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The team joined the National Football League as a 1960 expansion team. The team was first known as the Dallas Steers, then the Dallas Rangers. On March 19, 1960, the organization announced that it would be called the Cowboys.

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The Dallas franchise was awarded an NFL franchise at the annual team meeting in early 1960. The team hired Tom Landry to be the head coach on December 27, 1959, in anticipation. They were known as the Dallas Steers and Dallas Rangers before becoming the Cowboys.

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The Dallas Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960. They were known as the Dallas Cowboys.

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The Cowboys joined the National Football League as an expansion franchise in 1960.

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The Dallas Cowboys were founded back in 1960.

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The Cowboys joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1960.

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The Dallas Cowboys joined the National Football League as an expansion team during the 1960 season.

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1960.

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