Staubach vs Pittsburgh Steelers

[JJB500]

Do we really have fans that have this blatant of a bad memory?

Never mind, yeah we do.

Sorry it was over 30 years ago, but did they not lose to Pittsburgh in the 77 season? I know it didn't end his career, but the hit he got from L.C. Greenwood played a big roll in his retiring at the end of the year. Which by the way happened in 79 which they did lose 14-3 so whatever!!!!

 

[The Emperor]

Sorry it was over 30 years ago, but did they not lose to Pittsburgh in the 77 season? I know it didn't end his career, but the hit he got from L.C. Greenwood played a big roll in his retiring at the end of the year. Which by the way happened in 79 which they did lose 14-3 so whatever!!!!

Yes, the Cowboys did lose to the Steelers 28-13 back in 1977.

 

[THUMPER]

What ended Staubach's career was a hit he took in his final game as a Cowboy against the Rams in the playoffs. He took a shot late in that game and came off the field rubbing his neck. You could tell the way he slumped on the bench rotating his head from side to side something was wrong. He began suffering numbness in his neck after the season and that's what led to his retirement. This is the play that ended Staubachs career.

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I grew up in L.A. but was a Cowboys fan since I was 5. I liked the Rams but and a lot of their players but 2 guys I hated were Isiah Robertson and Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds.

Robertson caused 2 concussions to Staubach (at least) and Reynolds gave him his final one. One of my favorite plays of all time is when Earl Campbell laid out Robertson in a game in the early 80s. One of the best hits by an offensive player of all time!

After the 1976 playoff loss to the Rams I didn't like them anymore. :rams:

 

[Doomsday101]

I know Cowboy fans do not want to say it but Pitt was the best team in the 70's. We played some great games against them but fact is we came up short. If your willing to give credit where credit is due then you got to admit they were a great team

 

[tomson75]

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God I loved lose uniforms. I wish like hell we could keep them down to one shade of blue.

 

[mmillman]

Pittsburgh had several things going for them. First was they played simple football but executed it flawlessly. Dallas always outthought themselves against Pittsburgh. I remember Superbowl 13 when Dorsett looked like he could really have a big day so I thought Landry would ride him. He didn't, he got cute with gadget plays.

2nd Pittsburgh matched up well with Dallas. Dallas' weak link on defense was their corners and Pittsburgh exploited that.

 

[CF74]

This thread pisses me off...

 

[TellerMorrow34]

What ended Staubach's career was a hit he took in his final game as a Cowboy against the Rams in the playoffs. He took a shot late in that game and came off the field rubbing his neck. You could tell the way he slumped on the bench rotating his head from side to side something was wrong. He began suffering numbness in his neck after the season and that's what led to his retirement. This is the play that ended Staubachs career.

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I was only a few months old when this all went down but I was certain I read somewhere that the hit from LC is basically what began the end for Roger cause it helped lead to the second concussion he receieve, in a very short time frame, on that hit against the Rams.

I know there is even a story on one of the Americas Games for the Steelers where LC tells the story that the following season when Pittsburgh game to Dallas that Roger apparently told him that his kids hated LC cause he was the reason their dad had to retire.

 

[bbgun]

I was only a few months old when this all went down but I was certain I read somewhere that the hit from LC is basically what began the end for Roger cause it helped lead to the second concussion he receieve, in a very short time frame, on that hit against the Rams.

I know there is even a story on one of the Americas Games for the Steelers where LC tells the story that the following season when Pittsburgh game to Dallas that Roger apparently told him that his kids hated LC cause he was the reason their dad had to retire.

He sacked Roger three times in Super Bowl X. Not a good day for Rayfield.

 

[burmafrd]

My one big gripe with Landry was the same one I have with Garrett- a tendency to get too cute and try and keep fooling people instead of sometimes just staying with what is working.

 

[bbgun]

Five concussions in '79? No wonder he hung it up.

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[Doomsday101]

I remember the day he retired I was floored. He still had a lot of game left matter of fact he had put on one of his better seasons in 79. I know he did what was best for him and his family but it hurt non the less.

