Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Wins: All 5, and None Since 1996
Only the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, with six each, have won more Super Bowls than the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas has five, tied with the San Francisco 49ers, and the last came in Super Bowl XXX in January 1996. The Cowboys have not played in an NFC Championship Game since that season.
The Cowboys by the numbers
| Count | Number |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl wins | 5 |
| Super Bowl trips | 8 |
| Super Bowl record | 5-3 |
| Latest Super Bowl win | XXX, January 28, 1996 (1995 season) |
| Super Bowl MVP awards | 6, shared by 7 players |
| Seasons since that win | 30 (1996 to 2025) |
| Playoff record since | 5-13 |
| NFC Championship Games since | 0 |
The Cowboys’ Super Bowl record and what has happened since the last title.
All 8 Cowboys Super Bowls
| Super Bowl | Season | Opponent | Result | MVP | Cowboys coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | 1970 | Baltimore Colts | Lost 16-13 | Chuck Howley | Tom Landry |
| VI | 1971 | Miami Dolphins | Won 24-3 | Roger Staubach | Tom Landry |
| X | 1975 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lost 21-17 | Lynn Swann (Steelers) | Tom Landry |
| XII | 1977 | Denver Broncos | Won 27-10 | Harvey Martin and Randy White | Tom Landry |
| XIII | 1978 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lost 35-31 | Terry Bradshaw (Steelers) | Tom Landry |
| XXVII | 1992 | Buffalo Bills | Won 52-17 | Troy Aikman | Jimmy Johnson |
| XXVIII | 1993 | Buffalo Bills | Won 30-13 | Emmitt Smith | Jimmy Johnson |
| XXX | 1995 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Won 27-17 | Larry Brown | Barry Switzer |
Every Super Bowl the Cowboys have played, with the game MVP and the Dallas head coach.
Five wins, three coaches
Super Bowl VI: Landry’s first title, 24-3 over Miami
Tom Landry’s Cowboys beat the Miami Dolphins 24-3 on January 16, 1972. Roger Staubach was named MVP. One year earlier, Dallas had lost Super Bowl V to the Baltimore Colts, 16-13.
Super Bowl XII: Martin and White share the MVP
Dallas beat the Denver Broncos 27-10 on January 15, 1978. Defensive linemen Harvey Martin and Randy White split the MVP award, the only time it has been shared.
Super Bowl XXVII: 52 points against Buffalo
Jimmy Johnson’s team beat the Buffalo Bills 52-17 on January 31, 1993. Troy Aikman was the MVP, and Dallas had its first title in 15 seasons.
Super Bowl XXVIII: Buffalo again, 30-13
The same two teams met again a year later. Dallas won 30-13 on January 30, 1994, and Emmitt Smith was named MVP.
Super Bowl XXX: a third title in four seasons
With Barry Switzer as head coach, the Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 on January 28, 1996. Cornerback Larry Brown was named MVP.
Three losses, two of them to Pittsburgh
Dallas lost Super Bowl V to the Baltimore Colts, 16-13. Linebacker Chuck Howley still won the MVP award, the only player from a losing team to do it. The Steelers then beat Dallas in Super Bowls X and XIII, 21-17 and 35-31.
No two teams have met in more Super Bowls than the Cowboys and Steelers, with three games.
Every season since Super Bowl XXX
Pick a season to see its record and how it ended. The second tab holds all 8 Super Bowl trips.
How every season ended
30 seasons, 13 playoff trips, no NFC title game
Dallas has reached the playoffs in 13 of the 30 seasons since its last title. It is 5-13 in those playoff games. Every other NFC team has played in a conference title game more recently.
| Season | Record | Playoff games |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10-6 | Beat Vikings 40-15 (wild card); lost to Panthers 26-17 (divisional) |
| 1998 | 10-6 | Lost to Cardinals 20-7 (wild card) |
| 1999 | 8-8 | Lost to Vikings 27-10 (wild card) |
| 2003 | 10-6 | Lost to Panthers 29-10 (wild card) |
| 2006 | 9-7 | Lost to Seahawks 21-20 (wild card) |
| 2007 | 13-3 | Lost to Giants 21-17 (divisional) |
| 2009 | 11-5 | Beat Eagles 34-14 (wild card); lost to Vikings 34-3 (divisional) |
| 2014 | 12-4 | Beat Lions 24-20 (wild card); lost to Packers 26-21 (divisional) |
| 2016 | 13-3 | Lost to Packers 34-31 (divisional) |
| 2018 | 10-6 | Beat Seahawks 24-22 (wild card); lost to Rams 30-22 (divisional) |
| 2021 | 12-5 | Lost to 49ers 23-17 (wild card) |
| 2022 | 12-5 | Beat Buccaneers 31-14 (wild card); lost to 49ers 19-12 (divisional) |
| 2023 | 12-5 | Lost to Packers 48-32 (wild card) |
Each Cowboys playoff season after Super Bowl XXX, with every playoff result.
Seven straight losses in the divisional round
The Cowboys have lost their last seven divisional round games, starting at Carolina after the 1996 season. Two of them followed 13-3 seasons and a first round bye, in 2007 and 2016.
The last playoff win: 31-14 over Tampa Bay
Dallas beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-14 in the wild card round after the 2022 season. The San Francisco 49ers ended that run a week later, 19-12. The Cowboys then missed the playoffs in 2024 at 7-10 and in 2025 at 7-9-1.
Where five Super Bowl wins rank
| Team | Super Bowl wins | Trips | Latest win |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 6 | 12 | LIII (2018 season) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 8 | XLIII (2008 season) |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 8 | XXX (1995 season) |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 8 | XXIX (1994 season) |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 5 | XLV (2010 season) |
| New York Giants | 4 | 5 | XLVI (2011 season) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 7 | LVIII (2023 season) |
Every team with four or more Super Bowl wins, with each team’s latest title.
Among those seven teams, only the 49ers have waited longer than Dallas for another title. Every franchise’s count sits on the Super Bowl wins by team page, including the 12 teams with no win.
Cowboys questions people search
When did the Cowboys last win the Super Bowl?
On January 28, 1996, in Super Bowl XXX. Dallas beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 to finish the 1995 season, its third title in four seasons.
How many times have the Cowboys been to the Super Bowl?
Eight times. They won Super Bowls VI, XII, XXVII, XXVIII and XXX, and they lost Super Bowls V, X and XIII. Two of those losses came against Pittsburgh.
When did the Cowboys last play in the NFC Championship Game?
After the 1995 season. Dallas beat the Green Bay Packers 38-27 on January 14, 1996, and then won Super Bowl XXX. Every other NFC team has played in one since.
Who coached the Cowboys to their Super Bowl wins?
Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson won two each, and Barry Switzer won one. Landry was also the head coach in all three Super Bowl losses, from 1970 to 1978.
Landry, Johnson and Switzer all appear on the NFL coaches with the most Super Bowl wins list. For the Super Bowl LX champions, see how many Super Bowls the Seahawks have won. The NFL hub lists every NFL page.
Sources
Scores, dates and coaches match across Pro-Football-Reference and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Playoff results since 1996 match The Dallas Morning News and CBS Sports reports. Main pages: Pro-Football-Reference on the Cowboys and the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the Cowboys.
Last verified: October 29, 2026.
