What a great tradition of Turkey and football on our Day of Thanks. Since 1966, the Cowboys have played on every Thanksgiving Day except for ‘75 and ‘77. Dallas is 32-22-1 all-time in Thanksgiving Day games.
Here are the Head Coaches’ records on Turkey Day:
- Tom Landry: 14-6-1
- Jimmy Johnson: 3-2
- Barry Switzer: 3-1
- Chan Gailey: 1-1
- Dave Campo: 1-2
- Bill Parcells: 2-2
- Wade Phillips: 3-0
- Jason Garrett: 4-6
- McCarthy: 1-2
Turkey Day Record by decade:
- 1960s: 3-0-1
- 1970s: 5-3 (there were no Thanksgiving Day games in ‘75 and ‘77 in Dallas)
- 1980s: 6-4 (won 6 in a row, then lost 4 in a row)
- 1990s: 7-3 (best decade)
- 2000-09: 6-4
- 2010-19: 4-6 (worst decade- the “Garrett Years”)
- 2020-22: (so far this decade) 1-2
- Unfortunately, since 2000, we are 11-12.
Other interesting tidbits:
- Longest winning streak: 6 straight- 1980-85
- Longest losing streak: 4 straight 1986-89
- Most Thanksgiving Day wins as a HC: Landry- 14
- Most Thanksgiving Day losses as a HC: Landry and Garrett- 6
- Most Thanksgiving Day wins as QB: Danny White and Tony Romo – 6
Here’s hoping Big Mac squares his Turkey Day record to 2-2 this Thursday!
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