams as a rival to the NFL.
• Dallas Cowboys enfranchised by NFL
• Chicago Cardinals move to St. Louis

Old Team Name	1960 Team Name
Chicago Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals

<caption>1960 Name Change</caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

First Season in NFL *

<tbody>
</tbody>

Eastern Division	Western Division
Boston Patriots	Denver Broncos
Buffalo Bills	Dallas Texans
Houston Oilers	Oakland Raiders
Titans of New York	Los Angeles Chargers

<caption> 1960 AFL Teams </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
Cleveland Browns	Baltimore Colts
New York Giants	Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles	Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers	Green Bay Packers
St. Louis Cardinals	Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins	San Francisco 49ers
	Dallas Cowboys *

<caption> 1960 NFL Teams </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

[h=3]1961-1962[/h]

• NFL enfranchises the Minnesota Vikings
• Los Angeles Chargers move to San Diego
• Dallas Cowboys move to Eastern Division

Old Team Name	1961 Team Name
Los Angeles Chargers	San Diego Chargers

<caption>1961 Name Change</caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

1961 is first Season in NFL *

<tbody>
</tbody>

Eastern	Western
Boston Patriots	Denver Broncos
Buffalo Bills	Dallas Texans
Houston Oilers	Oakland Raiders
Titans of New York	San Diego Chargers

<caption> 1961–1962 AFL Teams </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

Eastern	Western
Cleveland Browns	Baltimore Colts
Dallas Cowboys	Chicago Bears
New York Giants	Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles	Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers	Los Angeles Rams
St. Louis Cardinals	Minnesota Vikings*
Washington Redskins	San Francisco 49ers

<caption> 1961–1962 NFL Teams </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

 

[Akillies]

in short:
cowboys moved to the east in 1961, when the expansion vikings were added to the west

 

[Akillies]

Eastern	Western
Capitol	Central	Century	Coastal
Dallas Cowboys	Chicago Bears	Cleveland Browns	Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints	Detroit Lions	New York Giants	Baltimore Colts
Philadelphia Eagles	Green Bay Packers	Pittsburgh Steelers	Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins	Minnesota Vikings	St. Louis Cardinals	San Francisco 49ers

<caption> 1969 NFL Teams </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>

[h=2]The 1970s - AFL-NFL Merger[/h] [h=3]1970[/h]

• AFL and NFL merge
  • AFL Eastern and Western Divisions become AFC East and AFC West, respectively
  • AFC Central formed.
  • NFL Century Division becomes AFC Central[SUP][citation needed][/SUP]
  • NFL Capitol Division becomes NFC East[SUP][citation needed][/SUP]
  • NFL Central Division becomes NFC Central[SUP][citation needed][/SUP]
  • NFL Coastal Division becomes NFC West[SUP][citation needed][/SUP]
• Baltimore moves to AFC East
• Houston moves to AFC Central
• Cincinnati moves to AFC Central
• St. Louis moves to NFC East
• New York Giants move to NFC East
• New Orleans moves to NFC West

AFC	East	Central	West
Buffalo Bills	Cleveland Browns	Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins	Cincinnati Bengals	Kansas City Chiefs
Boston Patriots	Pittsburgh Steelers	Oakland Raiders
New York Jets	Houston Oilers	San Diego Chargers
Baltimore Colts
NFC	East	Central	West
Dallas Cowboys	Chicago Bears	Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants	Detroit Lions	San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles	Green Bay Packers	Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins	Minnesota Vikings	New Orleans Saints
St. Louis Cardinals

<caption> 1970 NFL Teams </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>