Michael Irvin was such a beast. Not the biggest or fastest but plays with a ton of intensity/passion and wasn’t afraid to go over the middle for a tough catch.
He put up HOF numbers but, let's be honest. If it wasn't for Emmitt causing defenses to put extra players down low in effort to stop Emmitt,Irvin would still be on the sidelines of the Rose Bowl, complaining about the Bills 2 Deep zone that was limiting his yardage until they were forced to get out of that coverage in attempt to stop Emmitt!
@@quentincampbell612 the reverse could be true too. When the run game stalled, they usually hit 88 and that opened up the run or Harper/Novacek to grab a TD. Was a well oiled machine. Give 88 his due.
In the year of covid, I went through TH-cam and watched every Dallas game I could find from '89-'94, was pleasantly surprised to find about 90% of them. Watched them in order. I gained a new appreciation for Emmitt Smith. He didn't get there until '90, and it took a couple of games for him to find his stride. He understood what the defense was trying to do, and knew how to counter what they were trying to do. He had an elite QB's knowledge of dissecting defense. Say what you will about who blocked for him, but Emmitt compared to any other RB's Dallas had, including Herschel in '89, Emmitt was miles ahead.
The whole thing was like a story youd write. Emmitt joining in 90, Irvin having a breakout year in 91 and having teams fear him so much it opened up the run lanes, The hellacious defense and O-line along with the triplets and their offensive depth in 1992-1995 made them a dynasty. Too bad egos and poor choices splintered apart that team, but what a run.
@@deebo1103credit to Jerry Jones for the success and brand relevance and all the behind the scenes tv deals, he has always been his own Achilles heel. He couldn't get out of the way and let Jimmy do his thing. Jimmy was too proud. Barry was the worst coach to come in. Anyone else with a spine and they win 2 more. This team was loaded for a while and like you said egos and pride got in the way.
Right i grew up a packers fan and thought that was a brett favre thing! Look how these guys played! So much more fun to watch than compared to brady/rodgers. League’s so soft.
60 year ole man. Seen every Dallas Super Bowl. May not see another but damn, that 90’s team was Dominant. If only Jerry and Jimmy could’ve worked together better during the winning.
They helped me get through my high school years. Every weekend it was fun to watch them making plays! Those teams were amazing. They made pro players look average.
Back when everyone on the team was a star and a household name from Troy,Emmitt,Michael,Alvin,Jay,to Mark Stepnowski and big ol’ Nate Newton as John Madden would always say.
The core trio of Staubach , Pearson and Dorsett along with the other weapons Butch Johnson , Billy Joe Dupree , Tony Hill etc must have an amazing 50 highlights as well .
My favorite Dallas Cowboys play is in the 2007 NFC divisional game, when Tony Romo threw a perfect pass to RW McQuarters in the end zone to end the Cowboys playoff hopes against the New York Giants. 🇺🇸😎
The “triplets”, as well as the early 90s Cowboys, were must see tv! Even though they won 3 SBs in four years, it STILL seems like they underachieved. That’s how good this team was! Too bad ego (Jerry Jones), jealousy (Jerry Jones), & off-the-field issues (Michael Irvin, et al), eventually caught up to them…🏈
I had a friend who asked me if I wanted to go to the Cotton bowl classic game back in Jan of 89' and I never asked who was playing, I just said yes and while we were there, my friend said "That guy on the field is going to be the new Dallas Cowboy Quarterback" and I didn't know how he knew that and still don't but I do remember how well he played that day at the Cotton Bowl. UCLA Bruins vs. Arkansas Razorback. Troy won the MVP that day
Alvin Harper was the king of the circus catch. Hit him in the numbers and in stride, he may catch it, he may drop it. Hit him with a high pass behind him in triple coverage? Money.
Wish this was called the "Quads" and they also included highlights of TE Jay Novacek. It is a crime that he is not included in with this Group. has just as Many Pro Bowl appearances as Irvin (5) and for the longest time held the record for most catched by a TE in total Super Bowl appearances (17 grabs in 3 Super Bowls), until it was broken by Rob Gronkowski and recently by Travis Kelce.
3 plays, should be added if they are not on here. 90 or 91 Emmitt jukes Darryl Green for a TD after Green had the angle. Never mind 92 Championship Game Aikman to Harper. (Please include the point Aikman made at the line of scrimmage) 94 Championship game Aikman to Irvin first TD of the game to make it 21-7
I have no idea why people hate the Cowboys so much. I think Stephen A is the reason, if you’re not a Washington, Philadelphia or New York why do you hate Cowboys Nation so much? 😂
I don’t personally hate the Cowboys I do however find it irritating that such an average team the last 20+ years gets 100x more attention than other teams that are much better. Like think about it. They haven’t been to the NFC Champ Game since like 1996 I think. And yet First Take and especially Undisputed constantly talks about them and hypes them up to oblivion when in reality they are just an average at best team.
