It's easy to forget that the Cowboys are one of the most succe sful franchises in NFL history.They certainly market themselves as such, but for its recent postseason foibles, if you peer into the void of yesteryear, more often than not you'll be greeted with Dallas succe ses.Another postseason offers another chance for the Cowboys to vanquish their playoff demons...or perhaps make new ones.History doesn't lie, though, and although Dallas' recent existence has been speckled with heart-wrenching defeats and baffling decisions, that wasn't always the case.MORE:With that, The Sporting News looks back to the Cowboys' heyday -- specifically, the time of their last Super Bowl appearance.Cowboys Super Bowl historyWhen was the last time the Cowboys went to a Super Bowl?Contrary to recent history, the Cowboys are one of the league's most succe sful franchises. They reached their zenith in the early- to mid-1990s, capturing three Super Bowl titles in four years to establish themselves as one of the NFL's greatest dynasties.The last time they appeared in the big game was in 1995. Dallas took the stage with confidence, having tallied up a 12-4 record while outscoring teams by 144 points in the regular season. Barry Switzer was in his second season at Texas Stadium. He helmed a side flowing with talent -- the Cowboys had New York Mets Custom Jersey six Hall of Famers in their starting lineup that season, including tailback Emmitt Smith, who finished third in the league's MVP voting that year.In the season finale, Dallas met the Steelers. It was a clash between two of the league's most iconic franchises and a chance for Pittsburgh to surpa s the Cowboys and take sole po se sion as the winningest franchise in league history (by way of Super Bowl rings).MORE:That didn't happen, though. America's Team led wire-to-wire in its prime-time duel with the Black-and-Yellow. Smith frolicked into the end zone on two separate occasions, Aikman added a score in the air, and Dallas' defense plucked three Neil O'Donnell pa ses out of the sky. All that amounted to a 27-17 victory, the fifth (and most recent) ring to have touched down in the Big D.Dallas was used to the pre sure of playing for a Super Bowl at that point. It had taken care of busine s on each of its prior two trips, vanquishing the Bills in back-to-back seasons, the second of which ranks as one of New York Mets Jersey the most lopsided championship games in league history.The Cowboys are usually a good bet to succeed if they make it through the NFC gauntlet. Of the eight appearances they've made on Super Bowl Sunday, five have ended with them hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.Here's a look at their Super Bowl results in their eight trips: Game Date Opponent Result MVP Super Bowl 5 Jan. 17, 1971 Colts Colts 16, Cowboys 13 Chuck Hawley* Super Bowl 6 Jan. 12, 1972 Dolphins Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3 Roger Staubach Super Bowl 10 Jan. 18, 1976 Steelers Steelers 21, Cowboys 17 Lynn Swann Super Bowl 12 Jan. 15, 1978 Broncos Cowboys 27, Broncos 10 Harvey Martin, Randy White Super Bowl 13 Jan. 21, 1979 Steelers Steelers 35, Cowboys 31 Terry Bradshaw Super Bowl 27 Jan. 31, 1993 Bills Cowboys 52, Bills 17 Troy Aikman Super Bowl 28 Jan. 30, 1994 Bills Cowboys 30, Bills 13 Emmitt Smith Super Bowl 30 Jan. 28, 1996 Steelers Cowboys 27, Steelers 17 Larry Brown*Only time in league history that a playerfrom the Super Bowl's losing side won MVP honors.How many Super Bowls have the Cowboys won?Dallas has captured five Super Bowls in its franchise history, making it one of the most succe sful organizations since the merger.MORE:The Cowboys are among the most prolific teams in football when it comes to winning titles. There are but 10 teams to have lifted sterling silver after Super Bowl Sunday on three separate occasions. Dallas David Wright Jersey is tied for the second-most SB wins among franchises with five. It only trails the Steelers and the Patriots in the lead. Team Wins Most Recent Win Steelers 6 2009 Patriots 6 2019 49ers 5 1994 Cowboys 5 1996 Giants 4 2012 Packers 4 2011 Chiefs 3 2023 Broncos 3 2016 Washington 3 1992 Raiders 3 1984Most Super Bowl appearancesUnsurprisingly, the Cowboys have appeared in more Super Bowls than most franchises. With eight Super Bowl appearances, Dallas is better than all Zack Wheeler Jersey but a handful of teams at making it to the big game year-in, year-out.Leading the way by some distance in terms of franchise Super Bowl appearances is the Patriots. Bill Belichick's dominance certainly shines through on this list, although two of New England's SB berths did come under different bo ses. Team Appearances Record Most recent appearance Patriots 11 6-5 2018 Steelers 8 6-2 2011 Cowboys 8 5-3 1996 Broncos 8 3-5 2015 49ers 7 5-2 2020 Packers 5 4-1 2011 Giants 5 4-1 2012 Raiders 3 3-2 2003 Washington 5 3-2 1992 Chiefs 5 3-2 2023Longest Super Bowl appearance droughtDallas hasn't enjoyed much postseason luck since last reaching football's promised land back in 1996.Still, the Cowboys have been a helluva lot better than some of their contemporaries when it comes to recently appearing in Super Bowls.Among teams that have been to a Super Bowl, only three teams have had a longer absence: the Jets, Vikings, and Dolphins. Team Date Result Jets Jan. 12, 1969 Jets 16, Colts 7 Vikings Jan. 9, 1977 Raiders 32, Vikings 14 Dolphins Jan. 20, 1985 49ers 38, Dolphins 16 Washington Jan. 26, 1992 Redskins 37, Bills 24 Cowboys Jan. 28, 1996 Cowboys 27, Steelers 17That doesn't include the list of teams that have never been to a Super Bowl, which had its first edition in 1966. Team Year Founded Farthest NFL Playoff Round Lions 1930 Conference Championship Browns 1946 Conference Championship Jaguars 1995 Conference Championship Texans 2002 Divisional RoundThe Browns won eight championships before the Super Bowl, four in the All-American Football Conference Pedro Martinez Jersey and four in the NFL, with the most recent being in 1964. The Lions have four NFL Championship titles, most recently winning in 1957.Super Bowl rematchesThere's a wide array of po sible outcomes during this year's playoffs, but with numerous sides having faced off against one another in the past, it creates a rather interesting and rare proposition.A Super Bowl rematchcouldbe on the cards for just a few of the teams taking part in the playoff festivities this season.The most prevalent matchup to have occurred in the Super Bowl is Steelers vs. Cowboys, which has been contested on three separate occasions. Pittsburgh currently owns the Super Bowl series, 2-1. Teams Matchups Steelers vs. Cowboys 3 Dolphins vs. Redskins 2 49ers vs. Bengals 2 Cowboys vs. Bills 2 Patriots vs. Eagles 2 Patriots vs. Giants 2 Patriots vs. Rams 2