The 1964 NFL season was the Dallas Cowboys' fifth season in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 4–10, winning five games.1964 Dallas Cowboys They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. The Cowboys would not have another losing season until 1986.
Offseason
NFL draft
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Game Site Attendance Recap 1 St. Louis Cardinals L 6–16 0–1 Cotton Bowl 36,605 Recap 2 September 20 Washington Redskins W 24–18 1–1 Cotton Bowl 25,158 Recap 3 September 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 17–23 1–2 Pitt Stadium 35,594 Recap 4 October 4 at Cleveland Browns L 6–27 1–3 Cleveland Stadium 72,062 Recap 5 October 11 New York Giants T 13–13 1–3–1 Cotton Bowl 33,324 Recap 6 October 18 Cleveland Browns L 16–20 1–4–1 Cotton Bowl 37,456 Recap 7 October 25 at St. Louis Cardinals W 31–13 2–4–1 Busch Stadium 28,253 Recap 8 November 1 at Chicago Bears W 24–10 3–4–1 Wrigley Field 47,527 Recap 9 November 8 at New York Giants W 31–21 4–4–1 Yankee Stadium 63,061 Recap 10 November 15 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–17 4–5–1 Cotton Bowl 55,972 Recap 11 November 22 at Washington Redskins L 16–28 4–6–1 D.C. Stadium 49,219 Recap 12 November 29 Green Bay Packers L 21–45 4–7–1 Cotton Bowl 44,975 Recap 13 December 6 at Philadelphia Eagles L 14–24 4–8–1 Franklin Field 60,671 Recap 14 December 13 Pittsburgh Steelers W 17–14 5–8–1 Cotton Bowl 35,271 Recap Conference opponents are in bold text
Game summaries
Week 4: at Cleveland Browns
Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns
Standings
Season recap With one year left on his original contract, Tom Landry is re-signed to an additional 10-year extension, in effect giving him an 11-year deal, the longest in major pro sports history in the United States.
Roster Dallas Cowboys 1964 roster Quarterbacks Don Meredith John Roach
Running backs Perry Lee Dunn Amos Marsh Don Perkins Jim Stiger
Wide receivers Frank Clarke Buddy Dial Pete Gent Tommy McDonald
Tight ends Lee Folkins Pettis Norman Offensive linemen Jim Boeke T Mike Connelly C Bill Frank T/G Bob Fry T Joe Isbell G Jake Kupp G Tony Liscio T Dave Manders G/C Ray Schoenke T/G Jim Ray Smith G
Defensive linemen George Andrie DE Jim Colvin DT Bob Lilly DT Larry Stephens DE Maury Youmans DE/DTLinebackers Dave Edwards OLB Harold Hays MLB/OLB Chuck Howley OLB Lee Roy Jordan OLB Jerry Tubbs MLB
Defensive backs Don Bishop CB Mike Gaechter SS Cornell Green CB Warren Livingston CB Mel Renfro FS Jimmy Ridlon SS
Special teams Billy Lothridge P/QB Dick Van Raaphorst KReserve lists Amos Bullocks RB (IR) Jerry Overton CB (IR) Don Talbert T (Military)
Rookies in italics 40 active, 3 inactive
References
External links 1964 Dallas Cowboys season