1977 NFC Championship Dallas Minnesota Tony Dorset Staubach

1977 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

DALLAS COWBOYS

Vs

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Original Complete Broadcast

January 1, 1978

Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

Announcers Vin Scully + Alex Hawkins

Two DVD Set

The Cowboys defense held the Vikings to 66 rushing yards and 6 points.

Minnesota again started quarterback Bob Lee, who was playing for the injured Fran Tarkenton.

Dallas took the early lead after defensive end Harvey Martin's fumble

recovery set up wide receiver Golden Richards' 32-yard touchdown reception.

In the second quarter, another fumble recovery by Martin led to a 46 yard drive,

which featured Danny White's 22-yard run on a fake punt and running back

Robert Newhouse's 5-yard rushing touchdown.

In the fourth quarter, Cowboys linebacker Thomas Henderson forced Vikings

punt returner Manfred Moore to fumble and it was recovered by Dallas tight end Jay Saldi.

Five plays later, running back Tony Dorsett rushed for an 11-yard touchdown to put the game away.

Dallas Cowboys 23, Minnesota Vikings 6

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1977 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP