Dallas Cowboys
America's Team
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and has played its home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, since its opening in 2009. The stadium took its current name prior to the 2013 season, following the team's decision to sell the stadium's naming rights to telecommunications company AT&T.
Quick Facts
- First major clash era
- 1960s-Present (Regular Season Only)
- Super bowl meetings
- 0
- Rivalry status
- Historic Parallel Dynasties
- Key historical figure (chiefs)
- Len Dawson; Hank Stram
Lore & Background
The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. The team's national following might best be represented by its NFL record of consecutive sellouts. The Cowboys' streak of 190 consecutive sold out regular and postseason games (home and away) began in 1990. The franchise has made it to the Super Bowl eight times, tying it with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers for second-most Super Bowl appearances in history behind the New England Patriots' record 11 appearances. Their eight NFC championships are tied for most in the conference's history. The Cowboys are the only NFL team to record 20 straight winning seasons (from 1966 to 1985) during which they missed the playoffs only twice (1974 and 1984).
Reader's Guide
In 2015, the Dallas Cowboys became the first sports team to be valued at $4 billion, making it the most valuable sports team in the world, according to Forbes. In 2016, the Cowboys also became the most valuable sports team at $4 billion, a record they have held since by also being the first sports team to reach a worth of $10 billion dollars. As of late 2025, the Cowboys are valued at about $13 billion. The Cowboys also generated $620 million in revenue in 2014, a record for a U.S. sports team. In 2018, they also became the first NFL franchise to be valued at $5 billion and making Forbes' list as the most valued NFL team for the 12th straight year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have the Chiefs and Cowboys ever met in a Super Bowl?
No, despite both franchises being NFL titans, they have never faced each other on the Super Bowl stage. Their rivalry is defined by parallel greatness rather than direct championship confrontation.
When did this rivalry begin?
The first major clashes occurred during the 1960s and continue into the present day through regular season matchups. This era featured legendary coaches like Hank Stram leading the Chiefs against Dallas's evolving dynasties.
Who are the key players associated with this rivalry?
Historical figures include Chiefs legends Len Dawson and modern star Patrick Mahomes, who competed against Dallas icons like Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman. These signal-callers defined eras of resilience for Kansas City against America's Team.
What is the current status of this matchup?
The rivalry remains an historic parallel dynasty story focused on regular season encounters rather than playoff elimination games. While they share a legacy as league titans, their paths have rarely crossed in the championship rounds.
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