Cowboys–Redskins rivalry
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| Meetings total | 115 meetings | ||
| All-time series | Dallas Cowboys lead 69–44–2 | ||
| Postseason results | Washington Redskins lead 2–0 | ||
| Largest victory | Dallas Cowboys 38, Washington Redskins 3 (1993) | ||
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Dallas Cowboys: 10 (November 16, 1997 – November 28, 2002) |
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| Current win streak | Dallas Cowboys, 3 wins (2016-present) | ||
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Super Bowl titles (8) Super Bowl appearances (13)
Division Championships (32)
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Dallas Cowboys: 10 (November 16, 1997 – November 28, 2002)
Super Bowl titles (8)
Super Bowl appearances (13)
Division Championships (32)
The Cowboys–Redskins rivalry is a rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins in the National Football League's NFC East division. In 2005, Sports Illustrated called it the top NFL rivalry of all time and "one of the greatest in sports."ESPN ranked it the best rivalry in the NFL. The Sportster has ranked it the 17th biggest rivalry in the world. During the tenure of this rivalry, the two franchises have won 31 combined division titles and eight combined Super Bowls. They are the two wealthiest franchises in the NFL. The rivalry started in 1960 when the Cowboys joined the league as an expansion team. During that year they were in separate conferences, but played once during the season. In 1961, Dallas was placed in the same division as the Redskins, and from that point on, they have played each other twice in every regular season.
Texas oil tycoon Clint Murchison, Jr. was having a hard time bringing a National Football League team to Dallas, Texas. He tried buying two teams, but the negotiations fell through. In 1958, Murchison heard that George Preston Marshall, owner of the Washington Redskins, was eager to sell the team. Just as the sale was about to be finalized, Marshall called for a change in terms. Murchison was outraged and canceled the whole deal.
Around this time, Marshall had a falling out with the Redskin band director, Barnee Breeskin. Breeskin had written the music to the Redskins fight song, now a staple at the stadium; additionally, Marshall's wife penned the lyrics to the song. Breeskin wanted revenge after the failed negotiations with Marshall. He approached Tom Webb, Murchison's lawyer, and sold the rights for $2,500.
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