1991 Dallas Cowboys Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Jimmy Johnson (11-5)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1991 Dallas Cowboys Roster
The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Cowboys scored 342 points, and the defensive unit allowed 310. Troy Aikman passed for 2,754 yards. Michael Irvin paced pass catchers, hauling in 93 passes for 1,523 yards.
Emmitt Smith ran for a team-best 1,563 yards for Dallas.
Issiac Holt picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Tony Tolbert sacked opposing passers 7 times.
Jimmy Johnson coached the team. The 1991 Dallas Cowboys lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 342
Regular Season Points Against: 310
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 26 at Cleveland Browns 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 9, 1991 | Washington Redskins 33 at Dallas Cowboys 31 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1991 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at Dallas Cowboys 0 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at Phoenix Cardinals 9 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1991 | New York Giants 16 at Dallas Cowboys 21 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 20 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-2-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 13, 1991 | Cincinnati Bengals 23 at Dallas Cowboys 35 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 10 at Detroit Lions 34 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 1991 | Phoenix Cardinals 7 at Dallas Cowboys 27 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 10, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 23 at Houston Oilers 26 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | OT | |
| November 17, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 9 at New York Giants 22 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Washington Redskins 21 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| November 29, 1991 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Dallas Cowboys 20 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 8, 1991 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Dallas Cowboys 23 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 15, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 25 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 22, 1991 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at Dallas Cowboys 31 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| December 29, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 5, 1992 | Dallas Cowboys 6 at Detroit Lions 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
