10. 1965 BALTIMORE COLTS at 7. 1973 DALLAS COWBOYS
7. 1973 DALLAS COWBOYS
Record: 10-4
Pythag: 11-3
Off: 2nd
Def: 7th
1st NFC East
d. Rams Div Rnd 27-16
lost Vikings NFC Title 27-10
HC Tom Landry OC Jim Myers DC Ernie Stautner
Texas Stadium: 60 degrees
Verne Lundquist/Al Wisk
Offense
QB Roger Staubach 31
RB Calvin Hill 26
FB Walt Garrison 29
WR Bob Hayes 31
WR Drew Pearson 22-R
TE Billy Joe Dupree 23-R
LT Ralph Neely 30
LG John Niland 29
C John Fitzgerald 25
RG Blaine Nye 27
LT Rayfield Wright 28 All Pro
Defense
LDE Larry Cole 27
LDT Jethro Pugh 29
RDT Bob Lilly 34
RDE Pat Toomay 25
LLB Dave Edwards 34
MLB Lee Roy Jordan 32
RLB DD Lewis 28
LCB Charlie Waters 25
RCB Mel Renfro 32
SS Cornell Green 33
FS Cliff Harris 25
K Toni Fritsch 28
P Marv Bateman 23
KR Mike Montgomery 24
PR Golden Richards 23
The '93 Cowboys, '07 Cowboys, '71 Cowboys, '94 Cowboys are all into round 2; the '73 squad is the 7th seed in Region 10; two spots left to claim in round 2 for the region. They've got this spot because of the offense, 2nd best in the NFL. Roger Staubach is 31, 26 scores and 15 picks. Over 1100 yards rushing for 26 year old Calvin Hill in 14 games; you should expect Dallas to run the ball today. 28 year old Rayfield Wright is an All Pro; the defense is led by 34 year old Bob Lilly; 32 year old Lee Roy Jordan and 25 year old Charlie Waters combined for 11 picks.
10. 1965 BALTIMORE COLTS
Record: 10-3-1
Pythag: 10-4
Off: 3rd
Def: 4th
1st NFL West
lost Packers Div Rnd 13-10
HC Don Shula DC Charley Winner
Offense
QB Johnny Unitas 32 All Pro Louisville
RB Lenny Moore 32 Penn St
FB Jerry Hill 26 Wyoming
WR Jimmy Orr 30 All Pro UGA
WR Ray Berry 32 SMU
TE John Mackey 24 Syracuse
LT Bob Vogel 24 Ohio St
LG Jim Parker 31 All Pro Ohio St
C Buzz Nutter 34 Va Tech
RG Alex Sandusky 33 Clarion
RT George Preas 32 Va Tech
Defense
LDE Lou Michaels 30 UK
LDT Fred Miller 25 LSU
RDT Billy Ray Smith 30 Arkansas
RDE Ordell Braase 33 S Dakota
LLB Steve Stonebreaker 27 Det Mercy
MLB Dennis Gaubatz 25 LSU
RLB Don Shinnick 30 UCLA
LCB Bobby Boyd All Pro 28 Oklahoma
RCB Lenny Lyles 29 Louisville
LS Jerry Logan 24 W Tex A&M
RS Wendell Harris 25 LSU
K Lou Michaels 30 UK
P Tom Gilburg 27 Syracuse
KR/PR Alvin Haymond 23 Southern
The '76 Colts, '04 Colts, '68 Colts, '58 Colts have all advanced - so this game will determine which franchise gets their fifth representative into the next round (Packers, Broncos, Rams, Patriots, 49ers all have 5; if anyone has more, it is presently escaping me). Shula's '65 Colts were 3rd in offense, 4th in defense. Johnny Unitas is 32, All Pro, 24 scores and 12 picks. Jimmy Orr's a 30 year All Pro and scored ten times. 31 year old Jim Parker was also an All Pro. 28 year old Bobby Boyd leads the defense, All Pro with 9 picks. It's Shula against Landry - there's two spots left to claim in region 10, one of these franchises is about to earn their fifth spot. Let's head to Dallas for the kick.
1st Qtr
Colts start at the 25.
1/10 - Jerry Hill is flattened in the backfield on the first play.
