Roger Staubach's football career at the Naval Academy spanned 1962-1964.
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Absolutely - all Midshipmen are actually in the Navy and on active duty from the moment they take the oath and swear in before attending. All those who graduate are required to give at least 4 years of Navy service in addition to their Academy time.
He left high school to enter the Naval Academy Class of 1905. It was many years later, after he had become a Fleet Admiral that he actually was awarded his high school diploma. At the Academy Nimitz was an excellent student, especially in mathematics and graduated with distinction -- seventh in a class of 114. He was an athlete and stroked the crew in his first class year. The Naval Academy's yearbook, "Lucky Bag", described him as a man "of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows."
The Steelers won back championships in 1974 and 1975 and then again in 1978 and 1979. Super Bowl IX Pittsburgh Steelers - 16 (Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech University) Minnesota Vikings - 6 (Fran Tarkenton, University of Georgia) Location: Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA Date: 1/12/1975 MVP: Franco Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Super Bowl X Pittsburgh Steelers - 21 (Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech University) Dallas Cowboys - 17 (Roger Staubach, United States Naval Academy) Location: Orange Bowl, Miami FL Date: 1.18.1976 MVP: Lynn Swann, WR, Pittsburgh Super Bowl XIII Pittsburgh Steelers -35 (Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech University) Dallas Cowboys - 31 (Roger Staubach, United States Naval Academy) Location: Orange Bowl, Miami FL Date: 1/21/1979 MVP: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh Super Bowl XIV Pittsburgh Steelers - 31 (Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech University) Los Angeles Rams - 19 (Vince Ferragamo, University of California & Nebraska) Location: 1/20/1980 Date: Rose Bowl, Pasadena CA MVP: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh
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TOM BRADY...BY BEATING THE COWBOYS SUNDAY HE PASSED UP ROGER STAUBACH I BELIVE