With 32 seconds left, Staubach mentioned in the huddle a double-move route Drew Pearson used against the Washington Redskins earlier and to do it again on this play. Had the pass been complete, the Cowboys might not have gotten off another play because they didn't have a timeout. On first down, a Staubach check-down to Preston Pearson was off. They had dominated statistically, but the Vikings had a 14-10 lead.Īs happens many times before iconic plays, smaller plays get overlooked, but to just get the ball to midfield for the Hail Mary, Staubach and Drew Pearson connected on a fourth-and-16 pass at the sideline that by today's rules would have likely been ruled incomplete or overturned on replay. With 24 seconds left in a 1975 divisional playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Cowboys had the ball at midfield and needed a miracle. What if Roger Staubach didn't grow up Catholic? Would "Hail Mary" be part of today's lexicon? Please vote for your choice as the Cowboys' most memorable play.ĭate: Dec. On Wednesday, we will include Bob Lilly's sack of Bob Griese in Super Bowl VI. We already discussed the Troy Aikman-to-Alvin Harper pass in the 1992 NFC Championship Game. This is one of three finalists for the most memorable plays in Dallas Cowboys history. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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