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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 · Staubach played 11 seasons in Dallas, leading the team to four Super Bowl appearances and two Super Bowl wins as their starting quarterback. At the time of his retirement in 1979,...
- Jon Machota
The 6-3, 200-pound Staubach wound up his career after the 1979 season with an 83.4 passing rating, the best mark by an NFL passer to that time. His career chart shows 1,685 completions in 2,958 passing attempts, which were good for 22,700 yards and 153 touchdowns.
Sep 15, 2023 · Approaching 44 years since he last took an NFL snap, ROGER STAUBACH still is regarded among the best to play the position. When the NFL announced the 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019, Staubach was one of the 10 quarterbacks selected. It’s not difficult to see why.
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
