Roger took over a team that lost the SB the previous year due mostly to a dreadful game by Craig Morton. He turned the ball over 3 times that day including in the final minutes that set up the Colts for the game winning FG. Morton only completed 46.2% of his passes and his passer rating was a disgusting 34.1. The Cowboys were known as bridesmaids and next years champions before Staubach took over. They came close but could never close the deal. Neither Meredith or Morton could get it done in the most critical game. The fans boos drove Meredith to quit the game. Everything changed when Staubach became the QB.
When Landry named him the starter during the 71 season the Cowboys went on to win 9 straight games and dominated Miami in the SB. In the SB vs Miami Staubach was brilliant playing the type of game Cowboy fans had never witnessed from their QB in a game of that magnitude. Staubach completed over 63% of his passes with 2 TD's, no turnovers and a passer rating of a 115.9. He helped lift a monkey the size of King Kong off the shoulders of the franchise that day.