 

[KJJ]

I was only a few months old when this all went down but I was certain I read somewhere that the hit from LC is basically what began the end for Roger cause it helped lead to the second concussion he receieve, in a very short time frame, on that hit against the Rams.

I know there is even a story on one of the Americas Games for the Steelers where LC tells the story that the following season when Pittsburgh game to Dallas that Roger apparently told him that his kids hated LC cause he was the reason their dad had to retire.

I saw an interview with Staubach shortly after he announced his retirement and he said he was experiencing numbness in his neck which was a concern especially to his wife. If you watch the entire clip I posted you'll notice he's rubbing the back of his head as he's coming off the field and at the very end of the clip he's slumped on the bench rubbing the back of his neck. He clearly suffered a concussion on that play and the hit affected his neck. I remember watching him at the time rolling his head from side to side trying to loosen his neck. Roger estimated that he suffered somewhere around 24-26 concussions during his career. Roger always led with his head trying to pick up that extra yard everytime he scrambled although on that particular play it appeared he got knocked backwards and the back of his head hit the turf. You never saw any QB's during the 70's give up and slide feet first they would have been labeled cowards. I'm sure the hit from LC back in Oct of that year played a part in his retirement because 2 concussions within 3 months is not good when you've suffered as many as Roger did but you have to credit the last one as the one that finally did him in especially considering he was rubbing his neck after the hit and it was numbness in his neck that led to him calling it a career. It's unfortunate that both Staubach and Aikman's careers ended with concussions.

 

[dbair1967]

I know Cowboy fans do not want to say it but Pitt was the best team in the 70's. We played some great games against them but fact is we came up short. If your willing to give credit where credit is due then you got to admit they were a great team

We were better than them in 1978, nothing anyone says will ever change my opinion of that. We lost 1) because it was a pathetically officiated game 2) For one of the few times in his brilliant coaching career, Landry went brain dead. He trotted Randy White out on the kickoff return team, a ball was kicked right to him and yes, he fumbled and 3) and lastly, Jackie Smith sux.

 

[burmafrd]

Jackie smith was a great TE and its a real tragedy that he is only remembered for the one he dropped. He was falling backwards in the endzone and Roger dumped it right into his hands and he just muffed it. It was such an easy catch too.

 

[KJJ]

Jackie smith was a great TE and its a real tragedy that he is only remembered for the one he dropped. He was falling backwards in the endzone and Roger dumped it right into his hands and he just muffed it. It was such an easy catch too.

The real sad part was Smith had just retired and Landry talked him out of retirement to come back for that one season.

 

[dbair1967]

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The real sad part was Smith had just retired and Landry talked him out of retirement to come back for that one season.

And I think the only reason that happened is because Jay Saldi got hurt, otherwise Smith wouldnt have been here.

One could then reason that Jay Saldi lost the Super Bowl for us despite not playing in the game.

 

[jimmy40]

Jackie smith was a great TE and its a real tragedy that he is only remembered for the one he dropped. He was falling backwards in the endzone and Roger dumped it right into his hands and he just muffed it. It was such an easy catch too.

of course Roger could have thrown it where he wouldn't have had to slide down to catch it, he was wide open.

 

[bbgun]

of course Roger could have thrown it where he wouldn't have had to slide down to catch it, he was wide open.

I think I remember Roger saying he was stunned that Smith was so wide open. Instead of throwing a bullet, he took something off of the throw to make the catch easier for Smith. When he did that, the ball kinda dipped and was at Smith's knees by the time it got there.

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[Everson24]

Pittsburgh had several things going for them. First was they played simple football but executed it flawlessly. Dallas always outthought themselves against Pittsburgh. I remember Superbowl 13 when Dorsett looked like he could really have a big day so I thought Landry would ride him. He didn't, he got cute with gadget plays.

2nd Pittsburgh matched up well with Dallas. Dallas' weak link on defense was their corners and Pittsburgh exploited that.

3rd The refs gave them every single call. Just terribly pathetic officiating in favor of the Steelers in both Super Bowls.