Cowboys Dominate the Broncos in Super Bowl XII | NFL Full Game
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- In honor of Super Tuesday the NFL presents Super Bowl XII, the Dallas Cowboys dominate the Denver Broncos.
00:00 - Start
7:11 R. White sacks C. Morton for loss of 11 yards
10:49 R. Staubach sacked by R. Carter
14:40 C. Morton intercepted by R. Hughes
19:01 T. Dorsett 3-yard TD
21:21 C. Morton intercepted by A. Kyle
25:04 R. Staubach sacked for loss of 10 yards
25:45 E. Herrera 35-yard FG
36:44 E. Herrera 43-yard FG
39:00 C. Morton intercepted by B. Barnes
42:46 J. Schultz muffs punt, B. Huther recovers
48:58 E. Herrera misses 43-yard FG attempt
53:48 R. Hughes recovers J. Doblin fumble
1:00:00 E. Herrera misses 32-yard FG attempt
1:00:48 R. Hughes recovers R. Odoms fumble
1:01:51 T. Jackson recovers B. DuPree fumble
1:09:02 C. Morton intercepted by M. Washington
1:10:49 E. Herrera misses 44-yard FG
1:21:34 J. Turner 47-yard FG
1:33:55 R. Staubach 45-yard TD pass to B. Johnson
1:35:21 R. Upchurch returns kickoff 67 yards
1:39:37 R. Lytle 1-yard TD
1:52:27 R. Staubach fumbles, recovered by R. Carter
2:07:21 A. Kyle recovers N. Weese fumble
2:08:19 R. Newhouse 29-yard TD pass to G. Richards
This Super Bowl pitted Cowboy's quarterback Roger Staubach against Broncos quarterback Craig Morton. Morton had previously led Dallas to a Super Bowl, now he was facing them. The Cowboys had no problem with Morton, intercepting him four times, en route to a 27-10 victory.
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I really like how CBS continually shows the cheerleaders for both teams throughout this game. The 1970s were awesome!
The 70s were fabulous! I was 20 in 1978 and the only thing better than the 70s were the 80s!
I give this a thumbs up because it was a time when the NFL was great! I will watch old games like these way before ever watching today's corporate NFL!!!
Agreed
I was 8 years old watching this game! It forever made me a Cowboys fan. Still have a soft spot in my heart for these Cowboys.
I will never forget/forgive how unceremoniously Jerry Jones dismissed Tom Landry.
I was 7 the first super bowl I watched even though I remember bits of the Vikings Raiders a year before
Yeah it was bad what Jerry did, but he still won Super Bowls, plus got us a new ground.
Yes that hurt .but how else would have to off Tom Landry?.jj has,won 3 trophies,and is a hall of famer owner ,and there's none else come close to jj,as far as his passion for winning...maybe steibrener ,or the O'Malley's
@@mrauttomatichst13 could have given Tom a hero’s send off instead of just telling him to clear out his desk. He helped transform the game into what it is today. He developed the shotgun formation along with several defensive schemes. He coached with Vince Lombardi. The man was tossed aside like trash into the gutter.
Coach Landry was the man ! When I was a little boy I always wanted to bea cowboy I'm 65 yrs old now ..I grow up a cowboy..
R.I.P. Everyone that has since passed on may GOD bless all your wonderful souls Amen.
Many from the Broncos in this game have passed, Paul Smith, Jack Dolbin, Bernard Jackson, Norris Weese, Lyle Alzado, Rob Lytle, rest in peace and thanks for the great year and memories!!!!
AMEN
@@lesschoenberger3070 and sadly, Otis Armstrong today.
@@abclib32 Thanks for letting me know. So many exciting memories of him in the mid 70's...
No god,grow up or get educated
"It'll be a lonely halftime for Efrin Herrera." The golden voice of Pat Summerall-- RIP.
Well, you see that the next year Septien was the kicker.
I liked “Depends on what locker room he goes to!”
The Glory Days of watching NFL football without a thousand commercials.
The Glory Days when the NFL played real football.
Dang, the Broncos looked sharp in those classic uniforms. I wish they'd revert back to these helmets. Love the Big D with the snorting Bronco logo.
They were a losing franchise in those "sharp" classic uniforms...... why go back to that.?
@@jjjohn. ; Actually, since 1976, the Broncos ranked only behind three other teams for over all regular season wins.
@@joegriego3091 actually, they were winless in blowout losses in super bowls... in that era...
When I was a kid, those uniforms always looked red to me, not orange. The uniforms they wear now clearly have orange, but when they do the throwback jerseys I think they look lighter and more orange than they did in the 70s.
@Rob Fiss Q
I love watching classic Cowboys' games!
I love the shoulder ride they gave Landry.
The gatorade bath is so disrespectful, and completely played out.
I miss coaches wearing a coat and tie on the sideline. They were so majestic and honorable. especially Mr Landry.
Tony Dorsett was poetry in motion. Also an amazing inside runner that could slip oncoming tacklers like a boxing champ slipping punches.
