Despite being "America's Team," the Dallas Cowboys aren't the oldest NFL franchise. They were founded in 1960 by the team's first owner, Clint Murchison Jr. He had wanted to own an NFL franchise in Texas but had previously been blocked by the owner of the then-Washington Redskins.
Murchinson finally got the vote he needed, but the hoops he had to jump through to get it sparked an instant rivalry with Washington. He owned the Dallas Cowboys until 1984 when he sold it to a group including H.R. "Bum" Bright. After falling on hard financial times, Bright had to sell the franchise just five years later.
Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys in 1989 and has owned the franchise for nearly 40 years. Let's take a look at how Jones' tenure as the Dallas owner has gone.
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How old is Jerry Jones?
Jones is 82 years old. He was born on Oct. 13, 1942.
How long has Jerry Jones owned the Cowboys?
Jones bought the Cowboys in 1989, just five years after the team's second owner, H.R. "Bum" Bright, had purchased it. Jones has now owned the Dallas franchise for 35 years.
How much did Jerry Jones buy the Cowboys for?
Jones bought the Cowboys for $140 million. While this seems like a lot at the time, it was equivalent to $300 million in 2023. Forbes valued the Cowboys at more than $10 billion as recently as August 2024.
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How old was Jerry Jones when he bought the Cowboys?
Jones bought the Cowboys in February 1989; he was 46 years old when he bought the franchise.
Cowboys' record under Jerry Jones?
There's good and bad about Jones' record with Dallas. The Cowboys have gone 313-253 in the regular season but a middling 16-15 in the postseason.
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Has Jerry Jones won a Super Bowl?
It may be tough to convince younger Dallas fans, but yes, the Cowboys have won Super Bowls while Jones was the owner. Dallas won the Super Bowl in 1992, 1993 and 1995. The Cowboys won the NFC Championship Game in 1995 on the way to their most recent Super Bowl win. Dallas has not returned to the NFC Championship since, losing seven games in the Divisional Round.
