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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.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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 .
- February 5, 1942
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.
- Jon Machota
Roger Staubach was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 to 1979, winning two Super Bowls and four NFC championships. He was a Heisman Trophy winner at the U.S. Naval Academy and served in Vietnam before his pro career.
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
Sep 15, 2023 · Learn how Roger Staubach led the Cowboys to a perfect 13-0 record and won the Super Bowl in 1971, despite playing in the dead-ball era. See his impressive stats, awards and achievements that made him one of the best quarterbacks of all time.
