Rams – Ron Jessie 21 yard pass from Pat Haden ( Frank Corral kick) – 14-7 Rams.

Cowboys – Billy Joe DuPree 14 yard pass from Roger Staubach ( Rafael Septién kick) – 7-7 tie.

Rams – John Cappelletti 1 yard rush ( Frank Corral kick) – 7-0 Rams.

Jay Saldi 1 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septién kick) Tony Dorsett 91 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septién kick)īilly Joe DuPree 8 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septién kick)ĭrew Pearson 38 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septién kick)

TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, and Don Meredithĭoug Dennison 1 yard run ( Rafael Septién kick).

However, the label is most remembered for the Cowboys of this era, appearing in three Super Bowls in four years and claiming a unique spotlight in the American consciousness. It would come to be a label that would define the Dallas Cowboys for the rest of their history. Notable of the highlight reel was the title ' America's Team'. In the aftermath of the season, NFL Films produced its annual highlight reel as it does for every NFL team. Dallas finished strong, winning their last six regular season games to post a 12–4 record. Both the offense and the defense played ineffectively, including giving up interceptions and fumbles. The Cowboys started the regular season slowly, winning only six of their first ten games. Their secondary, led by safeties Cliff Harris and Charlie Waters, along with cornerbacks Benny Barnes and Aaron Kyle, combined for 16 interceptions. Lewis and Thomas 'Hollywood' Henderson provided solid support. Pro Bowl linemen Ed 'Too Tall' Jones, Harvey Martin and Randy White anchored the line, while linebackers Bob Breunig, D. The Cowboys' ' Doomsday Defense' finished the season as the top-ranked defense in the league against the run by only allowing 107.6 yards per game. The Cowboys also had a superb offensive line, led by Herbert Scott and 6-time Pro Bowler Rayfield Wright Fullback Robert Newhouse and halfback Preston Pearson also contributed from the offensive backfield, combining for 1,326 rushing and receiving yards, while Newhouse also scored 10 touchdowns. Running back Tony Dorsett had another fine season, recording a total of 1703 combined rushing and receiving yards, and scoring a total of 9 touchdowns. Tight end Billy Joe Dupree contributed 34 receptions for 509 yards and 9 touchdowns. Wide receivers Drew Pearson and Tony Hill provided the deep passing threats, combining for 90 receptions, 537 yards, and 7 touchdowns. He also rushed for 182 yards and another touchdown.

Staubach finished the season as the top rated passer in the NFL (84.9) by throwing 231 out of 413 completions for 3,190 yards and 25 touchdowns, with 16 interceptions. The defending Super Bowl champions were again led by quarterback Roger Staubach. Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career Navy after graduating from the Naval Academy in 1965.Main article: 1978 NFL Draft 1978 Dallas Cowboys draft This story has been updated to reflect that Staubach served four years in the U.S. 'If you are truly balanced, you look at giving back.' You take from life, and you give back,' he said.

'I think the most important thing of all is balance. He added that the most important thing you can do when you're building a business is to 'make sure it's diverse' and the 'opportunities are there.' 'But, you have to demand things from people and you have to be grateful for how things are done,' he told The Slate. In both football and business, Staubach said he learned to balance getting things done and 'not being a real jerk' at the same time. 'I think my parents really made me recognize the importance of somebody else, other than yourself,' Staubach said in an interview with The Slate published Sept. Staubach credits both his on-and off-the field success to focusing on others people's needs, not just his own. That year, Staubach sold his company to Chicago-based real-estate brokerage firm Jones Lang Lasalle for $613 million.ĭuring a 2010 during a real estate luncheon, Staubach said he 'learned a lot about teamwork and resiliency and perseverance in football' and translated well into business. By 2008, the company had more than 70 offices in North America and 1,600 employees. Over the next three decades, Staubach developed a strong client base to help tenants find office, retail and industrial space. His part-time gig lasted for seven years until he went out on his own and started a commercial real estate business, The Staubach Company in 1977. 'I was 27 and we had three children,' Staubach told Forbes in 2014. 'If I got hurt, I knew I had a family to provide for, and it was not crazy money in the NFL then.' Miller Co., one of the largest independent commercial real estate firms in Texas at the time. After his rookie season in 1970, Staubach worked as a real estate broker for Henry S.

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