The 1976 Dallas Cowboys season was their 17th in the National Football League.
The team improved on their previous output of 10–4, winning eleven games.
[1] They qualified for the playoffs, but were stunned by the Los Angeles Rams 14–12 in the divisional round.
Division opponents are in bold text Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defensive linemen Defensive backs Special teams Rookies in italics 43 active, 4 inactive The Cowboys entered the year with high expectations, dominating the regular season by finishing with an 11-3 record, while capturing the NFC East title.
But they came up short in the first round of the divisional playoffs, after being heavily favored at home against the Los Angeles Rams, but still losing 14-12.