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25 Cowboys questions from 1999 to 2025: draft picks, head coaches, quarterbacks, records and famous endings. Tap a question to see the answer, then play Cowboys trivia ten at a time.

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  1. Head coaches

    1.Who was the head coach of the 2015 Dallas Cowboys?

    • AJason Garrett
    • BBrian Schottenheimer
    • CMike McCarthy
    • DWade Phillips
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    A. Jason Garrett. Jason Garrett coached the Cowboys from 2011 to 2019; they went 4-12 in 2015.

  2. Draft picks

    2.Who did the Cowboys take with the 16th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft?

    • AJa'Wuan James
    • BTaylor Lewan
    • CRyan Shazier
    • DZack Martin
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    D. Zack Martin. The Dallas Cowboys took Zack Martin (G, Notre Dame) 16th overall in 2014.

  3. First teams

    3.Which team did T.Y. Hilton start his NFL career with?

    • AMinnesota Vikings
    • BHouston Texans
    • CIndianapolis Colts
    • DTennessee Titans
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    C. Indianapolis Colts. T.Y. Hilton broke in with the 2012 Indianapolis Colts and later played for the Dallas Cowboys.

  4. Colleges

    4.Where did Micah Parsons play college football?

    • AClemson
    • BFlorida
    • CPenn St.
    • DKentucky
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    C. Penn St.. Micah Parsons came out of Penn St.; the Dallas Cowboys drafted him in round 1 in 2021.

  5. Jersey numbers

    5.What jersey number did Dak Prescott wear for the Cowboys?

    • A2
    • B3
    • C6
    • D4
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    D. 4. Dak Prescott wore 4 for 11 seasons with the Cowboys.

  6. Draft picks

    6.Who did the Cowboys take with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft?

    • AJerry Jeudy
    • BJalen Reagor
    • CAJ Terrell
    • DCeeDee Lamb
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    D. CeeDee Lamb. The Dallas Cowboys took CeeDee Lamb (WR, Oklahoma) 17th overall in 2020.

  7. First teams

    7.Which team did Andy Dalton start his NFL career with?

    • ACincinnati Bengals
    • BBaltimore Ravens
    • CPhiladelphia Eagles
    • DHouston Texans
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    A. Cincinnati Bengals. Andy Dalton broke in with the 2011 Cincinnati Bengals and later played for the Dallas Cowboys, the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints.

  8. Colleges

    8.Where did DeMarcus Lawrence play college football?

    • ANorth Carolina
    • BCentral Florida
    • CMichigan St.
    • DBoise St.
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    D. Boise St.. DeMarcus Lawrence came out of Boise St.; the Dallas Cowboys drafted him in round 2 in 2014.

  9. Draft picks

    9.Who did the Cowboys take with the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft?

    • AJustin Fields
    • BMicah Parsons
    • CJamin Davis
    • DZaven Collins
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    B. Micah Parsons. The Dallas Cowboys took Micah Parsons (LB, Penn St.) 12th overall in 2021.

  10. First teams

    10.Which team did Amari Cooper start his NFL career with?

    • AOakland Raiders
    • BWashington
    • CDenver Broncos
    • DChicago Bears
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    A. Oakland Raiders. Amari Cooper broke in with the 2015 Oakland Raiders and later played for the Dallas Cowboys, the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills.

  11. Starting QBs

    11.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2018 Dallas Cowboys?

    • ADak Prescott
    • BAndy Dalton
    • CJon Kitna
    • DTony Romo
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    A. Dak Prescott. Dak Prescott started 16 games for the Cowboys in 2018, who went 10-6.

  12. Stat leaders

    12.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2016?

    • AJordan Howard
    • BJay Ajayi
    • CEzekiel Elliott
    • DDeMarco Murray
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    C. Ezekiel Elliott. Ezekiel Elliott of the Cowboys led the league, ahead of Jordan Howard.