Emmitt Smith broke Walter Paytons record in October of 2002. Well, it's December 2024, and Emmitt's record still stands 22 years later. Too bad the Cowboys are still going through their 28-year Super Bowl drought..
All the people that always bring up how great his line was never mention how many tackles he broke.
Emmitt was the most effective and no nonsense Running Baack I Have ever seen. Incredible balance and vision as well
Facts bro… I watched it live and never missed a game since 92’ ….. if u didn’t wrap emmit up, he would slip right thru them arm tackles!
They’re lifetime couch potatoes. They have no understanding of the game.
@@erikpuka2627 haven't figured out how he did it really. He wasn't flashey but he could run u over and get by u
2:27 was BOSS status
Michael Irvin was such a beast.
Not the biggest or fastest but plays with a ton of intensity/passion and wasn’t afraid to go over the middle for a tough catch.
Playmaker
5:15 Is ridiculous
Great competitor. Knew how to win
He put up HOF numbers but, let's be honest. If it wasn't for Emmitt causing defenses to put extra players down low in effort to stop Emmitt,Irvin would still be on the sidelines of the Rose Bowl, complaining about the Bills 2 Deep zone that was limiting his yardage until they were forced to get out of that coverage in attempt to stop Emmitt!
@@quentincampbell612 the reverse could be true too. When the run game stalled, they usually hit 88 and that opened up the run or Harper/Novacek to grab a TD. Was a well oiled machine. Give 88 his due.
44 yrs old I remember these days like yesterday and realize it’ll never be this glorious again for my boys so I always rewatch the old highlights
Yeah, now we have suffered long enough it's gotta be are time soo
It’ll get better for our boys don’t worry
This video truly reminds me how dominant that OL was back then. The best OL ever.
Don’t forget all the broken tackles
Alvin Harper is really forgotten by history: damn what a player!
Dude was deadly!
U ain’t lyin the offense wasn’t the same without Harp. DAL needed a threat at WR#2 so bad Deion played both ways in 96’.
He was a devastating deep threat. If I remember correctly he ended up leaving for Tampa in free agency.
Don't forget kevin Williams, and novacek
This!!!!
Troy aikman played textbook football, his footwork is crazy!
I was really young when they were ruling, Troy arm was ridiculous. had a Aikman & Smith jersey
In the year of covid, I went through TH-cam and watched every Dallas game I could find from '89-'94, was pleasantly surprised to find about 90% of them. Watched them in order.
I gained a new appreciation for Emmitt Smith. He didn't get there until '90, and it took a couple of games for him to find his stride. He understood what the defense was trying to do, and knew how to counter what they were trying to do. He had an elite QB's knowledge of dissecting defense. Say what you will about who blocked for him, but Emmitt compared to any other RB's Dallas had, including Herschel in '89, Emmitt was miles ahead.
The whole thing was like a story youd write. Emmitt joining in 90, Irvin having a breakout year in 91 and having teams fear him so much it opened up the run lanes, The hellacious defense and O-line along with the triplets and their offensive depth in 1992-1995 made them a dynasty. Too bad egos and poor choices splintered apart that team, but what a run.
@@deebo1103credit to Jerry Jones for the success and brand relevance and all the behind the scenes tv deals, he has always been his own Achilles heel. He couldn't get out of the way and let Jimmy do his thing. Jimmy was too proud. Barry was the worst coach to come in. Anyone else with a spine and they win 2 more. This team was loaded for a while and like you said egos and pride got in the way.
Harper was so underrated on those teams.
He was the perfect #2 WR for that offense.
No, he was not.
Lmao Troy was really out there doing 10 step drop backs with a quickness release.
Facts 😂😂💯
The triplets Troy Aikman quarterback Emmitt Smith running back and Michael Irvin wide receiver from the early 90s Dynasty Dallas Cowboys 🏈
Thank you captain obvious
@@drunkbob5945 Dallas Cowboys domination in 1992 with 13-3 Super Bowl championship
Aikman is not 15 QB ever, Emmitt os not the RB GOAT and irvin is not top 15 WR ever.
@@thegameisforeveryone3539 not since Roger Staubach Tony Dorsett and Drew Pearson
@@jefferyrobertson7520 Greatest super bowl ever
Aikman throws such a pretty ball
Right i grew up a packers fan and thought that was a brett favre thing! Look how these guys played! So much more fun to watch than compared to brady/rodgers. League’s so soft.
