Why Does America Love The Dallas Cowboy's (what's So Special)

I was only 8 or 9 but I sort of remember it starting around 1975-76...when the Boys put the one RED stripe on their helmets to honor the bicentennial year.

Is that about right?

[NEW CASTLE HiTMEN]

The term Americas Team started when a well known writer for NFL Films did a yearly Highlight film for The Cowboys. They were always on TV and they were as wholsome as apple pie he said. So he dubbed them Americas Team.

You Best Be Believe I'll Be Getting A Post On Asap. Bit I Wiil Say This, The Cowboys Are Still Americas Team Because There The Most Recoginized And Influential Team In All Of Sports. I'll Be Back To Prove With Facts Soon....

[TVsCHACHI]

"The sad truth is that the nickname "America's Team" doesn't even have any exciting or proud story behind it. An NFL Films representative was looking for a creative way to market the Dallas Cowboys' 1978 highlight film when he came up with the name.

Coincidentally, that was the same year the Steelers beat the Cowboys in one of the best Super Bowls ever.

Not long after, NFL Films approached the Rooneys to ask if they'd like to be called "The Nation's Team".

No, they said. They were Pittsburgh's team and that was more than enough for them.

It seems the Steelers are better at humility, too."


-Sonny Amato is a CBS SPiN contributor


For Full Article:
http://www.cbssports.com/spin/story/11149729

[Jamel_G]

Let me say right off the back I'm a Detroit Lions fan True and blue

So why am I posting? Because I was reading the post and I also questioned if the Cowboys were still America's favorite NFL team. But here it is guys...

http://www.harrisinteractive.com/har...ex.asp?PID=959

[dallcow4life28]

God said that it must be!!!

They are America's Team because they USED to be the best or one of the best every year and a ton of pple liked them.

I love their Thanksgiving uniforms, they are the best.

I am a cowboys fan because:
1. I was named after the best Dallas Cowboys player ever (Emmitt Smith)
2. My whole family loves the Cowboys

[bigdawg43]

1. pass
2. not a cowboys fan but have liked some of the players over the years and can appreciate a good team over time
3. n/a
4. absolutely
5. Each has hotties on the cheerleading squad
6. Should have been allowed to leave when he was ready but the new owner has the right to do what he wants.
7. Should be hall of famer Drew Pearson wears that number EVERYTIME
8.That pass was bad ask Staubach he will tell you
9. They are americas team because of NFL films deeming them americas team, Steeler fans travel the best of ANY team.

[dallcow4life28]

have to travel. We are in every city, town, state, and country. You can't go to any game road without it being 60-40 in favor of Cowboy fans.

[bigdawg43]

too. No jobs here...gotta find work somewhere . There is a steeler bar whereever you go.