1978 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
DALLAS COWBOYS
vs
LA RAMS
January 7, 1979
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Announcers Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier
Complete Original Broadcast
Two DVD Set
After a scoreless defensive struggle in the first half (Ram kicker Frank Corral missed two field goals),
the Cowboys forced 5 second half turnovers that led to 28 points. With 1:52 left in the third quarter,
Dallas safety Charlie Waters intercepted a pass and returned it to the Los Angeles 10-yard line.
Five plays later, running back Tony Dorsett, who finished the game with 101 rushing yards,
scored on a 5-yard touchdown run to give the Cowboys a 7-0 lead.
Waters then recorded another interception on the Rams next drive,
setting up quarterback Roger Staubach's 4-yard touchdown pass to
Scott Laidlaw with 58 seconds into the final period.
On Waters' second interception, Pat Haden's throwing hand hit Randy White's helmet,
breaking his thumb and knocking him out of the game. On the Rams' next drive,
Vince Ferragamo, Haden's replacement, hit Willie Miller on a 65-yard pass to the 10-yard line,
but, three plays later on fourth and inches,
Jim Jodat (who was in at fullback because of an earlier injury to John Cappelletti)
was hit by White and Larry Bethea, fumbled,
and Cowboys defensive end Harvey Martin recovered at the 11-yard line.
Dallas then marched 89 yards to score on Billy Joe Dupree's 11-yard touchdown catch.
The Cowboys closed out the scoring with 1:19 left in the game when linebacker
Thomas Henderson intercepted a Ferragamo pass and returned it 68-yards for the final touchdown.
Dallas Cowboys 28, Los Angeles Rams 0
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