2000 Dallas Cowboys season
| 2000 Dallas Cowboys season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dave Campo |
| General manager | Jerry Jones |
| Owner | Jerry Jones |
| Home field | Texas Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division place | 4th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | Larry Allen G |
| AP All-Pros | Larry Allen (1st team) |
The 2000 Dallas Cowboys season was the 41st season for the team in the National Football League. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would promote the team's long-time defensive coordinator, Dave Campo, to be the fifth head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. This was also Troy Aikman's last season with the team.
Contents
Offseason
The loss of star wide receiver Michael Irvin to retirement led Jerry Jones to trade the team's first round pick in the 2000 draft and the 2001 draft to the Seattle Seahawks for wide receiver Joey Galloway. Pro Bowl cornerback Deion Sanders would also be released after five seasons with the team. He would later sign with NFC East division rival, the Washington Redskins. Fullback Daryl Johnston also retired after the 1999 season.
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| LB Joe Bowden (Titans) | WR Michael Irvin (retirement) |
| QB Randall Cunningham (Vikings) | CB Deion Sanders (Redskins) |
| WR Joey Galloway (Seahawks) | LB Randall Godfrey (Titans) |
| TE Jackie Harris (Titans) | LB Lemanski Hall (Vikings) |
| CB Ryan McNeil (Browns) | CB Kevin Mathis (Saints) |
| LB Barron Wortham (Titans) | FB Daryl Johnston (retirement) |
| CB Phillippi Sparks (Giants) |
2000 draft class
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| 2000 Dallas Cowboys draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 49 | Dwayne Goodrich | CB | Tennessee | |
| 4 | 109 | Kareem Larrimore | CB | West Texas A&M | |
| 5 | 144 | Michael Wiley | RB | Ohio State | |
| 6 | 180 | Mario Edwards | CB | Florida State | |
| 7 | 219 | Orantes Grant | LB | Georgia | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Notes
- The Cowboys traded their 2000 and 2001 first-round selections to the Seattle Seahawks for wide receiver Joey Galloway.
- The Cowboys traded their third-round selection to the Seattle Seahawks for wide receiver James McKnight.[1]
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Hambrick | Fullback | Savannah State |
| Alcender Jackson | Guard | LSU |
| Micah Knorr | Punter | Utah State |
| Rian Lindell | Kicker | Washington State |
| Tim Seder | Kicker | Ashland |
| Clint Stoerner | Quarterback | Arkansas |
Regular season
After a lackluster draft which saw the team draft three cornerbacks to replace the departure of star cornerback Deion Sanders, the Dave Campo head coaching era would have an inauspicious start with an embarrassing blow-out defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles at home (in which the Eagles recovered an onsides kick on the opening kickoff). The loss would prove to be even more costly as quarterback Troy Aikman would suffer a serious concussion early in the game and newly acquired wide receiver Joey Galloway would suffer a season-ending injury in the fourth quarter.
New faces like veteran quarterback Randall Cunningham and wide receiver James McKnight would fill in on offense under new offensive coordinator Jack Reilly. On defense, the loss of both starting cornerbacks in the off-season required the addition of veterans Phillipi Sparks and Ryan McNeil. Combined with perennial Pro Bowl safety Darren Woodson, the Cowboys fielded one of the NFL's best secondaries. Unfortunately, a leaky run defense and an inconsistent, aging offense would lead to a 5–11 record.
In a blow-out loss to the San Francisco 49ers, then controversial 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens would cause an uproar by celebrating a touchdown on the large Cowboys star at midfield in Texas Stadium, prompting anger and resentment off the field. This prompted a retaliation by running back Emmitt Smith with a famous "Defend the Star" kneel down celebration of his own on the star. When Owens scored his second touchdown and promptly celebrated in midfield once more, then-safety George Teague knocked Owens off and a short brawl ensued on the field. Owens immediately returned to the star to celebrate while the brawl ensued. Teague was ejected from the game, and Terrell Owens was suspended for the next game. Ironically, Owens would become a Cowboy later in his career.
Emmitt Smith's tenth consecutive 1,000 yard season (an NFL record), along with a season sweep of the rival Washington Redskins would prove to be the only highlights in an otherwise disappointing season.
The Cowboys finished 31st in the league in run defense that season, allowing 164.8 yards per game and 4.9 yards per carry.
Notable additions to the team include future starting cornerback Mario Edwards, as well as Dwayne Goodrich. Goodrich would gain notoriety after being involved in a hit and run accident which resulted in the deaths of two people. He was subsequently convicted of criminally negligent homicide.[2]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 2000 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 41–14 |
|
0–1 |
| 2 | September 10, 2000 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 32–31 |
|
0–2 |
| 3 | September 18, 2000 | at Washington Redskins | W 27–21 |
|
1–2 |
| 4 | September 24, 2000 | San Francisco 49ers | L 41–24 |
|
1–3 |
| 5 | October 1, 2000 | at Carolina Panthers | W 16–13 |
|
2–3 |
| 6 | Bye Week | ||||
| 7 | October 15, 2000 | at New York Giants | L 19–14 |
|
2–4 |
| 8 | October 22, 2000 | Arizona Cardinals | W 48–7 |
|
3–4 |
| 9 | October 29, 2000 | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 23–17 |
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3–5 |
| 10 | November 5, 2000 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 16–13 |
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3–6 |
| 11 | November 12, 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 23–6 |
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4–6 |
| 12 | November 19, 2000 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 27–0 |
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4–7 |
| 13 | November 23, 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | L 27–15 |
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4–8 |
| 14 | December 3, 2000 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 27–7 |
|
4–9 |
| 15 | December 10, 2000 | Washington Redskins | W 32–13 |
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5–9 |
| 16 | December 17, 2000 | New York Giants | L 17–13 |
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5–10 |
| 17 | December 25, 2000 | at Tennessee Titans | L 31–0 |
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5–11 |
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) New York Giants | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 328 | 246 | W5 |
| (4) Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 351 | 245 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 281 | 269 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 294 | 361 | L2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 210 | 443 | L7 |
Roster
Publications
The Football Encyclopedia ISBN 0-312-11435-4
Total Football ISBN 0-06-270170-3
Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes ISBN 0-446-51950-2
References
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