Tony's only problem was fumbling at the worst moment...
They went 15-2 and won the Super Bowl, so evidently "the worst time" wasn't the worst time. I remember no infamous Dorsett fumbled that cost the Cowboys anything. You must be thinking of Earnest Byner.
I'm not sure if cost the Boy's a big game, but he had 12 fumbles in 17 Playoff games. Also, I believe he leads all RBs in reg season career fumbles with 90. These stats don't specify lost (turnover) fumbles.
not on that first drive ._.
I was 11 living up in Anchorage Alaska when this game was played. I still remember the headline in the newspaper the next day: Craig Morton completed 8 passes, 4 to Denver and 4 to Dallas.
A testament to the '77 Broncos defense is that Denver turned over the ball 8 times, yet only let up 27 points.
True.....Ralston built that team...but along the way, he also lost the support of most of the players. Red Miller was a good man and a "players coach".....which was what the francise needed to turn them into winners.
I don’t like Denver but they were very unlucky to have had such good teams while the Steelers were dominating the decade, followed by Dallas, Oakland and Miami.
I suppose there’s always teams like that though.
Staubach was a fierce competitor and he was unbelievable in the clutch
Yes indeed. Agent 86.
@@fml5910 COMPLETELY AGREED!!!! Have u ever seen a team so well-balanced like the 1977-1978 DALLAS COWBOYS!?!?!?
@@fml5910 Maybe but did the 49ers have the pass rushers like the 1977-1978 Cowboys did? I mean 8 T.O. (4 INTs & 4 fumble recoveries) in a single SB!!!!! Don't get me wrong; u have very valid points RE: the Bill Walsh-coached 49ers. Outside of Ray Wersching, how was the 49ers ST? Wersching > Herrera; agreed there but the 49ers won their SBs despite having an "average" ST unit. O & D? U have a legit point there but I still stand by what I've said.
@@fml5910 Likewise here. @ least we can agree on this 1. The Detroit Lions SUCK!!!!!
@@williambandyk327 montana to clark .made my cry as a little kid,worse yet,dany white still had time for a game winning drive,and couldnt deliver...the catch stil pisses mne off, as an adult.yes the 9rs where balanced, and were great.all around .playmakers at every position. so wher the cowboys and the cowboys had speed everywhere ,except maybe emmit was not as fast,he got got from behind ,a lot..but he is the nfl all time..i can not believe the 9rs sent haley to the cowboys ..he was exactly what the teaam needed ,to get the bling bling..nobody like his commitment to fear of faliure ,on the current team
The energy at the beginning of this super bowl was immense. I know these dudes nerves were fried.
I'm a Steeler fan but I still have no idea why Drew Pearson and Harvey Martin aren't in the Hall of Fame.
and Ed Jones
Both Pearson and Cliff Harris made the All 70's first team, and they are the only two that aren't in the Hall of Fame. But yeah, I think there's a general bias against 70's receivers - Swann and Stallworth had to wait awhile to be inducted, and Cliff Branch never got in either.
game more geared to running then . I agre though Branch definitely belongs
Because dumb ass Jerrah STILL hasn't put Martin in the team's own Ring Of Honor yet and it took him too long to finally put Drew in. Both Martin and Ed Jones should be in the team's ROH and, you're right, Pearson and Martin should be in Canton.
Claude White; Because, Harvey Martin was an average D lineman. Never led the league in sacks. Over all career sack totals were average.
Watching this game in 2023. It's been just as long since this game was played as it was back to WWII when I was in High School.
Time flies...
I have watched a lot of football. I don’t think I have ever watched a game where both teams just locked horns and banged each other around so much. It’s a wonder everyone did not retire. Football teams and players always play hard but man. Wow.
Very tough, physical game!!
Love the Denver Broncos uniforms back then.
I watched this with my uncle in his tiny mobile home, with cigarette smoke and i was 14 at the time and can remember like yesterday
Amazing how our memories work.....been a cowboys fan since i was a kid....was 7 almost 8 when this game was played...
I was 12 when this game was played. I remember our church cancelling evening service and we all watched the game on a large projection screen someone brought in. God approved of a Cowboys Super Bowl. Lol.
I was 12 then also. I remember 2 years later I got a new grey thoroughbred horse that was a jumper and 17.3 hands and his name was Too Tall.
I love the old Landry shift, still happens in 2019!
crazy680195 my favorite part of a Cowboys game, hopefully we get to see it one day in the SuperBowl
I have never seen Dallas do that shift on offense since Jimmy Johnson was coach and his teams didn't do it
mm 223 they only do it now at the end of the game when Dallas is about to win to paid homage to coach Landry
I remember being 13 and our 24" floor-model color TV went out the week of this game. I almost had to watch this on my grandparent's 19" B&W set, but the repairman came through and the day was saved. Roger Staubach was and will always be my favorite player.
I was 12 years old when this game was played.I have absolutely loved the cowboys all my life.
