Trivia Thursday: Dallas-Philadelphia rivalry answers 

1) The first Cowboys player to rush for 200 yards in a game did so in a 24-14 win over Philadelphia on Dec. 4, 1977. Who was it?

As if 200 rushing yards wasn't impressive enough, Tony Dorsett did so in only his second career start. Head coach Tom Landry generally hated to start rookies, but the former Heisman Trophy winner finally gave him no choice. In this matchup against the Eagles, Dorsett totaled 206 rushing yards with two touchdowns – the game's first score on a 1-yard plunge and the final one on an 84-yard scamper that is still tied for the third-longest in team annals. To date, only two other players in Cowboys history have topped 200 rushing yards in a game: Emmitt Smith (237 on Oct. 31, 1993 at PHI) and DeMarco Murray (253 on Oct. 23, 2011 vs. STL).

2) On Dec. 9, 2018, against Philadelphia, Dak Prescott set this single-game franchise passing record.

Prescott completed 42 of his pass attempts to set the team mark in the Cowboys' 29-23 overtime victory against their NFC East rivals. In all, he totaled 455 passing yards, which was a career high at the time, and threw three touchdown passes to Amari Cooper, including the game-winner. Prescott is one of just 14 quarterbacks in NFL history to complete at least 42 passes in a game but is the only one on that list to have done it twice. He tied his franchise record with 42 completions in a 31-29 loss at Tampa Bay on Sept. 9, 2021.

3) Who is only player in Cowboys history to top 290 yards from scrimmage in a single game, accomplishing the feat on Dec. 14, 1986, versus the Eagles.

In his rookie season with the Cowboys, Herschel Walker earned 122 yards rushing and another 170 receiving for a total of 292 yards from scrimmage. Not only is that still a team record, he remains one of just 18 players in NFL history to surpass 290 yards from scrimmage in a game. But even though Walker also had both rushing and receiving touchdowns that went for 84 yards each, his historic performance wasn't enough as Dallas lost, 23-21.

4) This player had the longest playoff run in franchise history during the Cowboys' 34-14 defeat of the Eagles in the 2009 wild-card round.

This first playoff game ever played in what is now AT&T Stadium, this wasn't much of a nail-biter. The Cowboys scored 27 points in the second quarter alone so essentially had the game wrapped up by halftime. But Felix Jones certainly wasn't finished as he reeled off a 73-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the longest in the club's postseason record books. He went on to finish the day with 148 rushing yards – the third most in team history for a playoff game – to help Dallas to its first postseason win in 13 years.

5) Who is the only player in Cowboys history to throw a touchdown pass, run for a touchdown and catch a touchdown pass in the same game, doing so in a 38-17 win over Philadelphia on Dec. 12, 1967?

To say Dan Reeves had a historical day would be an understatement. He first reached the end zone with a 5-yard catch in the second quarter and later rushed across the goal line from 1-yard out in the third frame. Then in the fourth, Reeves, who was a quarterback in college at the University of South Carolina, threw a 45-yard half-back pass to Lance Rentzel for the game's final touchdown. To this day, he is not only the lone player in Cowboys record books to achieve the feat, but he is also one of just 14 in NFL history to score all three ways in a single game.

5) Who is the only player in Cowboys history to throw a touchdown pass, run for a touchdown and catch a touchdown pass in the same game, doing so in a 38-17 win over Philadelphia on Dec. 12, 1967?

To say Dan Reeves had a historical day would be an understatement. He first reached the end zone with a 5-yard catch in the second quarter and later rushed across the goal line from 1-yard out in the third frame. Then in the fourth, Reeves, who was a quarterback in college at the University of South Carolina, threw a 45-yard half-back pass to Lance Rentzel for the game's final touchdown. To this day, he is not only the lone player in Cowboys record books to achieve the feat, but he is also one of just 14 in NFL history to score all three ways in a single game.

7) Who is the only offensive linemen in Cowboys history to win NFC Offensive Player of the Week?

Erik Williams had his best game of his young career in 1992 when he held his own against Reggie White and the Eagles during a 20-10 win over Philly. Williams earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week, an honor no other offensive linemen has won for the Cowboys since.

8) This Cowboy set a team record with 247 kickoff return yards in a 41-37 win over Philadelphia on Sept. 15, 2008.

Yes, Felix Jones did indeed have some memorable games against the Eagles. In only his second career NFL outing, he averaged 41.2 yards on six kickoff returns for a total of 247 yards, shattering the franchise record. That included a 98-yard touchdown return in the first quarter, which at the age of 21 years and 130 days makes him the youngest in team history to reach the end zone on a kickoff return. The Cowboys would go on to score the final 10 points of the game to pull out the come-from-behind victory.

