Thursday, July 10, 2008

Greatest Games in Cowboys History

Saw this post on Dallas Cowboys.com. I thought this was some good stuff for the Cowboys fans.

Warner Home Video is producing the latest in the NFL Greatest Games Series. The DVD will feature the complete television broadcast, without commercials, of the top 10 games. It will include all five Super Bowl games and five games from the list of 9 below:

1975 Hail Mary Game Cowboys vs. Vikings - 12/28/75 - One of the greatest comebacks in NFL history. With seconds remaining in the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoffs, Roger Staubach threw a desperation touchdown pass to Drew Pearson to upset the heavily-favored Vikings at Metropolitan Stadium, 17-14. Dallas would go on to a berth in Super Bowl X.

1977 NFC Championship Game - Dallas vs. Minnesota 1/1/78 - The Dallas Cowboys rolled over the Vikings, 23-6, to advance to their fourth Super Bowl. The Cowboys defense held the Vikings to 66 rushing yards and 6 points. Turnovers set up each of Dallas' three touchdowns as they burst to a 16-6 halftime lead and never looked back.

1980 NFC Divisional Playoffs - Cowboys vs. Falcons 1/4/81 - Danny White led a furious comeback with 20 fourth-quarter points as the Cowboys bested the host Falcons, 30-27. Drew Pearson scored two touchdowns in the final 3:04 as the Cowboys moved on to the 1980 NFC Championship Game.

1/3/83 - Cowboys at Vikings (Dorsett 100-yard run) - On Monday Night Football, Tony Dorsett electrified a national-television audience with his record 99 -yard touchdown run. Arguably the greatest run in NFL History, Dorsett's dash overshadowed a 31-27 loss to the Vikings in the regular-season finale of the 1982 season.

1992 NFC Championship Game - Dallas vs. San Francisco 1/17/93 - Dallas advanced to its first Super Bowl in 14 years as they defeated the 49ers, 30-20 in an epic clash of two NFL powerhouses. Dallas forced four turnovers and, led by two Emmitt Smith touchdowns, overwhelmed the 49ers.

1993 NFC Championship Game - Dallas vs. San Francisco 1/23/94 - In a much-anticipated re-match of the 1992 NFC Title Game, the Cowboys again collided with San Francisco. In a victory personally guaranteed by head coach Jimmy Johnson, Dallas rolled to a 28-7 halftime lead and held off a furious 49er rally to win, 38-21 securing their second straight Super Bowl berth.

1995 NFC Championship Game - Dallas vs. Green Bay 1/16/96 - Dallas earned a trip to their third Super Bowl in four years by beating Brett Favre and the Packers, 38-27. Trailing by three in the fourth quarter, Dallas erupted for two Emmitt Smith touchdown runs to finish off the Pack.

10/27/02 - Cowboys vs. Seahawks - Emmitt breaks rushing record. Dallas legend Emmitt Smith surpassed Walter Payton to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher. Smith broke the record on an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter to secure his rightful place as one of the game's greatest running backs.

2006 Thanksgiving Day - Cowboys vs. Buccaneers 11/23/06 - In just his sixth NFL start, Tony Romo erupted for five touchdown passes as Dallas rolled over the Bucs, 38-10, in front of a national-television audience. Romo completed 22 of 29 passes for 308 yards in a game that marked his ascent from obscure back-up to sure-handed leader of America's team.

You can vote for your favorite until July 11. The "Dallas Cowboys 10 Greatest Games" DVD will be available in retail stores on October 28, 2008.

I voted for 1992 NFC Championship Game - Dallas vs. San Francisco 1/17/93.

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