Old console tvs....cant say i miss those.....but dang......would love to go back to bein 8 again
maybe its my age but....2 guys, no nonsense chatter or fake laughing, great insight. very enjoyable.
Nothing wrong with our age group, sir! We were lucky to have enjoyed telecasts like this one, just two drinking buddies enjoying the game and describing the action to a blind pal.
@@kennethlatham3133 I agree Ken. you stay safe my friend.
Dan Reeves was an outstanding offensive coordinator for his time for the Dallas Cowboys. So many motions before the snap and creativity.
I never got to watch Super Bowl 12 on TV because I was only 4 years old back then. Thanks for posting this game. Now I've watched all 8 of the Broncos Super Bowls. They lost this one of course and 4 others, but at least I am alive to witness 3 of their Super Bowls which they won (Super Bowl 32, 33 and 50). I'm so proud of the 1977 Broncos because they were the first to reached the Super Bowl even though they lost to Dallas. Of course this was the slimmest margin of defeat that they suffered of their 5 losses. But again thank God they won 3 other Super Bowls which makes those other non playoff appearances, losing seasons and early exit out of the playoffs OK. Go Broncos!!
And every Super Bowl Denver ever lost, they were always wearing orange. Super Bowl XII, Super Bowl XXI, Super Bowl XXII, Super Bowl XXIV and Super Bowl XLVIII. They won two Super Bowls wearing white (Super Bowl XXXIII and L) and once in their dark blue jerseys (Super Bowl XXXII).
At the end Tom Landry gets carried off the field by his players. That is how a great team honors a great coach after winning a championship. Nobody pours Gatorade on Tom Landry.
Stacie45 that was started by the giants and harry Carson to bill parcels
All that was started by Jim Burt and he dumped the Gatorade over Parcell's head because he was mad at his coach. www.cantonrep.com/x997486897/Burt-s-anger-led-to-Gatorade-baths
Can you imagine anyone having the nerve to dump Gatorade on Tom Landry ? Uh-huh. I sure don't.
Different era. Probably would've had difficulty w/'80's players. Duane Thomas & Coach never got along & that was back in '72. Funny how Thomas ended up in Dallas as Boys had strict standards in scouting.
@@bernieudo4399 Yes bc players back then all behaved like saints.😒 What an IDIOTIC comment you made. Landry proved himself for decades.
That's the very first NFL game i saw, i became a Dallas Cowboy fans, Roger Staubach because my idol
It was great to be able to watch this Cowboys SB win, as it was a little before my time! This is when my Dad was a die hard Cowboys fan and one of the main reasons that I started being a fan.
First SB, I watched entirely! When players played for the love of the game, Great memories.🏈
Same
Roger was so great in those days..Rip Robert Newhouse, Harvey Martin, Tom Landry, Norris Weese
Robert Newhouse was fantastic!
Wow, I didn't know Newhouse was deceased. He used to come to the office building where I worked in downtown Dallas ... saw him in the elevator often ... late 70s.
Rob Lytle of the Broncos is deceased as well.
Except when he played against Pittsburgh
"THREE MILE" Lyle Alzado also....R.I.P.
Always loved how Dallas O-line would reset before the snap.
Any relation to Drew or Preston?
TexasRocks HillCountry afraid not but Drew was my favorite receiver when I was a kid.
@@texasrockshillcountry6574 NO, NOT RELATED..
This is, arguably, the best Cowboys team of all time. If there had been a 16-game season in 1977, they would’ve likely gone 14-2.
@Cavalcade of Fred Couples that one was interesting. They started out slow, but went on a big winning streak. They had a really awesome defense. Underrated, for sure.
I think the 1970 and 1971 teams were better. Had Staubach been put in against the Colts, they would have won that game. Morton played in that SB just as he did in this one. Whenever the Colts pressured him, he folded like a cheap tent. I believe Roger would have figured out a way to beat their pass rush.
That 1970 defense gave up 0, 10, and 16 points in the playoffs and SB (Morton coughed up TOs that led to 9 points, and a fluke 75 yd TD pass to John Mackey was the Colts only TD). The defense forced SEVEN turnovers, but Duane Thomas fumbled on the goal line going in for the go ahead TD, and Morton threw 3 INTs. We should have won 24-10.
The 1971 team was incredible. Staubach, Ditka, Alworth, Rayfield Wright and Bob Hayes were HOF players on offense, and the defense had HOFers Herb Adderly, Mel Renfro, Bob Lilly, Cliff Harris, and Chuck Howley. That's TEN HOFers. Randy White was great, Bob Lilly was better, and he was the best DT ever to wear an NFL uniform.
In 1971, their 2 playoffs and SB, the defense gave up 12. 3. and 3 points. Think about that - in 4 playoff games and 2 SBs, they gave up a grand total of 44 points. That's 7.3 points per game, against the best teams in the NFL. WOW.
