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52nd season in franchise history

2011Dallas Cowboys season
Possessor Jerry Jones
Head coach Jason Garrett
General director Jerry Jones
Dwelling field Cowboys Stadium
Results
Tape 8–viii
Division place 3rd NFC East
Playoff finish Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers Jay Ratliff DT,
DeMarcus Ware LB
AP All-Pros DeMarcus Ware (1st team)
Uniform
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The 2011 Dallas Cowboys flavour was the franchise's 52nd season in the National Football League, the tertiary playing their home games at Cowboys Stadium and the beginning full flavor under caput coach Jason Garrett. The team improved on their 6–ten record from 2010, but missed the playoffs for the second consecutive flavour due to their week 17 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

2011 draft class [edit]

2011 Dallas Cowboys Typhoon
Circular Selection Player Position College
i 9 Tyron Smith OT USC
two 40 Bruce Carter ILB Due north Carolina
3 71 DeMarco Murray RB Oklahoma
4 110 David Arkin G Missouri State
5 143 Josh Thomas CB Buffalo
six 176 Dwayne Harris WR East Carolina
7 220 [a] Shaun Chapas FB Georgia
7 252 Neb Nagy C Wisconsin

Notes ^[a] The Cowboys forfeited its original seventh-round option afterwards selecting defensive tackle Josh Brent in the 2010 Supplemental Draft.

  • The Cowboys afterward caused a new seventh-round choice in a trade that sent wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers.[1]

Schedule [edit]

Preseason [edit]

The Cowboys' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 Baronial 11 Denver Broncos Due west 24–23 1–0 Cowboys Stadium Recap
2 Baronial 21 San Diego Chargers Fifty vii–twenty 1–1 Cowboys Stadium Recap
iii Baronial 27 at Minnesota Vikings West 23–17 ii–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Recap
4 September i at Miami Dolphins 50 iii–17 2–2 Sun Life Stadium Recap

Schedule [edit]

Week Appointment Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 September 11 at New York Jets L 24–27 0–1 MetLife Stadium Recap
2 September 18 at San Francisco 49ers W 27–24 (OT) 1–1 Candlestick Park Recap
3 September 26 Washington Redskins W 18–16 2–one Cowboys Stadium Recap
four Oct ii Detroit Lions L 30–34 ii–two Cowboys Stadium Recap
5 Farewell
six Oct xvi at New England Patriots L sixteen–20 2–iii Gillette Stadium Recap
vii October 23 St. Louis Rams West 34–7 3–3 Cowboys Stadium Recap
8 October 30 at Philadelphia Eagles L 7–34 3–4 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
ix November half dozen Seattle Seahawks Westward 23–thirteen iv–4 Cowboys Stadium Recap
10 November 13 Buffalo Bills W 44–7 v–iv Cowboys Stadium Recap
11 Nov 20 at Washington Redskins W 27–24 (OT) 6–four FedExField Recap
12 Nov 24 Miami Dolphins Westward twenty–19 7–iv Cowboys Stadium Recap
13 December 4 at Arizona Cardinals L 13–nineteen (OT) 7–five Academy of Phoenix Stadium Recap
14 December 11 New York Giants L 34–37 7–vi Cowboys Stadium Epitomize
15 December 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 31–15 8–6 Raymond James Stadium Epitomize
16 December 24 Philadelphia Eagles L seven–20 eight–7 Cowboys Stadium Recap
17 January 1 at New York Giants L xiv–31 eight–eight MetLife Stadium Recap

Game summaries [edit]

Calendar week 1: at New York Jets [edit]

Game data

Week two: at San Francisco 49ers [edit]

Week three: vs. Washington Redskins [edit]

Game information

Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions [edit]

Week Four: Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

1 ii iii four Total
Lions 0 3 14 17 34
Cowboys 7 13 x 0 30

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Appointment: October 2
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game atmospheric condition: Played indoors (retractable roof airtight)
  • Game attendance: 78,122
  • Referee: John Parry
  • Television set announcers (Play tricks): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
  • Epitomize
    Gamebook
Game information

With their second loss to the Lions at home in 5 years, the Cowboys fell to 2–2.

