Super Bowl VI (6) Dallas VS Miami Recap

Super Bowl VI Dallas 24, Miami 3 Recap

Miami Defeats Dallas in Super Bowl VI. Roger Staubach named MVP

After a near-miss in Super Bowl V, the Cowboys completely dominated the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI at Tulane Stadium. Led by Duane Thomas, the Cowboys used a punishing ground attack in setting a Super Bowl record of 252 yards rushing. They outgained the Dolphins 352 yards to 185 and racked up 13 more first downs and not permitting a touchdown for the first time in Super Bowl history and a Super Bowl Record.

Larry Csonka had not fumbled all season until the Dolphins second possession of Superbowl VI. The Cowboys immediately moved the ball downfield and kicked a 9-yard field goal by Mike Clark giving Dallas a 3-0 lead with 1:23 left in the first quarter. The Cowboys stingy defense was evident on their next series. On 3rd down and 9 at the Dolphins 38-yard line, Bob Griese, in shotgun, went back to pass, with no receivers open, Griese scrambled ackwardly trying to avoid Bob Lilly scrambled across the field and was eventually sacked for a 29 yard loss.

After Dallas received the second-half kickoff, Duane Thomas led a 71-yard march in eight plays for a 17-3 margin.

Howley intercepted Bob Griese's pass at the 50 and returned it to the Miami 9 early in the fourth period, and three plays later Roger Staubach passed 7 yards to Mike Ditka for the final touchdown.

Thomas rushed for 95 yards and Walt Garrison gained 74.

Staubach, voted the game's most valuable player, completed 12 of 19 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns.

Miami became the first team to not score a touchdown in a Super Bowl.

Scoring Information

                       1  2  3  4  Final
                       _________________
Dallas Cowboys         3  7  7  7     24
Miami Dolphins         0  3  0  0      3

Dallas Cowboys - FG Clark 9
13:37 1st

Dallas Cowboys - Alworth 7 pass from Staubach (Clark kick)
13:45 2nd

Miami Dolphins - FG Yepremian 31
14:56 2nd

Dallas Cowboys - D. Thomas 3 run  (Clark kick)
5:17 3rd

Dallas Cowboys - Ditka 7 pass from Staubach (Clark kick)
3:18 4th

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Score:

Super Bowl VI

Dallas 24
Miami 3

Location:
Tulane Stadium
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 16, 1972
Attendance: 81,023

MVP:
Roger Staubach, Quarterback
of the Dallas Cowboys

Coaches
MIA Tom Landry
DAL Don Shula

Super Bowl VI Ring, Dallas 24 VS Miami 3 , RTulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, MVP Roger Staubach, Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys

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