The Dolphins team they beat 24-3 would go undefeated the next season, and win back to back SBs. Csonka had not fumbled all year, until the Cowboys hit him and he coughed it up. Had Duane Thomas not fumbled AGAIN on the goal line late in the game, the score would have been 31-3.
Believe this - the backfield of Thomas, Walt Garrison, Calvin Hill and Dan Reeves was every bit as talented as the 1977 team - maybe better. Duane would surely have made the HOF had he committed himself to playing longer. He just did not want to play for the meager salaries being shelled out back then. He was as good as Dorsett, but he was a head case. Calvin Hill had two 1,000 yard seasons, but 2 knee injuries forced him to become a 3rd down back in Dallas and then Cleveland. His son, Grant, had the same issue - several great seasons, but injuries shortened his career. Calvin was ROY in 1969 when he gained 944 yards and 8 TDs. He gained 6,083 in his career,and caught 271 passes, scoring 65 TDs. Garrison gained 3,886 yards, plus caught 182 passes and scored 39 TDs in his career. Dan Reeves had 3,683 rushing and receiving yards and scored 42 TDs (and should be in the HOF for his coaching career. He won 190 games and guided 4 different teams to the SB.).
That team had lost back to back NFL title games to the Lombardi Packers by 7 and 4 points. Had Meredith not retired in 1968 after 3 straight pro bowl seasons (AT AGE 30!), we would not have suffered through the Morton years, and Dandy Don could have won the 1970 SB. (BTW, that Colts team had lost to the Jets 2 years before this. They were a great defensive team, but Unitas was old. Lee Roy Jordan knocked him out of the 1970 SB.)
That's my .02
Peace
@@comfortat thank you. I enjoyed reading it. I don’t know nearly as much about the old Cowboys as you do, so I appreciate it.
@@smoothALOE The 1970 SB against the Colts, and the 1971 SB against the Dolphins are both available on you tube. I encourage you to look them up and watch them.
I was 11 and 12 when they were played, and those seasons created my LOVE for the Cowboys, even though I lived in Houston. I lived in Ohio until I was 9, and the Browns were my team until I saw the Cowboys every Sunday.
Thank you for your kind words.
As an aside, I hope I didn't overstate the case. The 1977 team was truly great, historically. I think the X-factor, for me, was the '70 and '71 teams had been banging their heads on the wall for 5 straight postseason losses They were called "next years champions" and told they "couldn't win the big one." When they finally beat the Dolphins in the SB, they beat the HELL out of them. Bob Lilly was the first "Manster" in Dallas' history. He made plays that made your jaw drop. He played next to Jethro Pugh, who made several pro bowls, as did Lee Roy Jordan, at MLB, along with the other HOF players I mentioned before. This was the team that America first loved. In the era of protests and anti-American sentiment, we had a devout Christian as a coach, and a Vietnam vet at QB, who was also a devout Catholic. They represented all that was good in our country.
The '77 team inherited this legacy, and had the veterans who had been through the playoff battles. Be sure to watch the '75 SB, too. These guys were pups then, with 12 rookies replacing some of the stars that came before them. That was the year of the original "Hail Mary" pass. All those playoff games can be found as well, against the Rams and Vikings.
Also, if you haven't seen it, check the NFL network's documentary of the '71 team, with Staubach, Lilly, and Duane Thomas sharing their insights.
"A Football Life," about Roger, will bring tears to your eyes. Please watch that if you haven't. He is a truly amazing man.
Peace
@@comfortat Calvin Hill fumbled in Superbowl 6.
I’ve been a life long Cowboys fan. I was four years old. Have read many books on the Cowboys. I had the perception the Cowboys killed the Broncos. But after seeing it, it was a lot closer than I thought. The Cowboys offense struggled with the exception of the two big passing plays and one was a fullback throwing it. Denver defense was better than I thought. But that Dallas Defense was awesome. And causing all those turnovers...Dallas should have scored in the 50’s like they did against the Bills. No wonder MVP’s were on defense. Thanks NFL for posting this.
On a rewatch, it was sloppy on both sides. All those fumbles and missed field goals. The Dallas defense won the game, hence Martin and Jones being co-MVPs.
I was born the same day this game was played. I was born to Love them.💙💙💙
This Super Bowl should have been the matchup we didn't get in the '70s "Raiders-Cowboys" If only the defending champion Raiders had beaten Denver in AFC title game to set up a showdown with this great Cowboys team. Stabler vs Staubach, What a Super Bowl that would have been!
JayDogTitan 1464 Yes Lytle fumbled. However,the Raiders missed a fg early in the game (the Broncos missed two fgs that would've made the score 26-17),the Raiders turned the ball over twice in the 4th qtr and Haven Moses parted the silver and black sea with 5 catches for 160 plus yards and 2 tds. The Broncos made the key plays and the Raiders just couldn't overcome their own mistakes.
35-17 Oakland
Madden vs. Landry also.
agreed but Denver had home field advantage in that match (?)
