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Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys 27 Denver Broncos 10 | co-MVPs Randy White and Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys

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The Dallas Cowboys evened their Super Bowl record at 2-2 by defeating Denver before a sellout crowd of 75,583, plus 102,010,000 television viewers, the largest audience ever to watch a sporting event.

Dallas converted two interceptions into 10 points and Efren Herrera added a 35-yard field goal for a 13-0 halftime advantage.

In the third period Craig Morton engineered a drive to the Cowboys' 30 and Jim Turner's 47-yard field goal made the score 13-3.

After an exchange of punts, Butch Johnson made a spectacular diving catch in the end zone to complete a 45-yard pass from Roger Staubach and put the Cowboys ahead 20-3.

Following Rick Upchurch's 67-yard kickoff return, Norris Weese guided the Broncos to a touchdown to cut the Dallas lead to 20-10.

Dallas clinched the victory when running back Robert Newhouse tossed a 29-yard touchdown pass to Golden Richards with 7:04 remaining in the game. It was the first pass thrown by Newhouse since 1975.

Harvey Martin and Randy White, who were named co-most valuable players, led the Cowboys' defense, which recovered four fumbles and intercepted four passes

SUPER BOWL XII co-MVPs:
Randy White and Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys

Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys 27 Denver Broncos 10 | co-MVPs Randy White and Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys

For the first time, a pair shared the Most Valuable Player honor. Defensive tackle Randy White and defensive end Harvey Martin were the leaders of a Dallas defense that forced eight Denver turnovers in a 27-10 victory. Bronco quarterbacks had only 8 completions in 25 attempts under the fierce Cowboy rush, led by White and Martin.

Martin and White joined Dallas linebacker Chuck Howley (Super Bowl V) and Miami safety Jake Scott (Super Bowl VII) as the only defensive players to win the MVP award. Later Chicago defensive end Richard Dent (Super Bowl XX) and Dallas cornerback Larry Brown (Super Bowl XXX) would be added to the list.

 

SUPER BOWL XII SCORING

 

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Final

Dallas Cowboys

10

3

7

7

27

Denver Broncos

0

0

10

0

10

 

1st Quarter

  • DAL Dorsett 3 run (Herrera kick), 10:31

  • DAL FG Herrera 35, 13:29

  • 2nd Quarter

  • DAL FG Herrera 43, 3:44

  • 3rd Quarter

  • DEN FG Turner 47, 2:28

  • DAL Johnson 45 pass from Staubach (Herrera kick), 8:01

  • DEN Lytle 1 run (Turner kick), 9:21

  • 4th Quarter

  • DAL Richards 29 pass from Newhouse (Herrera kick), 7:56

  •  

    Dallas Cowboys - Team Statistics

    Total First Downs

    17

    Rushing

    8

    Passing

    8

    Penalty

    1

    Total Net Yardage

    325

    Total Offensive Plays

    71

    Avg. Gain per Offensive Play

    4.6

    Rushes

    38

    Yards Gained Rushing (Net)

    143

    Average Yards per Rush

    3.8

    Passes Attempted

    28

    Passes Completed

    19

    Had Intercepted

    0

    Tackled Attempting to Pass

    5

    Yards Lost Attempting to Pass

    35

    Yards Gained Passing (Net)

    182

    Punts

    5

    Average Distance

    41.6

    Punt Returns

    1

    Punt Return Yardage

    0

    Kickoff Returns

    3

    Kickoff Return Yardage

    51

    Interception Return Yardage

    46

    Fumbles

    6

    Own Fumbles Recovered

    4

    Opponent Fumbles Recovered

    4

    Penalties

    12

    Yards Penalized

    94

    Total Points Scored

    27

    Touchdowns

    3

    Rushing

    1

    Passing

    2

    Returns

    0

    Extra Points

    3

    Field Goals

    2

    Fields Goals Attempted

    5

    Safeties

    0

    Third-Down Efficiency

    5/17

    Fourth-Down Efficiency

    1/1

    Time of Possession

    38:38

     

