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Roger Thomas Staubach (/ s t ɔː b ɑː k /, - / b æ k /; STAW-bahk, -back; born February 5, 1942), nicknamed "Roger the Dodger", "Captain America", and "Captain Comeback", is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Roger Thomas Staubach (Roger the Dodger or Captain Comeback) Position: QB Throws: Right. 6-3 , 197lb (190cm, 89kg) Draft: in the 16th round (122nd overall) of the ., in the 10th round (129th overall) of the .
May 31, 2024 · Roger Staubach (born February 5, 1942, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.) is an American collegiate and professional gridiron football quarterback who was an important factor in the establishment of the National Football League (NFL) Dallas Cowboys as a dominant team in the 1970s.
Jul 19, 2021 · Despite being one of the most famous athletes in the world and having nicknames like “Roger the Dodger,” “Captain America” and “Captain Comeback,” Staubach didn’t crave the spotlight.
Making Staubach particularly dangerous was his ability to scramble out of trouble – his 410 career rushes netted him 2,264 yards for a 5.5-yard average and 20 touchdowns. He led the NFL in passing four times. He was also an All-NFC choice five times and selected to play in six Pro Bowls.
The on-field general for Dallas during their remarkable Super Bowl run was quarterback Roger Staubach. Roger Staubach prepares the Cowboys before Super Bowl XII. #tbt #CowboysNation pic.twitter.com/yg7fxKtKI1 — Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine (@DCStarMagazine) March 10, 2016
Feb 5, 2024 · Staubach led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl wins and two other trips to the big game despite not becoming a starter until he was 29. In honor of Staubach's birthday (he was born on Feb. 5,...
Staubach was heralded as college football's premier player, receiving both the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award along with All America acclaim. When his playing days had ended at Navy, the school's record book had 28 new entries recording his amazing accomplishments.
In football, he was a lanky master of elusion at Navy during the early 1960s. Roger "The Dodger" Staubach, who began his career at Cincinnati's Purcell High, was a quarterback of unmatched talents, equally adept as a runner or passer.
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