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Old 02-11-2006   #25
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To me the major difference between Staubach and White was Roger's ability to lead the team and inspire them to play above their abilities at times but he holds that distinction over every QB to ever play the game IMO as I rank him #1 in that attribute.
Good analysis, Thumper, but I think this line says it all.

It's probably the biggest reason for Roger's greatness.

White fell short in this regard ... heck, more than half the team wanted Hogeboom as the starter when that informal vote was taken in the mid-1980s. He didn't exactly inspire his teammates.

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