Yes!!! For years I`ve thought that. The Raiders had a much better OL and Passing game. Stabler vs Staubach would`ve been a Classic!
I don't know.. I've always been a cowboy fan but.... Those Denver Cheerleaders were sure a sexy bunch!
Life long Bronco fan here. I was just a kid when this was played and I never seen this game until now, thanks for posting. This game was lost due to Morton's 4 INT's and Dallas didn't put the game away until late in the 4th. The back up QB would of given this team a better shot at winning.
Same here! My older brother was a huge Broncos fan and he talked about this Super Bowl for years. I'm glad he lived long enough to see the back to back wins against the Packers and Falcons.
WRONG! The game was put away by end of 3rd quarter.
They would have lost no matter who they put in.
yea denver had a very good defensealso. great secondary,tackles,and linebackers,but the broncos where not gonna win shh that day..and even if dallas hadnt put the game away ,denver never had a look at that game,it was a thurough ass kicking at the hands of the doomsday D///..the score board was kind to the brocos...it was not even close..on the field,they took a good beatdown..dont blame morton ,recognize who he was up against
Red Miller never made any adjustments just had Craig take those 7 step slow drop backs all game...just horrible
How about a f'in screen pass, a wide receiver screen?
Just a joke
The game that made me a Cowboys fan for life at the tender age of 4.
Lawantrene how did u understand what was going on
Lawrence René 😱
I can totally relate, I became a fan at age 8 after watching the game. HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS!!!
I became a fan after Super Bowl V age 9.
SIDNEY GOAT JONES 22HUNNIT you don’t have to know what’s going to understand football...i was 3 and cheered when my dad cheered and it made me soo happy and energetic.
First game I remember watching. I was seven years old. Been a Cowboy fan ever since...
I was 10 Brother... GO COWBOYS!!
@@Jack-cn6io I was -1 when this game happened (born in '79). Have been a 49ers fan since childhood, thus am not a Cowboys fan at all. But there's something about Staubach wearing that helmet and its two-bar facemask.....something vintage/nostalgic about that, and I absolutely love vintage NFL. Plus this game obviously included Landry sporting his iconic fedora hat. I love watching vintage NFL games and highlights. Montana to Clark! Go Niners!!
2020 Niners are 1995 Intense Defense.
It was also the first game I ever watched and I was 3 weeks shy of my 7th birthday!!!!!! small world! lol
Greg Harris my first game too! I was 8. I remember the televised Super Bowl Party the night before. Everyone was there. Short people got no reason to live was the hit song at the time
Tony Dorsett was on of the greatest players, and my favorite 🏃♂️back. I can't believe how many years ago this was!!
MEANT IT
Tony Dorsett was a very fluid runner and could accelerate from 0 to 60 in a flash, especially in the open field.
I grew up as a kid with this Dallas team as my team. Dorsett was a hero along with staubach. It was my entry into the nfl and we lived in Arlington Texas. It was cowboys fever back then. So many great memories from this classic era. Loved the 70s.
The 1977 Dallas Cowboys were the last team to lead the league in total offense AND defense. In the playoffs, they outscored their opponents 87-23, and a good argument could be made that this was the best team of the first 12 years of the Super Bowl era.
so different watching a game without all the graphics and stats all over the screen...
I like it
This Dallas team literally has a laundry list of all-time greats/Hall of Famers...on both sides of the ball..in addition to their coaching staff. The d-line was simply amazing.
Not a Cowboys fan, but this was one of the greatest teams I’ve ever seen. Doomsday was amazing. Jones and Martin not being in the HOF is as astounding as LC Greenwood not being in. Hollywood Henderson had his problems but he was something before the downturn.
Agreed-Jones, Martin and L.C. Greenwood should all be in the Hall Of Fame.
You are absolutely right they all should be in the Hall of Fame and if it wasn't for Hollywood Henderson that wouldn't have been no Lawrence Taylor because he patterns his game after Hollywood Henderson
42:00, "also there is a game", after checking out cheerleaders. 😂🤣👍
19:01 - I knew the Cowboys where going to win at this point. My memory of this place is so vivid. It was my first SB I ever watched and I was around 8 yrs old.
The 1977 Dallas Cowboys are the most underrated GREAT team in NFL history. They were the last team to lead the league in total offense AND defense, Harvey Martin was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Tony Dorsett was the Rookie of the Year, and the Boys outscored their playoff opponents 87-23. In the first 12 years of the Super Bowl Era, the 1972 Dolphins and 1976 Raiders had better regular season records, but neither team was as dominate in the playoffs as the 1977 Cowboys. One could argue that from 1966-1983, the 1977 Cowboys were the 2nd best (e.g., just behind the 1978 Steelers) team of that time period.
bullsheet
Became a Cowboys fan after the hail Mary game in 75. Seattle received a new franchise in 76, but weren't good yet. I think in 78 or 79, my dad took me to a preseason game where the Seahawks beat the Cowboys 12 to 10, and then I was done being a Cowboys fan and switched to my local team. But this Super Bowl was a blast for me, and the next day the family finally went to see Star Wars. Two of the greatest days of my life maybe.