2/14 - Johnny Unitas - he goes to Ray Berry for 11.
3/3 - Lenny Moore picks up the first down.
1/10 - Moore for 2.
2/8 - Unitas is planted into the turf by Bob Lilly.
3/15 - Unitas -- big strike to Willie Richardson, 22 yards, Colts across midfield. Holding on the next play, it's 1st and 20.
1/20 - Unitas -- John Mackey, 17 yards.
2/3 - Moore is stacked up.
3/3 - Unitas -- finds Lenny Moore - 11 yards to the Cowboy 30.
1/10 - Tony Lorick for five.
2/5 - Unitas -- Ray Berry for 12 - another first down - Colts are at the 13.
1/10 - Hill loses 2.
2/12 - Unitas -- goes to Moore, Moore breaks a tackle -- Moore all the way to the 5 yard line and it is 3rd and 2.
3/2 - Play action - Unitas - end zone -- Mackey -- TOUCHDOWN COLTS - it's a 9 minute opening drive for Johnny Unitas and the Colts - they are into the endzone, Unitas to Mackey, 5 yard TD pass.
Cowboys at the 39.
1/10 Calvin Hill gets a yard.
2/9 - Roger Staubach's going up top -- Staubach going up top -- 51 yard home run shot to Otto Stowe - huge play for the Cowboys, a 51 yard bomb on their second play from scrimmage.
The drive ends here - the chip shot FG makes it 7-3.
Colts start at the 39 - on the second play, Lee Roy Jordan strips Lenny Moore - it's a Fumble - Dallas gets the ball back at the Colts 45 - big play from Lee Roy Jordan.
Less than 2 minutes left in the qtr -
1/10 - Calvin Hill goes for 5.
2/5 - Hill for 3
3/2 - Walt Garrison picks it up and the qtr ends.
2nd Qtr: Colts 7 Cowboys 3
-Colts took the first 9 minutes of the game to drive down and score, that continues to hold up, Cowboys driving after the Lenny Moore fumble, first down at the Colt 31.
1/10 - 10 yards for Hill.
1/10 - Garrison stopped at the line.
2/10 - Staubach goes to Bob Hayes, it's a dozen yards to the 8, it's a first and goal for Dallas.
But again - it ends here - another short Cowboy FG and it is 7-6.
Colts at the 26.
3 and out. Dallas gets the ball back at their own 32.
1/10 - Hill gets 4
2/6 - Staubach in trouble -- he pulls it down and gains 11 - Dallas to the 47.
1/10 - 7 more for Hill.
2/3 - Robert Newhouse gers 7 - Cowboys cross midfield.
1/10 - Hill is stopped.
2/7 - 3 for Garrison
3/4 - Staubach -- he's going deep -- End Zone -- Drew Pearson -- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - Staubach the 36 yard perfect strike to Drew Pearson and the Cowboys take the 13-7 lead; since that opening drive, the Dallas defense has shut the Colts down and Staubach gives Dallas the lead. 13-7.
Colts at the 30, less than 6 to play in the half.
1/10 - Unitas to Jimmy Orr, 12 yards.
1/10 - Unitas to Jerry Hill, thats a dozen yards and the Colts cross midfield.
1/10 - 5 for Lenny Moore
2/5 - Unitas to Hill picks it up, the Colts reach the 33.
1/10 - Jerry Hill runs for 16 yards and Baltimore is at the 17.
1/10 - Lenny Moore with the 14 yard run - Baltimore finds that offense missing since the opening drive and it's a first and goal.
1/goal - Unitas - Endzone -- Ray Berry -- TOUCHDOWN COLTS - Unitas goes 70 yards in less than 4 minutes, Baltimore regains the lead - Cowboys are at the 34, 2 minute warning.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Staubach to Drew Pearson, Dallas at the 44.
1/10 - Give to Hill, he's stopped at the line, Dallas calls timeout at 1:30 to play in the half.
2/10 - Staubach to Walt Garrison - 14 yards to the Colts 44 yard line, Dallas stops the clock again.
1/10 - Staubach -- looking up top -- End Zone - Stowe -- TOUCHDOWN COW....there is a flag -- that's gonna come back, Staubach's 44 yard TD strike to Stowe comes back with the holding call, Dallas takes the rest of the half - but a Billy Ray Smith sack knocks them back further - Dallas punts, the half ends.