9) In a 21-10 win versus Philadelphia on Dec. 13, 1981, which Cowboys cornerback tied a team record with three interceptions in the game.

The Eagles jumped out to a 10-0 advantage, but the lead wouldn't hold up as the Dallas defense went on to force five turnovers. Cornerback Dennis Thurman provided three of those takeaways as he set a career high in interceptions, becoming the third of four players in franchise history to total that many in a single game.

10) Only one player in Cowboys history has recorded a rushing attempt, a pass reception, an interception and a punt return in the same game, doing so against the Eagles in the divisional round of the 1995 playoffs. Who was it?

There's a reason Deion Sanders is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Just check out this postseason showdown in which he led the Cowboys to a 30-11 victory over Philadelphia with one run for 21 yards, a catch for 13 more, an interception for 12 and two punt returns for a combined 21 yards as well. His lone carry actually saw him reach the end zone, which was the only rushing touchdown he registered during his four seasons with Dallas.

11) This quarterback tied a Cowboys franchise record with five touchdown passes against the Eagles on Oct. 19, 1969.

Craig Morton didn't just tie the team mark for touchdown passes in a game (one of 11 quarterbacks in team history to throw five), he actually set a record that still stands for most scoring tosses in a half as all five of his touchdowns came in the first half. That led to 42 points through the first two quarters, which is also the Cowboys record for most points in a half. Needless to say, Dallas went on to win, 49-14.

12) Which current Cowboys defensive end was born in Philadelphia and grew up in the suburb of Williamstown, New Jersey?

Donovan Ezeiruaku was a star at Williamstown High School, posting 47 tackles in nine games during his senior season before moving on to Boston College. With the Eagles, he earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors in his final season and received the Ted Hendricks Award as college football's top defensive end. Selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2025 draft, Ezeiruaku is now enjoying his rookie campaign in the NFL.

13) The hottest game in Cowboys history was played in Texas Stadium on Sept. 3, 2000, against Philadelphia. What was the temperature at kickoff?

The official temperature was listed at 109 degrees, but thermometers on the Texas Stadium turf reportedly got as high as 130. Given the unbearable conditions, the Eagles turned to pickle juice to stay hydrated and reduce the risk of muscle cramps, an unexpected concoction that apparently helped. Dallas was held to only 167 yards of total offense in a 41-14 defeat, ruining Dave Campo's debut as the Cowboys head coach.

14) During the decade of the 1970s, the Cowboys and Eagles met 20 times. How many games did Dallas lose over that 10-year stretch?

The Cowboys largely dominated Philadelphia in the 1970s, posting a 17-3 record against their NFC East rival. And in a span from 1966 to 1981, Dallas won 15 of 16 home games over the Eagles, the lone loss coming on Nov. 12, 1979. In that Monday night showdown, Roger Staubach threw for 308 yards, the fourth-highest total of his career, and tossed three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough. The Cowboys scored with 1:19 remaining to pull to within three points, but their onside kick failed, and Philadelphia added another touchdown 18 seconds later to seal the 31-21 win.

15) In the Cowboys' 34-10 win over the Eagles in the 1992 playoffs, Derek Tennell caught his only career touchdown pass in the first quarter, only a few days after joining the team. What Cowboys player was his college teammate?

Tennell caught the first touchdown of the game from Troy Aikman, who was on the same team as Tennell in 1986 at UCLA. But Tennell's journey is remarkable. With Alfredo Roberts injured in the last game of the regular season, Tennell was signed for the playoffs, and in his very first game, scored the Cowboys' first touchdown. In fact, that was his only catch with Dallas. He would appear in all three playoff outings, including the team's Super Bowl XXVII victory, but was gone the next year.

Harold Carmichael, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, is shown during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 14, 1980. (AP Photo/Clem Murray)

17) What popular sports movie was filmed at Texas Stadium in 1995, starring Mark Wahlberg and featured a Cowboys-Eagles game?

Actor Mark Wahlberg rode his moped on the football field at Texas Stadium during a break in the filming a scene in 'Invincible.' The scene involved a 1976 football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. In the film based on a true story, Wahlberg plays Vince Papale an Eagle's fan with no organized football experience that answered a open tryout call and won a roster spot.

18) At halftime of the 1975 Cowboys-Eagles game, who was the first inductee ever in the Ring of Honor at Texas Stadium?

Bob Lilly became the first player ever inducted into the Ring of Honor during a 1975 ceremony at halftime. He is pictured shaking hands with John Niland, who played with Lilly and the Cowboys for nine years before spending his final season with the Eagles.