Morton FINALLY won a SB for Dallas!
This was the last game of the "Dead Ball Era".
The following season, several rules were passed to make the game more pass-friendly (Mel Blount Rule, O-linemen can now extend their arms and use their hands when blocking, etc.).
Also the last year of the 14 game season, first started in 1961 (up from 12)
JimHawkwind03411
I always got a kick out of the "Mel Blount" rule. Everyone thought that this would hurt the Steelers, when in fact, it opened up the Steelers offense and actually made them better. Won the next two superbowls
AND the last year of the old playoff format where only 4 teams made it each division (East, Central, West, Wild Card)
Also the 1st Superbowl played indoors in a dome
What I remember most about this game was my Dad and oldest brother yelling loudly at the TV. I was 6 years old, and this started me down the path as a Cowboys fan for life.
Newhouse to Richards..TD. like it was yesterday ! COWBOYS!!!
My dad has been a cowboys fan since the 60s and during this SB my mom went into labour with my oldest sister and let's say my dad finished the game and made it t the hospital before my sister was born lol
I grew up in New Jersey. In 1977 I was 13 years old and a die-hard Bronco fan. I had to battle my 3 sisters and mom to watch this game over the one TV we had. I won the battle and lost the war. The Broncos got dominated. My sisters new nothing about football but teased me all night that the Broncos lost. It was a rough night.
I don't remember watching this SB but alot of the names i do remember watching back in the beginning of me becoming a fan. R White, D White, Dorsett, Too tall, then there was alzado (as a bronco not a raider) to name a few. I also like how they show the overhead of plays kinda gives you the X's and O's off the game view
The Defense dominated that game as a Cowboys fan since the ice bowl in Green Bay I love my Cowboys and this brings back memories
Same here. Ice Bowl is my earliest football memory. Dallas was very lucky the score wasn't 14-0 in the first few minutes. They were even luckier that the Denver coach stuck with Morton about 15 clock minutes too long. Dallas couldn't mount an effective drive against the Orange Crush but bc of Morton under throwing 4 passes they didn't have to.
Tony was such a huge reason Dallas Played so well. Running game wore down opponents. It also allowed Dallas to control the clock.
If you look at the field, you will notice those little arrows (pointing to the nearest goal line) on the yard markers. This was the first Super Bowl game to have them (the first stadium to have that feature was Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium in 1973); the practice of putting the arrows there became universal the next year in the NFL.
This is the first Super Bowl I watched (8 years old). I find myself reminiscing the yesteryear's of both College,& Pro sports because I've basically no more emotional investment in today's versions. I'm OK with that. Change doesn't always bring everyone along with it.
Denvers offense gave up 8 turnovers in this game.Yet the defense only gives up 27 points.Thats how good they were that year.
Oakland or Pittsburgh woulda won 45-10
@@1USACitizen192 - In your wet dreams.
Yes, but as this game demonstrated, there's only so much a great defense can do to compensate for a weak offense -- particularly when playing a powerhouse team like Dallas.
@@1USACitizen192 Oakland and Pittsburgh both lost to Denver in the playoffs that year
@@SingleTax although Baltimore had a weak offense their first Superbowl and a historically great defense and they won easily
I watched this game when I was 11 and it's amazing how some things that you never gave a second thought to in 40 years you still have in your memory. I actually remember that play with the live ball bounding off the guy's helmet and Upchurch being really really mad!
I was 13 and remember the Upchurch tantrum.
What was he so angry about? Was he angry that someone from the Cowboys kept him from trying to get to the ball? Seems to me, once the punt hit the turf,I would've kept away from it.
24 of Dallas' 27 points were scored against Denver's second defensive line of Smith-Manor-Grant, they used to rotate the lines with the starters being Alzado-Carter-Chavous, they should've left Alzado's unit in there a lot more!
If only those Broncos had a decent offense, they would've won a couple of Championships. That defense was awesome.
The offense turned it over 8 times, and Denver still only gave up 27 points in that game. The Orange Crush was great early, but wore down in the second half from being on the field all day.
The 1977 NFL draft was held on the first week of May. The Broncos were in desperate need of a new quarterback. In the first round they could have drafted Tommy Kramer. They drafted Steve Schindler instead. "Steve who" you ask? Exactly. In round two they could have drafted Vince Ferragamo. Instead they drafted Rob Lytle.
Imagine if this 77 Orange Crush Broncos defense had the 1997-98 John Elway, Terrell Davis,Rod Smith, the offensive line Broncos offense. Then have them play the 1977 Cowboys or 92-94 Cowboys with Aikman, Emmitt, defense etc in the Super Bowl! That would've been an amazing Super Bowl!
