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The Doomsday Defense was the defensive lineup of the Dallas Cowboys American football team during the dynasty years of the late 1960s – 1970s. This defense was the backbone of the Cowboys' dynasty, which won two Super Bowls (VI, XII) and played in three more (V, X and XIII).
The following nicknames are given to a unit (defensive, offensive and special teams) or a secondary nickname given to some teams used to describe a style of play or attitude of teams at times in accordance with phrases in popular culture of the time. They are not the official franchise nicknames of the National Football League (NFL). Since the ...
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The Cowboys' "Doomsday Defense" finished the season as the top-ranked defense in the league against the run by only allowing 107.6 yards per game. Pro Bowl linemen Ed "Too Tall" Jones , Harvey Martin and Randy White anchored the line, while linebackers Bob Breunig , D. D. Lewis and Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson provided solid support.
‘They are clearly the thermostat’ Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn coordinated Seattle’s Legion of Boom defenses in 2013 and 2014. The 2013 unit led the league in fewest points and ...
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Meanwhile, the Cowboys' Doomsday Defense remained in the superb form that helped lead the Cowboys' Super Bowl X appearance. Their defensive line consisted of Harvey Martin (who recorded 20 sacks and earned the National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award), Jethro Pugh, Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Randy White.
Dallas' 3-1 start has been buoyed by a stingy defense that has one star player comparing them to the Cowboys' famous 1970s 'Doomsday Defense.'