Most NFC East Division Championships

Lore & Background

The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in and have played their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, since 2009. Originally a member of the NFL Western Conference, the team was moved to the NFL Eastern Conference in 1961 after just one season; they remained in this conference until 1970. In 1967 the NFL subdivided the Eastern and Western conferences into divisions, assigning the Cowboys to the NFL Capitol Division. In 1970, as part of the AFL–NFL merger, the Cowboys were reassigned to the National Football Conference (NFC). In addition to being reassigned conferences, the Cowboys' division, the NFL Capitol Division, was renamed to the NFC East Division.

In Their Own Story

The air inside AT&T Stadium was thick with the hum of anticipation, a low-frequency vibration that seemed to rattle the very steel beams of the Texas coliseum. On the field, the scoreboard glowed with the final seconds ticking away, but for the fans in the sea of silver and blue, the game had ended hours ago. It wasn't just about winning Sunday; it was about adding another brick to a cathedral built over fifty years. A veteran player stood at the 50-yard line, looking up at the rafters where the division banners hung like silent sentinels. He knew that every time this team hoisted the NFC East trophy, they weren't just celebrating a season; they were reaffirming a legacy that stretched back to Landry's first draw play and Jerry Jones' first splashy purchase in 1989.

Reader's Guide

The Cowboys have won their division 25 times, the most among the teams in their division. They have made it to the Super Bowl eight times, tying them with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos for second-most Super Bowl appearances in history behind the New England Patriots' record 11 appearances. Of their eight appearances, the Cowboys have won five Super Bowls (Super Bowls VI, XII, XXVII, XXVIII and XXX) which is tied for 3rd most in total championships amongst all 32 NFL franchises. The Cowboys have won eight NFC championships, tied for most in the conference's history.

Did You Know?

• The Cowboys are the only NFL team to record 20 consecutive winning seasons (from 1966 to 1985) during which they missed the playoffs only twice (1974 and 1984).
• As of the end of the 2024 season, the Cowboys have accumulated a record of 569 wins, 423 losses, and 6 ties in the regular season, which is the second-best all-time regular season record among active franchises in terms
• The Cowboys have made the playoffs 36 times, second only to the Green Bay Packers, and have the ninth-best playoff record in terms of win–loss percentage with 36 wins and 31 losses.