Ranking the top 7 head coaches in Dallas Cowboys history

5. Barry Switzer (1994-1997)

“Jerry actually told those guys that there were 500 coaches who could have won the Super Bowl with that team,” said Jimmy Johnson.

An intoxicated comment ended the Cowboys dynasty. Jerry Jones hired Barry Switzer as the new head after Jimmy Johnson's departure. There was no immediate collapse, however, as Dallas went 12-4 in both 1994 and 1995 and won another Super Bowl title.

Barry Switzer was under a lot of pressure when he took over from Jimmy Johnson before the 1994 season. He was trapped in a no-win situation. If he lost, people would castigate him, but even if he won, Jimmy Johnson would get all the credit.

Switzer achieved a significant amount of success despite high expectations. He holds the record for the highest winning percentage in the history of the Cowboys. His career NFL coaching record was 40-24 when he resigned following a disappointing 6-10 season in 1997.