Richard Paolinelli, Cowboys News Writer at Inside The Star

Aug 2, 2023

A quarterback controversy arises in 1984

The 1984 season was the Cowboys’ silver anniversary in the NFL. They had much to celebrate about their past. There would be very little to celebrate about the future for the next…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Undrafted Hunter Luepke Has Huge Potential In Dallas

Cowboys News

Aug 1, 2023

Luke Schoonmaker’s injury woes improving Hunter Luepke’s roster bid

When the Cowboys signed undrafted free agent Hunter Luepke out of North Dakota State he faced long odds to make the roster. His versatility was his best positive to offer. He played…

by Richard Paolinelli

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One play in 1983 epitomized a decade of frustration in Dallas

Cowboys News

Aug 1, 2023

1 play in 1983 epitomized a decade of frustration in Dallas

“No, Danny, no!” If you were watching the Cowboys play on television on Dec. 11, 1983, as I was, you already know what happened. For those of you that weren’t, here’s the…

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1982: Dallas strikes out with third NFC title game loss 3

Analysis & Rumors

Jul 31, 2023

1982: Dallas strikes out with third NFC title game loss

With the sting of a second-straight NFC Championship game loss still fresh, the Cowboys got even more bad news prior to the start of the 1982 season. Defensive stars Charlie Waters and…

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1981: Danny White, Cowboys can’t “catch” a break

Cowboys News

Jul 30, 2023

1981: Danny White, Cowboys can’t “catch” a break

The Cowboys – coming off the disappointing ending of the previous campaign — reloaded for the 1981 season. They added offensive lineman Howard Richards (1st) and Glenn Titensor (3rd) in the draft…

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1980: Danny White’s impossible task begins 1

Cowboys News

Jul 29, 2023

1980: Danny White’s impossible task begins

With Roger Staubach’s retirement in April, the Danny White Era officially began in Dallas. The biggest question that loomed over the Cowboys: Could he get it done, could he replace the legendary…

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Cowboys News

Jul 28, 2023

Ezekiel Elliott’s second contract might have killed the running back market

As my colleague Shane Taylor reported this week, several NFL players gathered on Zoom. The subject was the declining market for running backs. This meeting was followed in short order by Giants’…

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Cowboys News

Jul 28, 2023

1979: The Captain’s last command

Despite the disappointing outcome of Super Bowl XIII months before, the Cowboys entered the 1979 season with high hopes. Despite his age (38) Roger Staubach appeared to be at the top of…

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1978: A familiar foe stands in the way of Dallas’ title defense 1

Cowboys News

Jul 27, 2023

1978: A familiar foe stands in the way of Dallas’ title defense

Dallas began its title defense in the draft with three solid picks – but only managed to keep two of them in the fold. The Cowboys selected defensive end Larry Bethea in…

by Richard Paolinelli

1977: The Cowboys stormed through the NFL for second championship 3

Cowboys News

Jul 26, 2023

1977: The Cowboys stormed through the NFL for second championship

Still stinging from the upset loss to the Rams a few weeks earlier, the Cowboys committed grand theft draft pick in May of 1977. The Cowboys sent their first round pick of…

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1976: In a year of fireworks, Dallas fizzled at the end 3

Cowboys News

Jul 25, 2023

1976: In a year of fireworks, Dallas fizzled at the end

Coming off the tough loss to the Steelers in Super Bowl X in January, the Cowboys went right to work on getting back to the title game. The way Lynn Swann had…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys News

Jul 24, 2023

1975: Cowboys rebounded with a vengeance

The Dallas Cowboys wasted little time shaking off the disappointment of the 1974 season. They literally had a monster draft in the spring of 1975. Or, should we say “Manster” draft? With…

by Richard Paolinelli

1974: A season of disappointment and departures 2

Cowboys News

Jul 23, 2023

1974: A season of disappointment and departures

The Dallas Cowboys extended their consecutive winning season streak to nine straight in 1974. And that’s about all that was good about the year. Well, that and two of their draft picks…

by Richard Paolinelli

1973: Wash, rinse, repeat as Cowboys come up short again

Cowboys News

Jul 22, 2023

1973: Wash, rinse, repeat as Cowboys come up short again

Aside from a lack of drama (Duane Thomas) and injuries (Roger Staubach and Bob Lilly, who played the entire 1972 season injured), 1973 was pretty much a repeat of 1972. The Cowboys…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys News

Jul 21, 2023

The 1968 season was supposed to be the coronation of the Dallas Cowboys as the new kings of the NFL. The Packers were old and Vince Lombardi had retired. There was no…

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Cowboys News

Jul 16, 2023

1967: The Ice Bowl Cometh

The 1967 season brought a new team to the NFL – the New Orleans Saints. With 16 teams now in the NFL, two divisions became four. Gone was the West and East…

by Richard Paolinelli

Richard Paolinelli

A quarterback controversy arises in 1984

Luke Schoonmaker’s injury woes improving Hunter Luepke’s roster bid

1 play in 1983 epitomized a decade of frustration in Dallas

1982: Dallas strikes out with third NFC title game loss

1981: Danny White, Cowboys can’t “catch” a break

1980: Danny White’s impossible task begins

Ezekiel Elliott’s second contract might have killed the running back market

1979: The Captain’s last command

1978: A familiar foe stands in the way of Dallas’ title defense

1977: The Cowboys stormed through the NFL for second championship

1976: In a year of fireworks, Dallas fizzled at the end

1975: Cowboys rebounded with a vengeance

1974: A season of disappointment and departures

1973: Wash, rinse, repeat as Cowboys come up short again

1972: A preseason tackle ended the Cowboys’ title defense

1971: Staubach takes command, gets Dallas that elusive title

1970: The Cowboys rushed toward the NFL summit in a chaotic season

1969: The decade ends with Dallas stuck in a loop

Cowboys’ fanbase at crossroads of high expectations and just settling

1968: Great expectations ended in a season of discontent

1967: The Ice Bowl Cometh

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