I saw part of this game in the army barracks on AFN, Germany 1978, like 1 in the morning......Thomas Henderson #56, my fellow native Texan was my hero 😏🇱🇷
I listened to the game on the AFN radio with my father in France. Sadly my father passed suddenly a year and a half later and this was the last NFL game we enjoyed together
he was a coke headed moron
I remember this Superbowl when I was a kid I was the only one going for the Cowboys everyone else was for the broncos I lived in Dallas the Cowboys were the first NFL team who I saw on TV and the first team I went and saw in person I wanted them to win this Superbowl and they did Go Boys 👍👍💯🤠
FUC. phallas
41:53 - "There's also a game!" Pat Summerall was a brilliant man.
I remember the days of seeing the cheerleaders......shame they quit with that aspect of the game.....screw womens lib
summerall was a dirty drunk
Butch Johnson had a tremendous game! Returning and making gigantic receptions.
I’m a Dallas fan but it’s crazy what they called a catch back then… Dez caught it btw.
Yes, for the all the Cowboys' skill, accomplishments and sterling reputation in the 70s, that was most assuredly NOT a valid touchdown they gave to Butch Johnson. What a sham! An absolutely drop, 100%. Did not maintain control. Too bad they would get a call THAT wrong on a stage as big as the Super Bowl. As far as I'm concerned, the Cowboys won this game 20-10. There have been plenty of really awful calls in the history of the NFL. This TD for sure, some of the old "in the grasp" sacks they called in the 80s, the Tuck Rule, and some of the "roughing the passer" calls from this past season.
@@NoJeansBob according to the rules that were in place at the time, it WAS a catch. Tom Brookshire explained it adequately.
Wow, i forgot just how damn fast Dorsett was.
In my opinion he was one of the most explosive and one of the 5 greatest Running backs of all time. His 99 yard touchdown run on Monday night football was one of my favorite plays I ever saw on MNL history
@@jeffreylorenger6746 I concur. I have always said he belongs in the top 5 RBs list. People forget that he was no. 2 in rushing all time when he retired. Only Walter Payton had more yards. The Cowboys got to and won Super Bowl 12 because they cut a deal to get him fresh off his Heisman win.
The interesting thing about this game is that early in the game Roger Staubach banged his hand and was not able to grip the football well. During a time he came out, Danny White moved the ball up and down the field at will. Roger’s TD pass to Butch Johnson was on a long throw but the other TD was thrown by Newhouse to Golden Richards, which may not have happened if Roger’s hand was 100 percent.
This was the first super bowl I watched. I've been watching a lot of videos of old games lately, the quality of this vid is very good compared to others I've seen from the 80s and even the 90s.
This game should have been a much bigger blowout than it was. The Cowboys settled for way too many field goals and their kicker missed more than he made. Credit to the Denver's defense for keeping it as close as they did.
Cowboys didn't really "dominate" this game. Both defenses played lights out. It was Craig Morton that prevented the Broncos from winning. The other Bronco QB would have kept the game much closer if he had started.
@@ktcarl As evidenced by Weese’s 4-10 for 22 yards stat line. 🤣
@@Supermanfan99 How many TD drives did Morton have vs Weese? The Broncos at least moved the ball with Weese in there. Morton was terrible.
@@ktcarl Broncos scored 1 touchdown because Upchurch ran a kickoff back to the Dallas 26. Weese completed 1 pass for 5 yards on that 26 yard “drive” 🤣
@@Supermanfan99Imagine if Elway had been their QB then. He would've been a good challenge for Martin,White,Jones,etc.to contain!
I was 14 on this day, it was a GRAND time to be young indeed !!
More innocent age back then...
I was 15. What times those were😀
I was a youngster at 12 years old 😉
No Doubt. Couldn't wait for Fall in the 70's knowing #12 Roger Staubach was there.
Wow this brings back memories I was a Cowboy fan since they lost the Ice Bowl to the Green Bay Packers and Been a Cowboy fan ever since to all of the cowboy Nation let us March all the way to this year's Super Bowl
I watched this game,!😊 I was 12yrs old and I was so happy😊 that Monday morning when I went to school, cause my Cowboys won!😁 And even though I know the outcome of these old Superbowls I still get excited and be cheering them on!☺ or if they fumble I still get mad!😠 even though I have seen this game, it is Still truly the Best feeling ever!😁
@REDLIONTV Conversate with Joe This game was played in 1978...we are the champions didn’t come out until a year later 🤔
Feel exactly the same way. The Colts got lucky, the Steelers were just better in SB 10, and in 13 I think they were slightly better, but *also* very lucky. (They we’re just a bad match up for Dallas. Their O line was almost as good as our D line, but their receivers were just a shade better than our secondary.
@James SS TrainFan I stand corrected, thanks
I can't believe that the Bronco's cheerleaders were wearing so much silver. If not for the scarves and the constant images of the Cowboy's cheerleaders I wouldn't know which cheer team to lust after. Go Broncos, even though all the cheerleaders on both teams were so very sexy!!
Yeah as a born again Christian I try to keep my eyes in their sockets other than my wife, but those were some gloriously beautiful young ladies and the Broncos cheerleaders were highly *underrated* I’d say!