    Denver Broncos - Team Statistics

    Total First Downs

    11

    Rushing

    8

    Passing

    1

    Penalty

    2

    Total Net Yardage

    156

    Total Offensive Plays

    58

    Avg. Gain per Offensive Play

    2.7

    Rushes

    29

    Yards Gained Rushing (Net)

    121

    Average Yards per Rush

    4.2

    Passes Attempted

    25

    Passes Completed

    8

    Had Intercepted

    4

    Tackled Attempting to Pass

    4

    Yards Lost Attempting to Pass

    26

    Yards Gained Passing (Net)

    35

    Punts

    4

    Average Distance

    38.3

    Punt Returns

    4

    Punt Return Yardage

    22

    Kickoff Returns

    6

    Kickoff Return Yardage

    173

    Interception Return Yardage

    0

    Fumbles

    4

    Own Fumbles Recovered

    0

    Opponent Fumbles Recovered

    2

    Penalties

    8

    Yards Penalized

    60

    Total Points Scored

    10

    Touchdowns

    1

    Rushing

    1

    Passing

    0

    Returns

    0

    Extra Points

    1

    Field Goals

    1

    Fields Goals Attempted

    1

    Safeties

    0

    Third-Down Efficiency

    1/12

    Fourth-Down Efficiency

    2/3

    Time of Possession

    21:22

    Dallas Cowboys - Player Statistics

    Passing

    CP/AT

    YDS

    TD

    INT

    Staubach

    17/25

    183

    0

    1

    Newhouse

    1/1

    29

    0

    1

    D.white

    1/2

    5

    0

    0

     

    Rushing

    No.

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Dorsett

    15

    66

    19

    1

    Newhouse

    14

    55

    10

    0

    D.White

    1

    13

    13

    0

    P.Pearson

    3

    11

    5

    0

    Staubach

    3

    6

    5

    0

    Laidlaw

    1

    1

    1

    0

    Johnson

    1

    -9

    9

    0

     

    Receiving

    REC

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    P. Pearson

    5

    37

    0

    11

    DuPree

    4

    66

    0

    19

    Newhouse

    3

    -1

    0

    5

    Johnson

    2

    53

    1

    45

    Richards

    2

    38

    1

    29

    Dorsett

    2

    11

    0

    15

    D.Pearson

    1

    13

    0

    13

     

    Interceptions

    INT

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Washington

    1

    27

    27

    13

    Kyle

    1

    19

    19

    0

    Barnes

    1

    0

    0

    0

    Hughes

    1

    0

    0

    0

     

    Punting

    NO

    AVG

    LG

    BLK

    D. White

    5

    41.6

    53

    0

     

    Punt Returns

    NO/FC

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Hill

    1/1

    0

    0

    0

     

    Kickoff Returns

    NO

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Johnson

    2

    29

    15

    0

    Brinson

    1

    22

    22

    0

    Denver Broncos - Player Statistics

    Passing

    CP/AT

    YDS

    TD

    INT

    Morton

    4/15

    39

    0

    4

    Weese

    4/10

    22

    0

    0

     

    Rushing

    CAR

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Lytle

    10

    35

    1

    16

    Armstrong

    7

    27

    0

    18

    Weese

    3

    26

    0

    10

    Jensen

    1

    16

    0

    16

    Keyworth

    5

    9

    0

    6

    Perrin

    3

    8

    0

    4

     

    Receiving

    REC

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Dolbin

    2

    24

    0

    15

    Odoms

    2

    9

    0

    10

    Moses

    1

    21

    0

    21

    Upchurch

    1

    9

    0

    9

    Jensen

    1

    5

    0

    5

    Upchurch

    1

    -7

    0

    7

     

    Interceptions

    INT

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    None

    --

    ---

    --

    --

     

    Punting

    NO

    AVG

    LG

    BLK

    Dilts

    4

    38.3

    46

    0

     

    Punt Returns

    NO/FC

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Upchurch

    3/1

    22

    8

    0

    Schultz

    1/0

    0

    0

    0

     

    Kickoff Returns

    NO

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Upchurch

    3

    94

    67

    0

    Schultz

    2

    62

    37

    0

    Upchurch

    1

    17

    17

    0

     

    January 16, 1978
    Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
    Attendance: 76,400

     

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