Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (23 ... history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season. He rushed for 104 yards in Sunday’s loss to claim that piece of franchise history.

PHILADELPHIA — Rico Dowdle needed 97 yards ... history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season. He rushed for 104 yards in Sunday’s loss to claim that piece of franchise history.

Fast forward to today, and Dowdle is just 97 rushing yards away from his first 1,000-yard season, something he thinks about all the time as a running back searching to make a name for himself.

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle became the first undrafted running back in franchise history to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards during its 41-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Needing 97 rushing yards to hit the famous 1,000-yard total for running backs, Dowdle, managed 104 from 23 carries to be the first undrafted player to achieve that feat for the Cowboys.

Dowdle is the first undrafted player in Cowboys history to register 1,000 yards rushing in a season. He began his career buried deep on the depth chart behind both Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard ...

(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) FRISCO — Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle enters the final two weeks of the regular season with a chance to reach a career milestone: 1,000 rushing yards.

Dallas Cowboys' running back Rico Dowdle goes over the 1,000 rushing yard mark on a 17-yard carry vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. Watch the top defensive plays from Wild Card Weekend during the 2024 ...

At least Dallas saw one of their best players make history as Rico Dowdle became the first undrafted player to run for 1,000 yards in a single season in franchise history. #Cowboys Rico Dowdle ...