3rd Qtr: Colts 14 Cowboys 13
Baltimore scores on its first and last possession, couple of Unitas TD passes, in between Dallas scores 13 - so we are tight as we come out of the locker room.
Dallas starts at the 32.
1/10 - Calvin Hill for 8.
2/2 - Garrison picks it up.
1/10 - Hill loses 3.
2/13 - Hill gains 6.
3/7 - Staubach - Garrison - 17 yard pickup to the Colts 37.
1/10 - Newhouse gets 4.
2/6 - Incomplete
3/6 - Staubach - Billy Joe Dupree -- 10 yard gain and Dallas is at the Colt 23.
The drive ends here -- Toni Fritsch.....misses.....the FG.....and the Colts regain possession at their own 28. Baltimore with the ball and the lead, halfway through the qtr.
3 and out. Dallas gets it back at the 42 - on the first play - Bobby Boyd Picks Off Staubach -- and the Colts get the ball at the Cowboy 47 yard line.
1/10 - Lenny Moore gets 2.
2/8 - Unitas -- downfield to Mackey -- 20 yards to the Dallas 25.
1/10 - Unitas - 13 yards to Jimmy Orr - Baltimore to the 12.
The drive ends here - Bob Lilly gets back to back sacks - that's a hat trick for Lilly - Lou Michaels with the FG and it's 17-13.
Dallas starts at the 12 - it'll be second and 5 when the 4th qtr starts.
4th Qtr: Colts 17 Cowboys 13
Dallas misses a FG, Staubach throws a pick - and the Colts are up 4. Dallas has a 2nd and 5 at their own 17.
1/10 - Staubach - Bob Hayes - 26 yards - Dallas at the 43.
1/10 - Garrison with the 18 yard gain -- Dallas to the Baltimore 39.
1/10 - 3 for Hill.
2/7 - Newhouse busts out a 16 yarder, Dallas is at the 20.
1/10 - 10 more for Newhouse -- Dallas now with a first and goal.
1/goal - Hill gets a yard.
2/goal - Staubach - Endzone -- Stowe -- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS -- Roger Staubach drives Dallas 88 yards in 5 minutes, culminating in his second TD pass of the day.
Colts in good shape at the 37. 3 and out including a Lee Roy Jordan sack.
Dallas will take over, up 20-17, halfway through the 4th, at the 27.
3 and out. The Colt defense stands up. Baltimore gets it back at the 36, 6 minutes left in the game - down 3.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Unitas -- Mackey - 16 yards, the Colts are across midfield.
But it stops here. And with a little more than 3 minutes to play - Dallas gets the ball back at their own 15. Colts need a quick stop, they trail by a FG.
1/10 - Newhouse loses 3.
2/13 - Newhouse gets to the line. 3rd and 13. Baltimore stops the clock. 2:36 left.
3/13 - Landry dials up a pass - Staubach - Pearson -- 16 yard gain - that's a huge, huge first down - the Colts have to use their second timeout and Dallas has a fresh set of downs.
Colts up against it now, they use their final timeout, they'll be able to stop the clock at the 2 minute warning, but that's it - even if they are able to get the ball back, it won't be with much time remaining. Dallas at their own 28. They'll run the ball and then we'll have the 2 minute warning.
1/10 - Garrison gets 3. 2 Minutes left. Cowboys up 3.
2/7 - Garrison gets 6 - Dallas has a third and 1 - clock ticking away -- Colts can't stop it -- 3rd and 1 - here we go.
3/1 - Calvin Hill picks it up and that's the end of the game. Fresh set of downs - Colts can't stop the clock - Staubach takes knees and it is over.
Final: Cowboys 20 Colts 17
Dallas trailed most of the day, but that 88 yard Dallas drive that ended early in the 4th turned out to be the decider.
Staubach 12 of 19, 210, 2 TD/INT
Unitas: 16 of 20, 175 2 TD
Hill: 21 carries, 67 yds
Moore: 12 carries, 35 yds
Pearson: 3 catches, 62 yds TD
Mackey: 4 catches, 57 yds TD
Lilly: 3 sacks
Player of the Game: Bob Lilly
