Washington Redskins: 10 Reasons Why The Redskins/Cowboys Rivalry Will Be Reborn

February 19, 2011   ·   Andrew Shea   ·   Jump to comments

George Allen, Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, Joe Theisman, Jimmie Johnson, Joe Gibbs, Troy Aikman and Darrell Green all bring to mind better times for the two basement teams of the NFC East in 2010. Games like the 1983 NFC Championship Game and 1979 NFC East Title Game are games that both teams remember very well as a part of their rich history.  Some might remember the thunder of 54,000 fans screaming "We Want Dallas!" or the miraculous 35-34 comeback victory over the Redskins to win the division in 1979.  
Unfortunately, it seems like history is all that is left. It seems like ages ago that both teams were hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.  The hatred and rivalry once shared seems like a distant memory of the glory days. It would do well for both fanbases to remember that history is still being written. The Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys both showed in 2010 that there is a lot of work to be done to resurrect the success of the past, but they also showed signs...

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