The Fifth Jewel: A Look at The Cowboys’ Five Super Bowl Championships

The unseasonable 30-degree day in Tulane Stadium at New Orleans belonged to Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach, who completed 12 of 19 passes with two touchdowns behind an offensive line that bullied standout Miami linebacker Nick Buoniconti. Staubach connected with swift wideout Lance Alworth for one seven-yard score and on another to a less-than-swift tight end named Mike Ditka to give Coach Tom Landry his first Super Bowl title.

VI--1972 at New Orleans

Dallas: 3 7 7 7--24

Miami: 0 3 0 0--3

In the Superdome at New Orleans, Dallas’ defense recovered four fumbles and intercepted four passes, led by the charge of co-MVPs Harvey Martin and Randy White. Dallas converted two first-half interceptions into 10 points and in the second half Staubach threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Butch Johnson, and running back Robert Newhouse threw a 29-yard scoring pass to Golden Richards.

XII--1978 at New Orleans

Dallas: 10 3 7 7--27

Denver: 0 3 10 0--10

“All Hail Jimmy!” was the cry at the Rose Bowl after Dallas Coach Jimmy Johnson led the Cowboys back to the Super Bowl after a 14-year absence. Quarterback Troy Aikman was the game’s MVP with his four touchdowns passes, two to Michael Irvin, but the Dallas defense also starred. It forced Buffalo into nine turnovers, resulting in 35 points. Two fumbles came inside the Buffalo 20.

XXVII--1993 at Pasadena

Dallas: 14 14 3 21--52

Buffalo: 7 3 7 0--17

The Bills, hoping to end a three-year skid in the big game, built a 13-6 halftime lead behind a four-yard run by Thurman Thomas. But James Washington returned a Thomas fumble 46 yards for a touchdown in the opening minute of the second half, Emmitt Smith rushed for two second-half scores--one set up by Washington’s interception of a Jim Kelly pass--and Dallas held Buffalo scoreless the rest of the way.

XXVIII--1994 at Atlanta

Dallas: 6 0 14 10--30

Buffalo: 3 10 0 0--13

Defensive end Charles Haley earned his record fifth Super Bowl ring and third with the Cowboys, who joined San Francisco as the only teams to win five Super Bowls. Dallas Coach Barry Switzer joined his predecessor, Jimmy Johnson, as the only coaches to win both college and professional national football championships. Cowboy cornerback Larry Brown, who had two interceptions that led to scores, was the MVP.

XXX--1996 at Tempe, Ariz.

Dallas: 10 3 7 7--27

Pittsburgh: 0 7 0 10--17