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First Playoff Game Turns Super
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For the second straight year, the Cowboys met the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. But unlike the year before when Dallas pulled off the upset in San Francisco, the Cowboys played host this year, and did so at the brand-new Texas Stadium for the site's first playoff game. The Cowboys didn't disappoint the home fans, dusting off the 49ers, 14-3 behind a pair of touchdown runs from Calvin Hill and Duane Thomas. Roger Staubach actually led the team in rushing with 55 yards on a day when he threw for just 108. The Cowboys cruised on to Super Bowl XI where they demolished the Dolphins, 24-3 to claim their first ever NFL championship. |
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Longley Saves Day
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In one of the most memorable Thanksgiving Day games in Cowboys history, little-known backup quarterback Clint Longely came off the bench to replace an injured Roger Staubach in the second half. Trailing 16-3, he led the Cowboys to a pair of third-quarters to take a one-point lead.
But after the Redskins regained the lead with a touchdown in the fourth, followed by a fumble recovery with less than three minutes to play, all hope seemed lost. But Longley got the ball back with more shot and with 35 seconds remaining, he fired a perfect 50-yard touchdown pass to Drew Pearson, giving the Cowboys an improbable 24-23 Turkey Day win. |
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