Super Bowl V (5) Baltimore VS Dallas Recap

Super Bowl V Baltimore 16 Dallas 13, Recap

Baltimore Defeats Dallas in Super Bowl V. Chuck Howley named MVP

The first Super Bowl under the new merger of the NFL and AFL ended in high drama but only after both teams suffered through 60 minutes of turnovers. The Colts fumbled five times (losing three) and suffered three interceptions. The Cowboys lost one fumble and also threw three interceptions.

A 32-yard field goal by rookie kicker Jim O'Brien brought the Baltimore Colts a victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the final five seconds of Super Bowl V.

The game between the champions of the Colts AFC and Cowboys NFC was played on artificial turf for the first time in Super Bowl history.

Dallas led 13 - 6 at the half and looked ready to take home the championship but interceptions by Rick Volk and Mike Curtis set up a Baltimore touchdown and O'Brien's decisive kick in the fourth period.

Earl Morrall relieved an injured Johnny Unitas late in the first half, although Unitas completed the Colts' only scoring pass. It caromed off receiver Eddie Hinton's fingertips, off Dallas defensive back Mel Renfro, and finally settled into the grasp of John Mackey, who went 45 yards to score on a 75-yard play.

Dallas' Chuck Howley had a remarkable game, he picked off two passes, became the first defensive player awarded the MVP and the first player from a losing team to be named MVP.

Scoring Information

                       1  2  3  4  Final
                       _________________
Baltimore Colts        0  6  0 10     16
Dallas Cowboys         3 10  0  0     13


Dallas Cowboys  - 
FG Clark 14  
9:28 in the 1st

Dallas Cowboys  - 
FG Clark 30        
0:08 in the 2nd

Baltimore Colts - 
Mackey 75 pass from Unitas 
(kick blocked)
0:50 in the 2nd

Dallas Cowboys  - 
Thomas 7 pass from Morton 
(Clark kick)
7:07 in the 2nd

Baltimore Colts - 
Nowatzke 2 run  
(O'Brien kick)
7:25 in the 4th

Baltimore Colts - 
FG O'Brien 32
14:55 in the 4th

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Quick Facts

Score:

Super Bowl V

Baltimore 16
Dallas 13

Location:
Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
January 17, 1971
Attendance: 79,204

MVP:
Chuck Howley, Linebacker
of the Dallas Cowboys

Coaches
BAL Don McCafferty
DAL Tom Landry

Super Bowl V Ring, Baltimore 16 VS Dallas 13, Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, MVP Chuck Howley, Linebacker of the Dallas Cowboys

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