Week 6: at New England Patriots [edit]

Week Six: Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots – Game summary

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys iii 7 iii 3 xvi
Patriots 3 x 0 7 xx

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 4:15 p.chiliad. EDT/3:fifteen p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 63°F (Partly Cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 68,756
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (Pull a fast one on): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
Game information

The Cowboys' bluish uniforms returned later a one-year hiatus, and they blew a three-point fourth quarter lead, and lost to the 2011 AFC champion New England Patriots.

Week 7: vs. St. Louis Rams [edit]

Calendar week Seven: St. Louis Rams at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

1 2 3 four Total
Rams 0 seven 0 0 7
Cowboys 7 x 3 fourteen 34

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: three:15 p.chiliad. CDT
  • Game weather condition: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game omnipresence: 80,086
  • Referee: Alberto Riveron
  • TV announcers (Pull a fast one on): Dick Stockton and John Lynch
Game information

Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles [edit]

Week 8: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

1 2 iii 4 Full
Cowboys 0 0 0 7 seven
Eagles xiv x 3 vii 34

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

  • Date: October xxx
  • Game fourth dimension: 8:20 p.one thousand. EDT/7:20 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 42°F (Clear)
  • Game attendance: 69,144
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
Game data

Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks [edit]

Calendar week Ix: Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

1 ii iii 4 Total
Seahawks 3 3 0 seven 13
Cowboys three three vii 10 23

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.thou. CST
  • Game atmospheric condition: Played indoors (retractable roof airtight)
  • Game omnipresence: 81,510
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • Boob tube announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jaime Maggio
Game information

Week 10: vs. Buffalo Bills [edit]

Calendar week 10: Buffalo Bills at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

i ii 3 4 Total
Bills 0 7 0 0 7
Cowboys 14 fourteen half-dozen 10 44

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: Nov thirteen
  • Game time: 12:00 p.yard. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 85,157
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • Television receiver announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

Week 11: at Washington Redskins [edit]

Game information

Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins [edit]

Thanksgiving Day game

Week Twelve: Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

i ii 3 4 Total
Dolphins iii 3 10 iii 19
Cowboys 0 x 0 10 20

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: Nov 24
  • Game fourth dimension: three:15 p.1000. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 87,418
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • Television announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
Game information

Coming off their thrilling overtime road win over the Redskins, the Cowboys went abode, donned their throwback uniforms, and played a Week 12 interconference duel with the Miami Dolphins in the annual Thanksgiving game. Dallas trailed early on in the first quarter with Dolphins kicker Shayne Graham getting a 26-yard field goal, notwithstanding the Cowboys would answer in the 2nd quarter with a 26-yard field goal from kicker Dan Bailey, followed by quarterback Tony Romo finding broad receiver Laurent Robinson on a 5-yard touchdown laissez passer. Miami would close out the half with Graham making a 28-yard field goal.

The Dolphins retook the pb in the 3rd quarter with Graham booting a 27-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Matt Moore completing a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Afterwards, Dallas regained the atomic number 82 in the fourth quarter with Romo connecting with Robinson again on an 18-yard touchdown pass. Miami struck back with Graham making a 23-yard field goal, but Bailey rescued the Cowboys by nailing the winning 28-g field goal.

With the win, Dallas improved to 7–4.

Bailey (ii/ii on field goal, including game-winning 28-yarder) and linebacker DeMarcus Ware (1 assist & a fumble recovery) were named NFL on CBS' All-Iron Honour winners.

Week 13: at Arizona Cardinals [edit]

Game information

With seconds left in regulation with the score at 13-13, Jason Garrett chosen a fourth dimension out before Dan Bailey was fix to boot a 49-g field goal that would have ended the game (commonly referred to as "icing the kicker"); Bailey ended up missing the field goal and the Cowboys lost the game in overtime. [two] [3]

Week fourteen: vs. New York Giants [edit]

Week Fourteen: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

1 2 3 4 Total
Giants 5 10 seven 15 37
Cowboys 7 ten three 14 34

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Engagement: December xi
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 95,952
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, & Michele Tafoya
Game information

Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [edit]

Game information

Week sixteen: vs. Philadelphia Eagles [edit]

