Memory Lane: Which Cowboys game ranks No. 1?
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The Cowboys have had their fair share of memorable games - from The Catch to the Ice Bowl, from the first victory to the last Super Bowl. Each game is etched in the history of the Cowboys, much like the markings on all five Lombardi Trophies the team has collected since it began its life as a franchise in 1960.
This season alone is filled with memorable moments -- Tony Romo scrambling to turn a bad snap into a first down, rookie kicker Nick Folk nailing a 53-yard game-winner (twice) against the Bills, and Terrell Owens' four touchdown performance against the rival Redskins.
But what is the most memorable game in Cowboys history? We've narrowed it down to six games. Need a refresher? Read below and then cast your vote in the poll at right.
The First Victory, 1961: The first franchise victory for the Cowboys didn't come until the start of their second season. After finishing their inaugural year 0-11-1, the Cowboys opened the 1961 season at the Cotton Bowl with a 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cowboys scored 10 points in the final 56 seconds for the victory, with Allen Green kicking a 27-yard field goal to seal the win.
The Ice Bowl, 1967 NFL Championship Game: The Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field, home of today's visiting Green Bay Packers, was never more deserving of that moniker than it was on Dec. 31, 1967. The official game-time temperature was -13 degrees. And the playing surface? Frozen over and as slick as ice. It was so cold, the referees were unable to use their metal whistles as they froze to their lips upon use. With the Cowboys leading 17-14 with less than five minutes to play, Packers quarterback Bart Starr drove the Packers down field, and with 16 seconds remaining, Starr ran a quarterback sneak for a touchdown, giving the Packers a 21-17 win and their third straight NFL title.
The First Super Bow win, 1971: Roger Staubach threw for two touchdowns and was named MVP as the Cowboys (14-3) downed the Dolphins 24-3 to win Super Bowl VI in New Orleans, their first world title in franchise history. It was the 10th victory for the Cowboys, but the first of five eventual Super Bowl titles. To this day, the 1971 Cowboys remain the only team to not allow an opponent to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl.
The Hail Mary, 1975: The Cowboys started with the ball on their own 15-yard line, losing 14-10, with one minute and 51 seconds left in the fourth quarter. After driving the ball down to midfield with 24 seconds left, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach launched a desperation pass to Drew Pearson, who was under heavy coverage from Vikings defender Nate Wright. Pearson corralled the ball on his right hip and ran five yards into the endzone. The 50-yard "Hail Mary" pass gave the Cowboys the victory, and would eventually lead to a matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl X. "No matter how much time was left in the ballgame, I always believed that Roger could win it," said defensive back Charlie Waters.
The Catch, 1982 NFC Championship Game: The Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers had traded the lead all game long, with the Cowboys leading 27-21 with 58 seconds left. The 49ers had marched down the field to the 6-yard line on third down. With the game on the line and a bid in the Super Bowl at stake, San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana launched a high pass to the back of the endzone where 49ers receiver Dwight Clark made a leaping grab with his fingertips to secure the touchdown and a victory over the Cowboys. Clark finished the game with eight catches for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
The Jimmy/Jerry Super Bowl, 1993: In 1992, the Cowboys finished with a 13-3 record bolstered by the No. 1 defense in the league and a young offensive corps of quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Emmitt Smith and wide receiver Michael Irvin. The defense caused nine Buffalo Bill turnovers, returning two for scores. Aikman, the eventual Super Bowl XXVII MVP, threw for 273 yards and four touchdowns as the Cowboys routed the Bills 52-17 for their first Super Bowl victory under owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jimmy Johnson. The Cowboys would go on to win the Super Bowl again the next season, only for Jones and Johnson to make the surprising announcement that a mutual decision had been made for Johnson to leave as coach of the team. How 'bout them Cowboys?
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