1975 Dallas Cowboys season
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NFC Divisional Playoff
at Metropolitan StadiumMetropolitan Stadium
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The "Hail Mary" Game
NFC Championship Game
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Quarterback Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach
Roger Thomas Staubach is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 until 1979. Staubach was instrumental in developing the Cowboys into becoming one of the best teams of the 1970s and led the team to nine of the Cowboys'...
threw for 220 yards and 4 touchdown passes while also rushing for 54 yards as the Cowboys upset the favored Rams.
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Burton Lawless Richard Burton Lawless is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League for six seasons during the 1970s and 1980s... G Ralph Neely Ralph Eugene Neely is a former American football offensive tackle who played 13 seasons and 172 games for the Dallas Cowboys from 1965 to 1977.-Early years:... T Blaine Nye Blaine Francis Nye is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League and founder and president of Stanford Consulting Group, Inc... G Herbert Scott Herbert Carnell Scott is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League... G Bruce Walton (American football) Bruce Edward Walton is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. As a tackle, Walton was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 5th round of the 1973 NFL Draft... T/G Rayfield Wright Larry Rayfield Wright is a former American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.-High school and college years:... T Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Bob Breunig Robert Paul Breunig is a former American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League from 1975 to 1984... MLB Warren Capone Warren Capone , was a professional American football linebacker in the World Football League and National Football League. He played college football at Louisiana State University... MLB Lee Roy Jordan Lee Roy Jordan is a retired American football linebacker. After attending the University of Alabama, playing under head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, he spent 14 years in the National Football League playing for the Dallas Cowboys between 1963–1976... MLB Cal Peterson Calvin Elston "Cal" Peterson is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Raiders.... OLB Randy White (American football) Randall Lee "Randy" White is a former American football defensive lineman and linebacker. He attended the University of Maryland from 1971 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1988. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame... MLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Currently vacant Rookies in italics 44 Active, 0 Inactive |
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