Week Sixteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

1 2 three 4 Total
Eagles 7 7 iii iii 20
Cowboys 0 0 0 vii 7

at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: iii:xv p.m. CST
  • Game weather condition: Played indoors (retractable roof airtight)
  • Game attendance: 84,834
  • Referee: Beak Leavy
  • Idiot box announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
Game information

Week 17: at New York Giants [edit]

Week Seventeen: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary

1 2 3 iv Total
Cowboys 0 0 7 7 fourteen
Giants 7 14 0 10 31

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: Jan 1
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST[4]
  • Game weather: 48°F (Rain Showers)
  • Game attendance: 81,077
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • Tv set announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, & Michele Tafoya
Game information

With the loss, the Cowboys finished at 8–8 and missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year.

Standings [edit]

NFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) New York Giants 9 7 0 .562 three–3 5–7 394 400 W2
Philadelphia Eagles 8 8 0 .500 5–1 half-dozen–six 396 328 W4
Dallas Cowboys eight 8 0 .500 2–iv half-dozen–6 372 347 L2
Washington Redskins five 11 0 .313 2–4 5–7 288 367 L2

Staff [edit]

Dallas Cowboys 2011 staff
Front office
  • Owner/president/general managing director – Jerry Jones
  • COO/executive vice president/manager of player personnel – Stephen Jones
  • Assistant manager of player personnel – Tom Ciskowski
  • Director of football game administration – Todd Williams
  • Assistant manager of pro scouting – Judd Garrett

Head coaches

  • Head bus – Jason Garrett
  • Assistant caput coach/wide receivers – Jimmy Robinson

Offensive coaches

  • Quarterbacks – Wade Wilson
  • Running backs – Skip Peete
  • Tight ends/pass game coordinator – John Garrett
  • Offensive line/run game coordinator – Hudson Houck
  • Assistant offensive line – Wes Phillips
  • Offensive quality control/wide receivers – Keith O'Quinn

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Rob Ryan
  • Defensive line – Brian Baker
  • Linebackers – Matt Eberflus
  • Secondary – Dave Campo
  • Secondary – Brett Maxie
  • Defensive quality control/linebackers – Ben Bloom
  • Defensive assistant- Dave Borgonzi

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Joe DeCamillis
  • Assistant special teams/kickers – Chris Boniol

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Mike Woicik
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Walt Williams

Rosters [edit]

Opening preseason roster [edit]

Dallas Cowboys 2011 opening preseason roster
Quarterbacks
  •  4 Tom Brandstater
  •  three Jon Kitna
  •  seven Stephen McGee
  •  9 Tony Romo

Running backs

  • 45 Shaun Chapas FB
  • 23 Tashard Pick
  • 44 Chris Gronkowski FB
  • 28 Felix Jones
  • 35 Lonyae Miller
  • 49 Jason Pociask FB/TE
  • 34 Phillip Tanner
  • 30 Frank Warren

Wide receivers

  • 19 Miles Austin
  • 88 Dez Bryant
  • 17 James Cleveland
  • 11 Dominique Edison
  • 14 Dwayne Harris
  • 16 Jesse Holley
  • 15 Manuel Johnson
  • 13 Lyle Leong
  • 85 Kevin Ogletree
  • 84 Tysson Poots
  • 86 Raymond Radway
  • 87 Titus Ryan
  • 10 Teddy Williams CB

Tight ends

  • lxxx Martellus Bennett
  • 89 John Phillips
  • 83 Martin Rucker
  • 82 Jason Witten
Offensive linemen
  • 73 Jose Acuna T/G
  • 62 David Arkin G
  • 67 Phil Costa C/G
  • 68 Doug Free T
  • 64 Montrae Holland Yard
  • 63 Kyle Kosier G/C
  • threescore Kevin Kowalski G/C
  • 79 Pepa Letuli T/G
  • 61 Bill Nagy C/Grand
  • 78 Jermey Parnell T
  • 77 Tyron Smith T
  • 76 Sam Immature T

