The Dallas Cowboys were 11-3 in 1971. They finished 1st in the NFC East and 1st in the NFC. They emerged victorious over the Miami Dolphins, 24 to 3, in Super Bowl VI. It was their first Super Bowl win in 2 appearances.
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Communication is critical for coordinator Christian Parker to turn around Cowboys' defense
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Cowboys rookie defensive back Caleb Downs is living up to expectations while learning two spots
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Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant will miss season after tearing knee ligaments in practice
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Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant leaves practice early after apparently suffering knee injury
1971 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 14 | 406 | 5,035 | 905 | 5.6 | 2,249 | 512 | 4.4 | 3,037 | 361 | 8.4 | 32 | 251 | 288 | 135 | 144 | 9 | 94 | 952 |
Team Rank | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 7th | 3rd | 14th | 2nd | 18th | 12th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 25th | 26th | 25th | |
Opponent | 14 | 222 | 3,468 | 817 | 4.2 | 1,144 | 353 | 3.2 | 2,660 | 421 | 6.3 | 43 | 336 | 200 | 59 | 125 | 16 | 61 | 647 |
Opponent Rank | 7th | 3rd | 8th | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 22nd | 26th | 6th | 2nd | 24th | 4th | 1st | 22nd | 9th | 22nd | 20th | |
Net | +184 | +1,567 | +88 | +1.3 | +1,105 | +159 | +1.2 | +377 | -60 | +2.1 | -11 | -85 | +88 | +76 | +19 | -7 | +33 | +305 | |
Net Rank | 1st | 1st | 5th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 20th | 2nd | 4th | 21st | 1st | 1st | 6th | 22nd | 26th | 25th |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |