No stranger to Super Bowls, Roger Staubach led the Dallas Cowboys to 2 victories in Super Bowls VI and XII and many feel he could have made a difference in Super Bowl V.
Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Quarterback
1970s NFL - Cowboys and Broncos - Hall of Famer Rayfield Wright gets between Barney Chavous and his quarterback Roger Staubach. Wright was a 6-time Pro Bowler and 3-time All Pro.
Rayfield Wright Protects Roger Staubach From Bronco Barney Chavous - 1970s NFL
Steelers great LC Greenwood in pursuit of Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach.
Roger Staubach chased by LC Greenwood
Roger Staubach takes off in Super Bowl VI with Dolphins Pro Bowler Bill Stanfill in close proximity. Staubach connected on 12 of 19 passes for 2 touchdowns and 119 yards.
Roger Staubach of the Cowboys and Bill Stanfill of the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI
Dallas quarterbacks Craig Morton and Roger Staubach in the early 1970s. Morton became the Cowboys starter in 1969 after the departure of Don Meredith but was replaced by Staubach by 1971. Morton would be dealt to the New York Giants in 1973 while Staubach would lead Dallas to two Super Bowl victories.
Craig Morton and Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys Quarterbacks
Roger Staubach behind veteran lineman John Fitzgerald (#62) & Pat Donovan (#67). In his 11 year career at Dallas Staubach threw 153 touchdowns while leading Dallas to 4 Super Bowls - winning 2 of them.
Roger Staubach behind John Fitzgerald & Pat Donovan of the Dallas Cowboys
Taking a handoff from quarterback Roger Staubach, running back Calvin Hill takes off. In 1972 Hill had 1072 yards on the ground and went to his second Pro Bowl.
Calvin Hill with Roger Staubach, 1972 Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys quarterback turns to handoff the running back Duane Thomas.
The Cowboys Roger Staubach hands off to Duane Thomas
Roger Staubach, the 1971 NFL Bert Bell award winner gets the ball over the 1971 NFL MVP Alan Page. scoring 2 safeties, 3 fumble recoveries, blocking a punt and being credited with 109 tackles & 9 sacks Page was the first defensive player to ever earn that title. While Staubach was led the Cowboys to 10 victories while throwing but 4 interceptions in 126 attempts. That was a league leading interception percentage of 1.9%.
Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys throws over Alan Page of Minnesota Vikings in 1971
Roger Staubach discusses things with the Leading Receiver in the NFC (58 catches) in 1976, Drew Pearson, on the Cowboys sidelines.
Roger Staubach & Drew Pearson on the Dallas Cowboys Sideline
Hall of Fame Class of 1985 When he left the NFL in 1979, his passer rating (83.4) was second only to Otto Graham's (86.6). Among Cowboy quarterbacks with at least 100 games, that still ranks #3.
Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Quarterback
Cowboys QB Roger Staubach runs away from Isiah Robertson and the Rams defense. In 1973 Staubach picked up 250 yards on the ground averaging 5.4 yards a carry. Scored 3 touchdowns too. This pic is from 1978.
Roger Staubach runs against the Rams in 1978
Cedric Hardeman (#86) and Charlie Krueger (#70) combine to drop Roger Staubach (#12) in Divisional Round of the 1972 NFC Playoffs. #51 is Cowboys center Dave Manders.
Staubach entered the game late in the 3rd quarter and despite being sacked 4 times by the 49er defense, threw 2 touchdown passes as Dallas downed San Francisco 30-28.
Roger Staubach sacked by Cedric Hardeman and Charlie Krueger
Broncos and Cowboys in 1973. Cowboys tackle Ray Wright (#70) gets between Denver rookie Barney Chavous (#79) and his quarterback Roger Staubach (#12).
Barney Chavous of the Broncos going against Ray Wright & Roger Staubach of the Cowboys in 1973
Roger Staubach portrait by Merv Corning
The 1979 Street & Smith's NFL Magazine Edition with Roger Staubach and Jim Youngblood on the cover. Street and Smith's used different cover pictures for different marketing regions. Other issues of the same season also featured Jim Zorn and Terry Bradshaw.