Defensive linemen

  • 92 Josh Brent NT
  • 98 Kenyon Coleman DE
  • 66 Clifton Geathers DE
  • 97 Jason Hatcher DE
  • 95 Sean Lissemore DE/NT
  • 99 Igor Olshansky DE
  • 90 Jay Ratliff NT
  • 69 Jimmy Saddler-McQueen NT/DE
  • 96 Marcus Spears DE
Linebackers
  • 47 Alex Albright OLB
  • 55 Mike Balogun ILB
  • 51 Keith Brooking ILB
  • 57 Victor Butler OLB
  • 54 Kenwin Cummings ILB
  • 52 Alex Daniels OLB
  • 48 Isaiah Greenhouse ILB
  • 56 Bradie James ILB
  • 50 Sean Lee ILB
  • 58 Orie Lemon ILB
  • 93 Anthony Spencer OLB/DE
  • 94 DeMarcus Ware OLB/DE
  • 59 Brandon Williams OLB

Defensive backs

  • 20 Alan Ball CB/FS
  • 31 Mario Butler CB
  • 42 Barry Church SS
  • 24 Abram Elam SS/FS
  • 38 Alex Ibiloye CB/SS
  • 21 Mike Jenkins CB
  • 37 Bryan McCann CB
  • 40 Danny McCray FS
  • 41 Terence Newman CB
  • 27 Akwasi Owusu-Ansah FS/CB
  • 33 Chris Randle CB
  • 32 Orlando Scandrick CB
  • 36 Andrew Sendejo SS
  • 43 Gerald Sensabaugh FS/SS
  • 26 Josh Thomas CB
  • 25 Ross Weaver CB
  • 39 Collin Zych SS/FS

Special teams

  • 46 Corey Adams LS
  •  5 Dan Bailey K
  • 18 David Buehler Chiliad
  •  6 Chris Jones P
  • 91 L. P. Ladouceur LS
  •  one Mat McBriar P
Reserve lists
  • 74 Billy Blackard NT (Waived/Injured) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 53 Bruce Carter ILB (Agile/NF-Inj.) Injury icon 2.svg
  •  two Kai Forbath K (Agile/NF-Inj.) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 65 Andre Gurode C (Agile/NF-Inj.) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 29 DeMarco Murray RB (Agile/NF-Inj.) Injury icon 2.svg

90 active, 1 inactive

Calendar week i roster [edit]

Dallas Cowboys 2011 week one roster
Quarterbacks
  •  three Jon Kitna
  •  7 Stephen McGee
  •  ix Tony Romo

Running backs

  • 23 Tashard Choice
  • 28 Felix Jones
  • 29 DeMarco Murray
  • 34 Phillip Tanner

Broad receivers

  • 19 Miles Austin
  • 88 Dez Bryant PR
  • 17 Dwayne Harris
  • xvi Jesse Holley
  • 85 Kevin Ogletree
  • 81 Laurent Robinson

Tight ends

  • eighty Martellus Bennett
  • 89 John Phillips FB
  • 83 Martin Rucker
  • 82 Jason Witten
Offensive linemen
  • 62 David Arkin Thousand
  • 67 Phil Costa C
  • 75 Derrick Dockery Chiliad
  • 68 Doug Free T
  • 63 Kyle Kosier 1000
  • 60 Kevin Kowalski C/G
  • 61 Bill Nagy One thousand
  • 78 Jermey Parnell T
  • 77 Tyron Smith T

Defensive linemen

  • 92 Josh Brent NT
  • 99 Kenyon Coleman DE
  • 96 Clifton Geathers DE
  • 97 Jason Hatcher DE
  • 95 Sean Lissemore DE/NT
  • ninety Jay Ratliff NT
  • 98 Marcus Spears DE
Linebackers
  • 55 Alex Albright OLB
  • 51 Keith Brooking ILB
  • 57 Victor Butler OLB
  • 56 Bradie James ILB
  • l Sean Lee ILB
  • 93 Anthony Spencer OLB/DE
  • 94 DeMarcus Ware OLB/DE

Defensive backs

  • twenty Alan Ball CB
  • 42 Barry Church building SS
  • 26 Abram Elam SS/FS
  • 21 Mike Jenkins CB
  • 37 Bryan McCann CB/KR
  • 40 Danny McCray FS
  • 41 Terence Newman CB
  • 32 Orlando Scandrick CB
  • 43 Gerald Sensabaugh FS/SS

