The Dallas Cowboys were 11-5 in 1979. They finished 1st in the NFC East and 1st in the NFC. They fell to the Los Angeles Rams, 21 to 19, in the 1979 NFC divisional game.
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Cowboys and defensive star Quinnen Williams agree on $105.9 million extension
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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
1979 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 | 16 | 371 | 5,968 | 1,122 | 5.3 | 2,375 | 578 | 4.1 | 3,883 | 503 | 7.7 | 41 | 290 | 339 | 122 | 195 | 22 | 100 | 845 |
Team Rank | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 10th | 8th | 11th | 2nd | 8th | 4th | 17th | 14th | 2nd | 15th | 2nd | 19th | 12th | 11th | |
Opponent | 16 | 313 | 4,586 | 978 | 4.7 | 2,115 | 500 | 4.2 | 2,833 | 435 | 6.5 | 43 | 362 | 259 | 105 | 134 | 20 | 70 | 704 |
Opponent Rank | 12th | 8th | 2nd | 10th | 11th | 4th | 20th | 5th | 6th | 9th | 10th | 23rd | 3rd | 6th | 9th | 9th | 28th | 26th | |
Net | +58 | +1,382 | +144 | +0.6 | +260 | +78 | -0.1 | +1,050 | +68 | +1.2 | -2 | -72 | +80 | +17 | +61 | +2 | +30 | +141 | |
Net Rank | 5th | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 12th | 5th | 16th | 2nd | 7th | 3rd | 14th | 17th | 1st | 10th | 1st | 10th | 28th | 24th |
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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 |