1979 was also the year the Rams would make it all the way to Super Bowl XIV.
Roger Staubach and Jim Youngblood on the 1979 Edition of Street & Smiths NFL Magazine Cover
Down goes Dallas Cowboys QB Roger Staubach in the clutches of Vikings lineman Alan Page
Alan Page Brings Down Cowboys Quarterback Roger Staubach
Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (#12) keeps the ball and goes up the middle against the Rams. Offensive lineman Ralph Neely (#73) looks on from the ground.
Roger Staubach keeps against the Rams
On the run again, this time with the Rams Phil Olsen (younger brother of Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen) in pursuit.
Roger Staubach being chased by the Rams Phil Olsen
The 2-time Super Bowl winner also made the Pro Bowl 6 times in his 11-year NFL career
Cowboys Super Bowl QB Roger Staubach
Pictured here with Hall of Fame tight end Jackie Smith. Smith came out of retirement in 1978 to play his last season in the NFL with the Cowboys.
Roger Staubach and Jackie Smith of the Dallas Cowboys in 1978
While at Washington he was a starter on one of best defenses in NFL history. Here is strips the ball from Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach.
Ron McDole Strips the Ball from Roger Staubach
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A huge rival in the NFL during the 1970s was between the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys of the NFC Eastern Division. Here Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach is set upon by the Washington Redskins defense led by #72, Defensive Tackle Diron Talbert.
Diron Talbert sacks Roger Staubach
Shown here in 1978 when he had the best Quarterback Passing Rating in the NFL
Roger Staubach the Top Rated QB of 1978
Dallas Cowboys QB Roger Staubach gets rid of the ball under a rush from linebacker Nick Buoniconti and the Miami Dolphins defense.
Roger Staubach under pressure from Dolphins Defense
The 1963 Heisman Trophy Award winner from Navy. That year Staubach led the Midshipman to a 9-2 record that year with a Rose Bowl appearance against Texas.
Roger Staubach Navy Quarterback
Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (#12) scrambles away from Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall.
The MVP of Super Bowl V in 1971, Staubach was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1st team All-1970s Team. He made the NFL Pro Bowl 6 times in his 11-year career that he played exclusively with the Dallas Cowboys.
Voted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.
Jim Marshall gives chase to Cowboys QB Roger Staubach
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Roger Staubach scrambles out under pressure from a Vikings defender
Roger Staubach Under Vikings Pass Rush
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jack youngblood subjects Roger Staubach, quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys to an intense pass rush.
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Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys scrambles away from Ram defensive end Jack Youngblood
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Cowboys QB Roger Staubach (#12) gets off a pass by leaping over the head over Minnesota Vikings defender Alan Page (#88).
Roger Staubach Throws Over Alan Page
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Roger "the Dodger" takes off for another big gain.
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Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach talks with the team's head coach Tom Landry on the sidelines during a game.
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Longtime Vikings All-Pro Linebacker (#50) Jeff Siemon takes down Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach.
Jeff Siemon sacks Roger Staubach
Some intense action from Super Bowl V. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach sets up pass while his offensive line (#70, Rayfield Wright and #51, Dave Manders) does their best to stop a determined rush from the Miami Dolphins defense. That's Mike Ditka (#89) running the pass route in the background.
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Merlin Olsen rushing Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach and Jim Marshall
Bears linebacker gives chase the Cowboys QB Roger Staubach
Dick Butkus Chasing Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboy Quarterback Roger Staubach winds up to pass while Pittsburgh Steeler legend "Mean" Joe Greene applies the pressure.
Roger Staubach and Joe Greene
Great quarterback!!! Loved watching him scramble around like hell to miraculously save many calls gone bad from Coach Landry. Junior year Heisman winner from Navy. After graduation he spends a mandatory four years on active duty including service in Vietnam. Following his service to his country he spent 3 years as back-up quarterback behind Craig Morton before he was finally handed the full-time job. Once he secured the quarterback position he then takes his team to win their FIRST-EVER Super Bowls as well a SECOND one. Roger Staubach was definitely one of the VERY BEST quarterbacks in my book!!! Born Winner!!!