Roger Staubach was the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys during the 1972 season. He began the calendar year as the winning quarterback of Super Bowl VI after a 24-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins on January 16, 1972.
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The Cowboys' 1971 season began with another quarterback controversy involving Craig Morton and Roger Staubach. The previous year, both players alternated at quarterback until head coach Tom Landry put his confidence in Morton, who promptly guided the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl appearance. They shared duty again during the 1971 season, but the policy reached the point of futility when Landry had the QBs alternating between plays. Landry eventually gave the ball to Staubach, who won the last seven regular-season games and quarterbacked the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl championship.
Roger Staubach led the Dallas Cowboys to the playoffs after the 1971 season, including a 24-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI in New Orleans on January 16, 1972.
Roger Staubach and Craig Morton shared duties at quarterback during the 1971 season.
Don Meredith was the No. 1 starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys during the 1967 season. Backup Craig Morton served as a substitute when Meredith was sidelined because of injuries.
Don Meredith was the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for the 1966 National Football League season.
The Dallas Cowboys' most successful quarterback during the 1970s was Roger Staubach, who started four Super Bowls and won two of them.