1998 Dallas Cowboys Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Chan Gailey (10-6)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1998 Dallas Cowboys Roster
1998 Dallas Cowboys Results

The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Dallas scored 381 points, while the rigid defensive squad yielded 275. Troy Aikman tossed for 2,330 yards, and Jason Garrett took a significant amount of snaps, too. Michael Irvin paced all receivers, hauling in 74 passes for 1,057 yards.

Emmitt Smith ran for a team-best 1,332 yards for the Cowboys.

Deion Sanders intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Kavika Pittman sacked opposing passers 6 times.

Chan Gailey coached the team. The 1998 Dallas Cowboys lost in the Wild Card.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Troy Aikman31518759.423307.4123.851.66795888.5
Jason Garrett1589157.612067.653.231.980105284.5
Mike Quinn11100.01010.000.000.01000108.3
Totals47427958.935467.5173.681.780 19110

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Emmitt Smith31913324.232 13
Chris Warren592914.949 4
Sherman Williams642203.424 1
Troy Aikman22693.123 2
Toby Gowin13333.033 0
Daryl Johnston8172.10
Billy Davis4153.80
Jason Garrett11141.30
Jeff Ogden11212.012 0
Ernie Mills393.00
Eric Bjornson177.01
Michael Irvin111.00
Mike Quinn5-6-1.2-1 0
Totals49920144.049 21

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Michael Irvin74105714.351 1
Billy Davis3969117.780 3
Ernie Mills2847917.143 4
Emmitt Smith271756.524 2
David LaFleur201768.824 2
Patrick Jeffers1833018.367 2
Daryl Johnston18603.31
Eric Bjornson1521814.543 1
Chris Warren13665.115 1
Sherman Williams111049.530 0
Jeff Ogden8637.912 0
Deion Sanders710014.355 0
Hayward Clay12727.027 0
Totals279354612.780 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Richie Cunningham4040100.0352982.9127
Totals4040100.0352982.9127

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Toby Gowin77334243.465
Totals77334243.465

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Deion Sanders2437515.669 2
Tyrone Hughes10939.335 0
Kevin Smith11111.011 0
Chris Warren2115.50
Kevin Mathis231.50
Totals3949312.669 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Kevin Mathis2562124.842 0
Tyrone Hughes1127424.936 0
Sherman Williams410325.840 0
Chris Warren59018.023 0
Jeff Ogden36521.728 0
Deion Sanders11616.016 0
David LaFleur11212.012 0
Billy Davis11010.010 0
Totals51119123.442 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Deion Sanders515330.671 1
Kevin Smith23115.522 0
Kevin Mathis200.00
Kenny Wheaton14141.041 0
Dexter Coakley11818.018 0
Izell Reese166.00
Darren Woodson111.00
Randall Godfrey100.00
Totals1425017.971 1

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Solo Ast Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Randall Godfrey787016001002
Darren Woodson726612000003
Dexter Coakley63.55517001000
Fred Strickland6651300
Kevin Smith53.5515000001
Kavika Pittman3937402701
Omar Stoutmire44361601001
George Teague3935800001
Leon Lett3330600001
Kevin Mathis30284024602
Greg Ellis33271201201
Chad Hennings25.522701000
Deion Sanders23.5223011000
Kenny Wheaton242160021510
Charlie Williams191900
Hurvin McCormack2018401000
Artie Smith141160
Michael Myers12.51050
Izell Reese44000
Singor Mobley33001000
Antonio Anderson2200
Larry Brown1100
Chris Warren01000
Mike Kiselak01000
Emmitt Smith31000
Flozell Adams01000
Billy Davis11000
Jeff Ogden10000
Jason Garrett40-1700
Tyrone Hughes10000
David LaFleur10000
Troy Aikman30-2000
Michael Irvin10000
Totals699.561916101821-7113

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Richie Cunningham0000000029400127
Emmitt Smith13200000000090
Chris Warren4100000000030
Ernie Mills0400000000024
Billy Davis0300000000018
Deion Sanders0020010000018
David LaFleur0200000000012
Troy Aikman2000000000012
Eric Bjornson1100000000012
Patrick Jeffers0200000000012
Kenny Wheaton0000001000018
Daryl Johnston010000000006
Sherman Williams100000000006
Michael Irvin010000000006
Totals21172001102940001381


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