Troy Aikman Says It's 'Hard to Fathom' Cowboys Haven't Made Super Bowl, NFC Title Game in 30 Years

The last time the Dallas Cowboys made the NFC title game was 1995-96, when Troy Aikman led them to their third Super Bowl in four years.

The iconic quarterback can't believe the drought that has followed his team's success.

"I didn't think it was the last one that I'd be a part of. I thought we would certainly win another one. I thought I would," Aikman told Dale Hansen of WFAA Dallas (h/t Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith). "It's hard to fathom. It really is. Because we see it, we talk every year about parity, and we've seen teams go from last to first, and teams that have not been historically very good, they still make a run, they make it to a championship game or a Super Bowl, and yet for the Cowboys that hasn't happened. It's hard to put your finger on exactly why."

The Cowboys have seemingly come close to breaking through, but they can't seem to get out of the divisional round. They missed the playoffs in the last two years and had a first-round exit in 2023.

"Cowboys fans deserve better," Aikman said. "I do know that. This is the Cowboys, the flagship franchise, and the fact that the Cowboys in 30 years have not made it to a championship game, let along a Super Bowl, it's hard to fathom."

Dallas appears ready for a big year, and star quarterback Dak Prescott has spoken openly about believing this is his team's year.

For Cowboys fans, it's understandable if they don't want to get their hopes up too much.