Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 91
We countdown 100 days until kickoff with a series of the most iconic games in Cowboys history. Today is Day 91
WASHINGTON, D.C. - NOVEMBER 21: Charlie Harraway #31 of the Washington Redskins carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game November 21, 1971 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.
C.. Harraway played for the Redskins from 1969-73. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) | Getty Images It is Day 91 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff.
We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesn’t depend on just one criteria for our rankings.
We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, we’ll link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed.
We bring you to Day 91 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, where we look back at a loss that helped shape one of the defining rivalries in Cowboys history. The 1971 Cowboys were coming off a Super Bowl V defeat and had opened the season by scoring 91 points across wins over Buffalo and Philadelphia. Then George Allen’s Washington team arrived at the Cotton Bowl and handed Dallas its first loss of the season, 20-16, in a rainy, physical NFC East statement game.
Sunday, October 3, 1971 — 2:00 p.m. ETCotton Bowl, Dallas, TexasFinal Score: Washington 20, Dallas 16Washington struck first when Charley Harraway broke loose for a 57-yard touchdown run.
Dallas answered in the second quarter with two Mike Clark field goals, from 22 and nine yards, but Billy Kilmer hit Roy Jefferson for a 50-yard touchdown to give Washington control. Clark added another field goal from 27 yards, but Dallas still trailed 14-9 at halftime. The second half was a grind.
Curt Knight kicked two field goals for
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