I love the Cowboys. The first NFL game I ever saw on tv was the fabled “Ice Bowl” between Dallas and Green Bay. I feel that Dallas was the better team when they played the Broncos in SB XII but I have never been able to convince myself that Butch Johnson caught that ball. If you look at his reaction you can clearly see that even Butch didn’t think he caught it. He gets up and appears to be about to have a fit because he knew he didn’t make the catch. Then he sees the official signal touchdown and his frustration instantly turns into celebration. It appears obvious to me.
I met the Cowboys before the ice bowl. I was 16, the first game I saw, Bob Lilly was a rookie. I forgot the Dallas Texans won the AFL Champions.
People don't believe me I was born a cowboys fan always my team no matter what for life 💯
If the Broncos had a better offense they could have won this game. The Broncos defense was fierce.
I was about 10 or 11 when this game played that made me love this era cowboys and from then on all cowboy teams but that air era teams was always special I can name you just about every starter on both sides of the ball even for Denver or the Steelers who they played and two super bowls
Before the first Cowboy touchdown, Robert Newhouse (#44) made a great block to let Tony Dorsett (#33) gain as many yards as possible. A right formation and a good execution.
Was a sophomore in HS. Thank you for posting SUPER-BOWLS from yester year! Forgot herrarra missed 3 FGs in the first half! Couldn’t hit water if he jumped from the titanic! 😂
This game took place on my 11th birthday. This is what we did for my birthday party. Watched this game.
This is the Cowboys era that made me a Cowboy fan
Thanks to some horrendous officiating in the AFC Championship game it was Denver versus Dallas. Had it been the Raiders versus Dallas it could have been one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time. Truly a shame.
Dallas Cowboys winning another SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SO SENSATIONAL OH WHAT A FEELING
I'd like to honor former Dallas Cowboy Golden Richards. When we were young we opposed each other on the basketball court, but I knew him as one of the very best athletes I personally knew and saw. I was always impressed with him. R.I.P., Golden.
I enjoy watching these games of the past and see how things have changed in terms of rule changes. The "catch and fumble" by Denver at around 54:00 would have been ruled an incomplete catch under current rules.
Nearly identical to what just happened in this year's Super Bowl
This sounds like Astros fans at the World Series, but the cowboys fans taking over the dome, love it!
Roger was not out of bounds when he threw that end-zone interception. I never saw that blown call. I'm shocked E. Herrera wasn't cut at halftime. Neely's last year. Jethro Pugh's last year. Billy Joe Dupree, the collective "Doomsday ii" defense was loaded. Such an as whipping in the big game makes you forget Denver's good players, Otis Armstrong, Morton runs the "read" option with a hip pointer. (and paid for it --- that would have been a flag today) Randy Gradisharr, Haven Moses, Tom Jackson, Lyle Alzado ...Denver had no depth, and was simply overmatched and outclassed when they showed up. Landry was such a striking and picturesque figure on the sideline; cool (ice cold), composed and almost regal.
I was 7 years old. My mom had just married a new guy, and I was along for the ride. THIS game is the day my Bronco fanship was born. That's right, I became a Bronco fan on a loss. I now like to refer to Craig Morton as "The first Bronco wearing number 7 to ever lose a Super Bowl". 44 years a Bronco fan. Can your team do this?
Gotta wonder how this game would have gone if Denver had put in Norris Weese earlier, like after Morton's 2nd interception.
The first several minutes of the game seemed to follow the blueprint of Denver's success during the year; physical and opportunistic defense and ball control offense. Iv'e wondered if a recovery of the Hill fumble at the goal line early would have allowed the Broncos to play a different game and not have Morton exposed so much. The Doomday defense certainly did the job the rest of the way.
As a steelers fan denver should go back to these old school uniforms
They were a good one among a few teams
No idea what you are talking about, but I defend your right to blather on.
Orange has been a very bad luck color in their SBs. They wore it against the Redkins, 49ers, and Seahawks.
The original Broncos were brown and yellow, striped, looked like prison stripes. These were left over from another sports team, from the early 50's.
@The Cawd Squad, they probably thought the SB was a regular road game. 😀
When the Denver Broncos wore their Orange Jerseys in the Super Bowl, the lost...BADLY.
SB 12 lose 10-27
SB 22 lose 10-42
SB 24 lose 10-55
SB 48 lose 8-43
Denver was outscored 167-38
ESPNs Tom Jackson number 57
Hard to believe that TWO defensive linemen were named the MVPs of this game
That pick should have counted. Staubach was clearly inbounds and could have changed history.
COWBOYS NATION!!!!
chad2456 No such thing!
It's Raider Nation and that's it!!
Steelers Nation destroys so called raider nation
Hell yeah 4life
I have been a die-hard Cowboy fan since 1978 (right after the Cowboys-Steelers era). I remember names of all Cowboy players who played in this Super Bowl game.