I'll never see talent like that ever again. They were awesome.
60 year ole man. Seen every Dallas Super Bowl. May not see another but damn, that 90’s team was Dominant. If only Jerry and Jimmy could’ve worked together better during the winning.
Those were some good days of being a cowboy fan.
I bet you all that Stephen A. would not wanna revisit these highlights of Cowboys past because of fear that they would win a Super Bowl this year 😂
Are we not gonna talk about those plays from Harper
So underrated
They helped me get through my high school years. Every weekend it was fun to watch them making plays! Those teams were amazing. They made pro players look average.
Alvin harper doesn't get the credit he deserves. He was one of the best at those high balls.
Man im a steelers fan but even i have to admit they were great once
I gave it a like anyway bro Steeler Nation🖤💛🤣
They need new management.
Once? Lol
@@wd899 meaning that they used to...
Word
Back when everyone on the team was a star and a household name from Troy,Emmitt,Michael,Alvin,Jay,to Mark Stepnowski and big ol’ Nate Newton as John Madden would always say.
9:30 is still 1 of the sickest catches ever
Troy was out there throwing darts
I never get tired of these Cowboys!!
No regular season MNF ‘s?
Those were so loaded with heroics i can’t imagine the Tripletts without ‘em.
Play 45 is just insane, the athleticism to get up that quickly and keep running is incredible.
If you didn’t have an Emmit Smith or Barry Sanders Jersey in the 90s you were a BUSTER!
🤣
Facts and if u never did the Prime Time dance
@@dominiquejones3805 hahahaha that part!
Steve Young or Rice Jersey >>>
That offensive line was devastating
Best coach team ever. Discipline and well coach . Everyone blocking . Emmitt and Irvin were in the front line leading the blocks.
This preety cool. Shoutout to the cowboys
How good it was baby. Go Cowboys!
Number 22 so high graphics😮
The core trio of Staubach , Pearson and Dorsett along with the other weapons Butch Johnson , Billy Joe Dupree , Tony Hill etc must have an amazing 50 highlights as well .
My new favorite TH-cam video
This Video Was Nutz..And I Don't Like The Cowboys...BUT DAMNIT MAN THESE DUDES WERE NASTY ASF!!!
Best team of the 90s... brings back memories
My favorite Dallas Cowboys play is in the 2007 NFC divisional game, when Tony Romo threw a perfect pass to RW McQuarters in the end zone to end the Cowboys playoff hopes against the New York Giants. 🇺🇸😎
Greatest team ever . The Cowboys
Greatest of all time ! 11-1 in a 4 year span 3SBs
All 3 were awesome
The Aikman to Irvin, was the best qb to receiver ever! You won't ever see that again.
3 of these players are icons of the cowboys organization with 3 Superbowls. They got it done in the 90s.
- #15 - Troy threw a perfect pass to Alvin Harper. Harper never broke his stride.
The “triplets”, as well as the early 90s Cowboys, were must see tv! Even though they won 3 SBs in four years, it STILL seems like they underachieved. That’s how good this team was! Too bad ego (Jerry Jones), jealousy (Jerry Jones), & off-the-field issues (Michael Irvin, et al), eventually caught up to them…🏈
Emmitt Smith is underrated
It's crazy 2 say but he really is.
I don't think people realize how good that run 6:42 was. A busted play turned into a TD with vision and quickness.
The last time Dallas was a contender to win the Superbowl in the 90s 😂
1990 4th qtr v the Skins at home. Emmitt Jukes Darrell Green! I still can’t explain what he did to Green. It look like Green just fell down.
Three of a kind
The great days of the 90 s dynasty go cowboys
The 90s cowboy's were the best team in history. Great offense and defense. 3 superbowls in 4 years.
Best Running back of all Time!
Never understood why people say Aikman is overrated
Under appreciated is more like it
Back when Dallas was unstoppable
I had a friend who asked me if I wanted to go to the Cotton bowl classic game back in Jan of 89' and I never asked who was playing, I just said yes and while we were there, my friend said "That guy on the field is going to be the new Dallas Cowboy Quarterback" and I didn't know how he knew that and still don't but I do remember how well he played that day at the Cotton Bowl. UCLA Bruins vs. Arkansas Razorback. Troy won the MVP that day
This shows how far away we really are from having a true championship contending team.
Great memories...
Alvin Harper was the king of the circus catch. Hit him in the numbers and in stride, he may catch it, he may drop it. Hit him with a high pass behind him in triple coverage? Money.
