Conference opponents are in bold text [2] [3] [4] [5] The Cowboys were expecting to turn their fortunes around and have a good year, but won only three of their first ten games.
The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, stands out as an infamous moment in the season: not only was the nation's psyche impacted by this event, but the image of the city of Dallas was seriously tarnished.
On November 24 - just two days after this historic event - the NFL decided to play its normal schedule of games, with the Cowboys traveling to face the Cleveland Browns.
On game day, when the team was introduced, the public address announcer referred to the team as simply the Cowboys, while the crowd also vented their frustration and pain at Cowboys players and officials during the game.
He retired at the end of the year, after playing in 12 seasons with 503 catches, 8,459 yards and 61 touchdowns.