The 1976 Dallas Cowboys season was their 17th in the National Football League. The team improved on their previous output of 10âÂÂ4, winning eleven games. They qualified for the playoffs, but were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams with a score of 14âÂÂ12 in the divisional round.
Division opponents are in bold text
The Cowboys entered the year with high expectations, dominating the regular season by finishing with an 11-3 record, while capturing the NFC East title. But they came up short in the first round of the divisional playoffs, after being heavily favored at home against the Los Angeles Rams, but still losing 14âÂÂ12.
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