  13. Draft rounds

    13.In which round of the 2002 NFL Draft was Andre Gurode picked?

    • ARound 3
    • BRound 4
    • CRound 2
    • DRound 1
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    C. Round 2. The Dallas Cowboys took Andre Gurode in round 2, 37th overall. He made 5 Pro Bowls.

  14. Famous endings

    14.2021 Wild Card vs the 49ers: down 6 at the 49ers 41, 14 seconds, no timeouts. What did the Cowboys call?

    • AA sideline throw to Amari Cooper
    • BA Hail Mary to CeeDee Lamb
    • CA Dak Prescott QB draw
    • DA spike to stop the clock
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    C. A Dak Prescott QB draw. Prescott ran 17 yards, but the ball was not spotted in time to spike it. Game over.

  15. Head coaches

    15.Who was the head coach of the 2022 Dallas Cowboys?

    • ABrian Schottenheimer
    • BWade Phillips
    • CMike McCarthy
    • DJason Garrett
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    C. Mike McCarthy. Mike McCarthy coached the Cowboys from 2020 to 2024; they went 12-5 in 2022.

  16. Starting QBs

    16.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2022 Dallas Cowboys?

    • ADak Prescott
    • BJon Kitna
    • CAndy Dalton
    • DTony Romo
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    A. Dak Prescott. Dak Prescott started 12 games for the Cowboys in 2022, who went 12-5.

  17. Stat leaders

    17.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2018?

    • AEzekiel Elliott
    • BTodd Gurley
    • CSaquon Barkley
    • DJoe Mixon
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    A. Ezekiel Elliott. Ezekiel Elliott of the Cowboys led the league, ahead of Saquon Barkley.

  18. Jersey numbers

    18.What jersey number did Ezekiel Elliott wear for the Cowboys?

    • A21
    • B26
    • C20
    • D23
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    A. 21. Ezekiel Elliott wore 21 for 7 seasons with the Cowboys.

  19. Draft rounds

    19.In which round of the 2003 NFL Draft was Jason Witten picked?

    • ARound 3
    • BRound 2
    • CRound 4
    • DRound 1
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    A. Round 3. The Dallas Cowboys took Jason Witten in round 3, 69th overall. He made 11 Pro Bowls.

  20. Head coaches

    20.Who was the head coach of the 2008 Dallas Cowboys?

    • AJason Garrett
    • BDave Campo
    • CBill Parcells
    • DWade Phillips
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    D. Wade Phillips. Wade Phillips coached the Cowboys from 2007 to 2009; they went 9-7 in 2008.

  21. Starting QBs

    21.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2013 Dallas Cowboys?

    • AAndy Dalton
    • BDak Prescott
    • CJon Kitna
    • DTony Romo
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    D. Tony Romo. Tony Romo started 15 games for the Cowboys in 2013, who went 8-8.

  22. Stat leaders

    22.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2014?

    • ADeMarco Murray
    • BLeSean McCoy
    • CMarshawn Lynch
    • DLe'Veon Bell
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    A. DeMarco Murray. DeMarco Murray of the Cowboys led the league, ahead of Le'Veon Bell.

  23. Win totals

    23.How many regular-season games did the 2014 Dallas Cowboys win?

    • A13
    • B14
    • C10
    • D12
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    D. 12. The 2014 Dallas Cowboys went 12-4.

  24. Win totals

    24.How many regular-season games did the 2022 Dallas Cowboys win?

    • A9
    • B12
    • C13
    • D11
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    B. 12. The 2022 Dallas Cowboys went 12-5.

  25. Famous endings

    25.Week 2 of 2020 vs the Falcons: the Cowboys, down 2, got the ball at their own 46 with 1:48 left. How did the drive end?

    • AThe clock ran out
    • BA made field goal
    • CTurned over on downs
    • DA turnover
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    B. A made field goal. It ended in a made field goal, with Mike McCarthy calling it. The Cowboys won 40-39.

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