Special teams

  •  5 Dan Bailey K
  • 18 David Buehler 1000
  • 91 L. P. Ladouceur LS
  •  1 Mat McBriar P
Reserve lists
  • 54 Bruce Carter ILB (NF-Inj.) Injury icon 2.svg
  •  ii Kai Forbath Chiliad (NF-Inj.) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 86 Raymond Radway WR (IR) Injury icon 2.svg

Practice Team

  • 31 Mario Butler CB
  • 72 Rob Callaway NT/DE
  • 45 Shaun Chapas FB
  • 52 Isaiah Greenhouse ILB/FB
  • xv Andre Holmes WR
  • 58 Orie Lemon ILB
  • 27 Akwasi Owusu-Ansah FS
  • ten Teddy Williams WR

53 agile, iii inactive, 8 PS

Terminal roster [edit]

Dallas Cowboys 2011 last roster
Quarterbacks
  • 14 Chris Greisen
  •  seven Stephen McGee
  •  9 Tony Romo

Running backs

  • 45 Shaun Chapas FB
  • 24 Tony Fiammetta FB
  • 28 Felix Jones
  • 23 Sammy Morris
  • 30 Chauncey Washington

Wide receivers

  • xix Miles Austin
  • 88 Dez Bryant PR
  • 17 Dwayne Harris KR
  • 16 Jesse Holley
  • 15 Andre Holmes
  • 85 Kevin Ogletree
  • 81 Laurent Robinson

Tight ends

  • 80 Martellus Bennett
  • 89 John Phillips FB
  • 82 Jason Witten
Offensive linemen
  • 62 David Arkin G
  • 67 Phil Costa C
  • 75 Derrick Dockery Thousand
  • 68 Doug Free T
  • 63 Kyle Kosier K
  • 60 Kevin Kowalski C/G
  • 78 Jermey Parnell T
  • 77 Tyron Smith T

Defensive linemen

  • 92 Josh Brent NT
  • 99 Kenyon Coleman DE
  • 96 Clifton Geathers DE
  • 97 Jason Hatcher DE
  • 95 Sean Lissemore DE/NT
  • ninety Jay Ratliff NT
  • 98 Marcus Spears DE
Linebackers
  • 55 Alex Albright OLB
  • 51 Keith Brooking ILB
  • 57 Victor Butler OLB
  • 54 Bruce Carter ILB
  • 56 Bradie James ILB
  • l Sean Lee ILB
  • 93 Anthony Spencer OLB/DE
  • 94 DeMarcus Ware OLB/DE

Defensive backs

  • 20 Alan Ball CB
  • 26 Abram Elam SS/FS
  • 21 Mike Jenkins CB
  • 40 Danny McCray FS
  • 41 Terence Newman CB
  • 32 Orlando Scandrick CB
  • 43 Gerald Sensabaugh FS/SS
  • 36 Mana Silva SS
  • 25 Frank Walker CB

Special teams

  •  five Dan Bailey K
  •  vi Chris Jones P
  • 91 Fifty. P. Ladouceur LS
Reserve lists
  • 18 David Buehler K (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 42 Barry Church SS (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  •  2 Kai Forbath One thousand (NF-Inj.) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 64 Montrae The netherlands Yard (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  •  3 Jon Kitna QB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  •  i Mat McBriar P (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 29 DeMarco Murray RB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 61 Nib Nagy G (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 86 Raymond Radway WR (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 34 Phillip Tanner RB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg

Practise Squad

  • 31 Mario Butler CB
  • 72 Rob Callaway NT/DE
  • 65 Brandon Carter T/G
  • 58 Orie Lemon ILB
  • 10 Teddy Williams WR
  • 27 C. J. Wilson CB

53 active, ten inactive, 6 PS

References [edit]

  1. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Choice Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com.
  2. ^ "VIDEO: Jason Garrett Iced His Own Kicker". 4 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Garrett's decision to ice his own kicker numbs the brain". NFL.com.
  4. ^ http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=732F6F95-CB21-F198-D66AC3156A9EB700 NBC Flexes Muscles; Jan. 1 Game Moved

External links [edit]

  • "2011 Dallas Cowboys Statistics & Players". Pro-Football game-Reference.com.
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Dallas Cowboys Official Site

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Dallas_Cowboys_season