darin3 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I'm not sure. Staubach replaced Morton in their first round matchup against the Niners in '72. Cowboys didn't win the Super Bowl that year, the Dolphins did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Staubach: In 1971 Craig Morton began the season as the starter, but after a loss to the New Orleans Saints, Staubach assumed the role. However, in a game against the Chicago Bears in the seventh week of that season, coach Tom Landry alternated Staubach and Morton on each play, sending in the quarterbacks with the play call from the sideline. Dallas gained more than 500 yards of offense, but suffered a 23-19 loss to a mediocre Bears squad that dropped the Cowboys to 4-3 on the season, two games behind the Washington Redskins in the NFC East race. Staubach assumed the full-time quarterbacking duties in a week eight victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and led the Cowboys to ten consecutive victories, including their first Super Bowl victory, 24-3 over the Miami Dolphins. He was named Most valuable player of Super Bowl VI on January 16, 1972, completing 12 out of 19 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and rushing for 18 yards. In 1972, he missed most of the season with a separated shoulder, but he relieved Morton in a divisional playoff against the San Francisco 49ers and threw two touchdown passes in the last 90 seconds to win the game 30-28. With that performance, he won back his regular job and did not relinquish it again during his career. whomper will be so proud of me... Edited January 20, 2008 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I'm not sure. Staubach replaced Morton in their first round matchup against the Niners in '72. Cowboys didn't win the Super Bowl that year, the Dolphins did. nope you are right with Roger as choice ..year was 1971 see below : NFL career In 1971 Craig Morton began the season as the starter, but after a loss to the New Orleans Saints, Staubach assumed the role. However, in a game against the Chicago Bears in the seventh week of that season, coach Tom Landry alternated Staubach and Morton on each play, sending in the quarterbacks with the play call from the sideline. Dallas gained more than 500 yards of offense, but suffered a 23-19 loss to a mediocre Bears squad that dropped the Cowboys to 4-3 on the season, two games behind the Washington Redskins in the NFC East race. Staubach assumed the full-time quarterbacking duties in a week eight victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and led the Cowboys to ten consecutive victories, including their first Super Bowl victory, 24-3 over the Miami Dolphins. He was named Most valuable player of Super Bowl VI on January 16, 1972, completing 12 out of 19 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and rushing for 18 yards. In 1972, he missed most of the season with a separated shoulder, but he relieved Morton in a divisional playoff against the San Francisco 49ers and threw two touchdown passes in the last 90 seconds to win the game 30-28. With that performance, he won back his regular job and did not relinquish it again during his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Wow, this thread just blew up my question...and it was a question published in todays paper. Hoss, Williams, Brady, Dilfer, Plunkett & Staubach are all correct..... and there is still yet another, for SEVEN total. I'll have to email the author of the article and give him some grief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Doug Williams for Redskins ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Doug Williams for Redskins ? Already on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Doug Williams for Redskins ? already on the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Terry Bradshaw. en route to Super Bowl IX, the Steelers had started the regular season slowly, as Bradshaw and Joe Gilliam fought to be the team's starting quarterback. Gilliam had started for the first four games of the season, but Noll eventually made Bradshaw the starter Edited January 20, 2008 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Already on the list. already on the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Terry Bradshaw. Bingo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I wouldn't call Gilliam ineffective. He had a lot of potential, but just couldn't handle the pressure and racism in Pittsburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Gilliam was a tough call. Weren't the Steelers down to their third QB one year and that was Gilliam I thought? I never knew he started the season as a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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