Super Bowl VI

The game

The Cowboys dominated the game, setting Super Bowl records for the most rushing yards (252), the most first downs (23), the least total yards allowed (185), and the least points allowed (3). The Cowboys are currently only team ever to prevent their opponent from scoring a touchdown in the Super Bowl.

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On the Dolphins second possesion of the game, Csonka commited his first fumble of the season, and it was recovered by linebacker Chuck Howley. Twelve plays later, Dallas kicker Mike Clark kicked a 9-yard field goal to give the Cowboys a 3-0 lead. Later in the second quarter, Dallas drove 76 yards in 8 plays, and scored on a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Roger Staubach to receiver Lance Alworth to increase their lead, 10-0. Miami started the ensuing drive with just 1:15 left in the half, and quarterback Bob Griese completed 3 consecutive passes, 2 to receiver Paul Warfield and 1 to running back Jim Kiick, to set up kicker Garo Yepremian's 31-yard field goal to cut the Dolphins deficit to 10-3 going into halftime.

Related Topics:
Chuck Howley - Mike Clark - Roger Staubach - Lance Alworth - Bob Griese - Paul Warfield - Jim Kiick - Garo Yepremian

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But Dallas dominated the second half, preventing any chance of a Miami comeback. The Cowboys opened the third period with a 71-yard, 8-play drive, scoring on running back Duane Thomas' 3-yard touchdown run to make the score 17-3. This seemed to fire up the Dallas defense, who managed to prevent Miami from getting a single first down in the entire third quarter. Miami did manage to advance to midfield early in the final period, but Howley ended the drive by intercepting a pass from Griese. During the interception return, Howley tripped and fell at the Dolphins 9-yard line with nobody near him. But 3 plays later, Staubach threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mike Ditka, increasing the Dallas lead to 24-3 and putting the game out of reach.

Related Topics:
Duane Thomas - Mike Ditka

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Griese completed the same amount of passes as Staubach (12), and threw for 15 more yards (134), but threw no touchdown passes and was intercepted once. Csonka and Kiick, were held to just 80 combined rushing yards, no touchdowns, and lost 1 fumble on 19 carries. Warfield was limited to just 4 receptions for 39 yards. Thomas was the top rusher of the game with 19 carries for 96 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 3 passes for 17 yards. Dallas running back Walt Garrison added 74 rushing yards and caught 2 passes for 11 yards.

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Scoring summary

• DAL- FG Clark 9
• DAL- Alworth 7 pass from Staubach (Clark kick)
• MIA- FG Yepremian 31
• DAL- D. Thomas 3 run (Clark kick)
• DAL- Ditka 7 pass from Staubach (Clark kick)