Super Bowl XII
In the first Super Bowl to be played indoors, inside the Superdome in the Big Easy, New Orleans, the Dallas Cowboys took control from the start, as they eventually came out on top, 27-10.
Their defense stifled the Broncos' offense - even holding quarterback, Craig Morton to only 39 yards through the air, while Denver's 'Orange Crush' defense could not stop the offensive powerhouse that was the Cowboys' offense.
Rookie running sensation, Tony Dorsett, racked up 66 yards on 19 carries, as well as bagging the contest's opening touchdown, while Robert Newhouse added a further 55 yards off the back of 14 carries as well as tossing the game's final touchdown on a 29-yard pass to Golden Richards.
For the first time in Super Bowl history, two players shared the MVP award as Cowboys' defensive tackle, Randy White, and defensive end, Harvey Martin, both turned in memorable performances.
Their defense stifled the Broncos' offense - even holding quarterback, Craig Morton to only 39 yards through the air, while Denver's 'Orange Crush' defense could not stop the offensive powerhouse that was the Cowboys' offense.
Rookie running sensation, Tony Dorsett, racked up 66 yards on 19 carries, as well as bagging the contest's opening touchdown, while Robert Newhouse added a further 55 yards off the back of 14 carries as well as tossing the game's final touchdown on a 29-yard pass to Golden Richards.
For the first time in Super Bowl history, two players shared the MVP award as Cowboys' defensive tackle, Randy White, and defensive end, Harvey Martin, both turned in memorable performances.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Cowboys |
10 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
27 |
Broncos |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
Scoring Record
First Quarter
Cowboys 7, Broncos 0
TD: Tony Dorsett 3-yard run (Efren Herrera extra point)
Cowboys 10, Broncos 0
FG: Efren Herrera 35-yard kick
Second Quarter
Cowboys 13, Broncos 0
FG: Efren Herrera 43-yard kick
Third Quarter
Cowboys 13, Broncos 3
FG: Jim Turner 47-yard kick
Cowboys 20, Broncos 3
TD: Butch Johnson 45-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera extra point)
Cowboys 20, Broncos 10
TD: Rob Lytle 1-yard run (Jim Turner extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Cowboys 27, Broncos 10
TD: Golden Richards 29-yard pass from Robert Newhouse (Efren Herrera extra point)
First Quarter
Cowboys 7, Broncos 0
TD: Tony Dorsett 3-yard run (Efren Herrera extra point)
Cowboys 10, Broncos 0
FG: Efren Herrera 35-yard kick
Second Quarter
Cowboys 13, Broncos 0
FG: Efren Herrera 43-yard kick
Third Quarter
Cowboys 13, Broncos 3
FG: Jim Turner 47-yard kick
Cowboys 20, Broncos 3
TD: Butch Johnson 45-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera extra point)
Cowboys 20, Broncos 10
TD: Rob Lytle 1-yard run (Jim Turner extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Cowboys 27, Broncos 10
TD: Golden Richards 29-yard pass from Robert Newhouse (Efren Herrera extra point)
The Dallas defense hounded former Cowboy QB, Craig Morton, from start to finish in Super Bowl XII
Rookie running back, Tony Dorsett, on one of his dazzling runs.
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 15th January 1978
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: 75,583
MVP: Randy White, DT, Harvey Martin, DE, Dallas Cowboys
TV Broadcast: CBS (Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshire)
Referee: Jim Tunney
National Anthem: Phyllis Kelly
Halftime Show:"From Paris To The Paris Of America" by The Tyler Junior College, Apache Belles, Pete Fountain, and Al Hart
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Attendance: 75,583
MVP: Randy White, DT, Harvey Martin, DE, Dallas Cowboys
TV Broadcast: CBS (Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshire)
Referee: Jim Tunney
National Anthem: Phyllis Kelly
Halftime Show:"From Paris To The Paris Of America" by The Tyler Junior College, Apache Belles, Pete Fountain, and Al Hart
The Superdome was the first building to host the Super Bowl indoors.
Butch Johnson's miraculous touchdown catch
Dallas quarterback, Roger Staubach, was a calm and in control as ever in the twelfth Super Bowl
Other Notable Game Notes
Super Bowl XII was the first Super Bowl to be played indoors. The Superdome should have hosted the ninth Super Bowl, but when the stadium was behind schedule, the contest was switched to Tulane Stadium.
For the first time in Super Bowl history, two players took away the MVP award when Randy White and Harvey Martin shared the honor.
Super Bowl XII was the last contest to end a fourteen game regular season. The following year in September 1978, the NFL switched to the sixteen game season.
Super Bowl XII was the first Super Bowl to be played indoors. The Superdome should have hosted the ninth Super Bowl, but when the stadium was behind schedule, the contest was switched to Tulane Stadium.
For the first time in Super Bowl history, two players took away the MVP award when Randy White and Harvey Martin shared the honor.
Super Bowl XII was the last contest to end a fourteen game regular season. The following year in September 1978, the NFL switched to the sixteen game season.
Cowboys' legendary head coach, Tom Landry, earned his second, and final, Super Bowl victory.
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