These highlight's show exactly why Irvin was nicknamed "The Playmaker".
The late 80s and much of the 90s were all cowboys and 49ers
Type of highlights that make a cowboys fan cry 😂
Its seems like alot Arizona Cardinal games in the highlights. Lol. I remember we USED to beat them up pretty bad.
Just so electric to see Alvin, Michael, Emmitt and a real QB Troy 😔 now we have Dak smh and well its been years
I'm surprised that Emmitt's 62-yard touchdown on Halloween 1993 didn't make the cut.
Well, triplets plus, but still great to watch.....
All these 3 guys were the goats😳
Wish this was called the "Quads" and they also included highlights of TE Jay Novacek. It is a crime that he is not included in with this Group. has just as Many Pro Bowl appearances as Irvin (5) and for the longest time held the record for most catched by a TE in total Super Bowl appearances (17 grabs in 3 Super Bowls), until it was broken by Rob Gronkowski and recently by Travis Kelce.
Ok who in the office felt some type of way...
Emmitt smith was a monster
3 plays, should be added if they are not on here.
90 or 91 Emmitt jukes Darryl Green for a TD after Green had the angle. Never mind
92 Championship Game Aikman to Harper. (Please include the point Aikman made at the line of scrimmage)
94 Championship game Aikman to Irvin first TD of the game to make it 21-7
Emmitt breaking Jessie Tuggle tackle and beating Deion to the corner for a TD.
do a top 50 lawrance taylor if you have not done him
Wish I was old enough back then to have understood what was happening 😕😪
Poetry in motion
This is similar to what Barry Sanders did once on the Cowboys 8:50.
They need to make video of the new triplets
When you think about it every time somebody is making a touchdown. It’s either Michael urban or Emmett Smith.
Power Trio : Aikman/Smith/Irvin !!😮
God it’s depressing to watch this, growing up in Dallas in that era…. Then watching the current cowboys 🙄
There is barry sanders, jim brown, emmitt smith, then everyone else
You forgot Walter Payton
I have no idea why people hate the Cowboys so much. I think Stephen A is the reason, if you’re not a Washington, Philadelphia or New York why do you hate Cowboys Nation so much? 😂
Because of the fans, not the team per se..
I don’t hate The Cowboys
@@tonypreston7278 I could argue there are fanbases much worst than Cowboys fans. I think people just repeat what Stephen A says because it’s funny
I don’t personally hate the Cowboys
I do however find it irritating that such an average team the last 20+ years gets 100x more attention than other teams that are much better.
Like think about it. They haven’t been to the NFC Champ Game since like 1996 I think. And yet First Take and especially Undisputed constantly talks about them and hypes them up to oblivion when in reality they are just an average at best team.
@@Terror832 Jerry Jones is just a genius businessman 🤷🏾♂️ Guy is a goofball of a GM but one hell of an owner
Emmitt Smith broke Walter Paytons record in October of 2002. Well, it's December 2024, and Emmitt's record still stands 22 years later. Too bad the Cowboys are still going through their 28-year Super Bowl drought..
What gets me is those who say Aikman was mediocre. 🤦🏻♂️
Those were the cowboys number one.
Yo Troy...do you be telling Dak the secrets??? You b talking with him???
No more excuses for dak now. Let's see if he throws 2ints in this year's games.
Imagine being Chad Hutchinson.
Troy threw it like a dart😅 no better 😮
Whoa all these Emmitt clips just made me aware that Nick Chubb and Mr. Smith have the same exact running and tackle breaking style!
Where's the love for Jay Novachek and 🫎
Love that it wasn't all Irvin.
You could have did the Top 100 and i wouldn't have been made at ya
Love my team #DC4L
That o line tho
Great Wall of Dallas
It all starts there
Back when running backs weren’t looking for the sidelines
It aint the triplets. You have alvin harper, jay novaceo, and daryl johnston. It seems rude to disregard the other major pieces of that dynastym
I hated the Cowboys with a pasion in the 90's and still cant stand them till this day.America's Team my a##!!!!
2:50 they already had shitty camera angles back then ahahahahah
The NFL showing the Cowboys from the 90s because it's been over 20 years since that when the Cowboys mattered
Yeah for 15 years you had to go through Dallas. But that didn't matter right! Idiot!
Cowboys from Today should watch film. Now a days they do it for the money.
Walter did it without the great line
That’s when they WERE Americas team , they aren’t anymore , they are Americas nightmare !!
Este equipo era de temer
Emmitt troy Irving
wtf every new generation cowboys have a trio tf