The top 3 coaches in Dallas Cowboys history

1. Tom Landry (1960-1988)

The man whose hat is the namesake of this website gets the top spot on this list. Landry was the first and only Cowboys coach for the first 28 years of existence for the team. He led this team to become one of the top franchises in all of the NFL and started its storied history. Landry has a laundry list of accomplishments as the Cowboys coach.

In his 29 seasons, he finished with a record of 270-178-6 (including playoffs), with 18 playoff berths, 13 divisional championships, and two Super Bowl titles. But, his best accolade might be leading Dallas to 20 consecutive winning seasons, a record that has yet to be broken. His 250 regular-season wins rank fourth all-time. Landry was also named the NFL Coach of the Year in 1966 and the NFC Coach of the Year in 1975.

Simply put, America’s Team has been looking for their next Landry since he left in 1988. The next longest-tenured head coach was Jason Garrett who coached the team for 10 years but had nowhere near the success of Landry. And, Garrett is far from revered like Landry is. There are mixed feelings about Mike McCarthy and some are even hoping that former Saints head coach Sean Payton will eventually come in and take over. But, the reality is that it’s unlikely that any future coach will ever be as iconic as Landry was to this franchise.

The legendary coach has a statue outside of AT&T Stadium. Plus, he is one of the 22 honor members in the Cowboys Ring of Honor. His impact is still felt by the team today, as the “Landry Shift” is still used by the team. You can often see it when the Cowboys are in victory formation, running out the clock to end the game. He was seen as an innovator in football and is an integral member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.