However, the Cowboys put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter when fullback Robert Newhouse threw a 29-yard touchdown pass on a halfback option play to receiver Golden Richards. He drove the Broncos downfield to score a touchdown to close the gap on the lead to 20–10, capped by a Rob Lytle one-yard touchdown run. An ineffective Morton was replaced by Norris Weese late in the third quarter. Dallas extended its lead to 20–3 in the third quarter after wide receiver Butch Johnson made a diving catch in the end zone for a 45-yard touchdown reception. Denver's longest play of the game was 21 yards, which occurred on their opening drive. Two interceptions led to 10 first-quarter points.
The Cowboys defense dominated Super Bowl XII, forcing eight turnovers and allowing only eight pass completions by the Broncos for 61 yards. Also with home-field advantage, Denver posted playoff wins over the Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders. The Broncos, led by Morton and the Orange Crush Defense, made their first-ever postseason appearance after a franchise-best 12–2 regular season record. Led by Staubach and the Doomsday Defense, Dallas advanced to its fourth Super Bowl after posting a 12–2 record in the regular season and home playoff victories over the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. The game pitted Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach against their former quarterback, Craig Morton.
This was the first Super Bowl in a domed stadium, and the first time that the game was played in prime time in the Eastern United States. The game was played on January 15, 1978, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 27–10 to win their second Super Bowl. Super Bowl XII was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Dallas Cowboys and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1977 season. "From Paris to the Paris of America" with the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt Phyllis Kelly of Northeast Louisiana University Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LouisianaĬowboys: Tex Schramm (team administrator), Gil Brandt (team administrator), Tom Landry (head coach), Tony Dorsett, Cliff Harris, Drew Pearson, Mel Renfro, Roger Staubach, Randy White, Rayfield Wright For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 1978 season, see Super Bowl XIII. He won two Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Cowboys during his career from 1969 to 1979."1978 Super Bowl" redirects here. Former NFL quarterback nicknamed Captain America and Captain Comeback. Roger Staubach is a member of famous Football Player list. He and fellow quarterback Troy Aikman both brought Super Bowl Championships to Dallas. Roger was born on Februin Cincinnati, OH. Roger Staubach is a famous people who is best known as a Football Player. Also learn details information about Current Net worth as well as Roger’s earnings, Worth, Salary, Property and Income. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about Roger Staubach’s Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography, Career, Height, Weight, Family, Wiki. 3 Roger Staubach : Age, Height & Weight.
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