COWBOYS LOSE REMATCH IN RECORD FIFTH SUPER BOWL
Super Bowl XIII was a rematch of Super Bowl X: the Dallas Cowboys versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The difference was that Dallas was the defending Super Bowl Champions in this one. This game was much anticipated as everyone one expected Dallas to play Pittsburgh the year before in New Orleans. Most were not disappointed and Super Bowl XIII is still heralded as one of the best.
The game remained close in the first half. Pittsburgh and Dallas traded touchdowns in the first quarter. Dallas took the lead early in the second quarter on a defensive touchdown but was quickly answered with a long TD pass from Terry Bradshaw to John Stallworth. Pittsburgh scored just before half-time to take a 21-14 lead.
The game remained close, but Pittsburgh still led in the fourth quarter 21-17. Pittsburgh opened up the with two touchdowns to lead 35-17. The defending Super Bowl champions did not quit. They stormed back and the game was not secure for Pittsburgh until they recovered an onside kick with 22 seconds left. The final Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31. It would be the last Super Bowl for Dallas for 14 years.
Starting Lineups
| OFFENSE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | Position | Pittsburgh |
| Tony Hill | WR | Stalworth |
| Pat Donovan | LT | Kolb |
| Herbert Scott | LG | Davis |
| John Fitzgerald | C | Webster |
| Tom Rafferty | RG | Mullins |
| Rayfield Wright | RT | Pinney |
| Billy Joe DuPree | TE | Grossman |
| Drew Pearson | WR | Swann |
| Roger Staubach | QB | Bradshaw |
| Tony Dorsett | RB | Bleier |
| Robert Newhouse | RB | Harris |
| DEFENSE | ||
| Dallas | Position | Pittsburgh |
| Too Tall Jones | LE | Greenwood |
| Larry Cole | LT | Greene |
| Randy White | RT | Furness |
| Harvey Martin | RE | Banaszak |
| Tom Henderson | LLB | Ham |
| Bob Breunig | MLB | Lambert |
| D. D. Lewis | RLB | Toews |
| Benny Barnes | LCB | Johnson |
| Aaron Kyle | RCB | Kyle |
| Charlie Waters | SS | Shell |
| Cliff Harris | FS | Wagner |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | ||
| Dallas | Position | Pittsburgh |
| Rafael Septien | K | Gerela |
| Danny White | P | Colquitt |
Scoring
| Scoring | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Dallas | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
- First Quarter
- 05:13 -- Pittsburgh - TD, John Stallworth 28 Yard Pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela Kick)
- 15:00 -- Dallas - TD, Tony Hill 39 Yard Pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien Kick)
- Second Quarter
- 02:52 -- Dallas - TD, Mike Hegman 37 Yard Fumble Recovery Return (Rafael Septien Kick)
- 04:35 -- Pittsburgh - TD, John Stallworth 75 Yard Pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela Kick)
- 14:34 -- Pittsburgh - TD, Rocky Bleier 7 Yard Pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela Kick)
- 04:35 -- Pittsburgh - TD, John Stallworth 75 Yard Pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela Kick)
- Third Quarter
- 12:24 -- Dallas - FG, Rafael Septien, 27 Yard
- Fourth Quarter
- 07:50 -- Pittsburgh - TD, Franco Harris 22 Yard Run (Roy Gerela Kick)
- 08:09 -- Pittsburgh - TD, Lynn Swann 18 Yard Pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela Kick)
- 12:37 -- Dallas - TD, Billy Joe Dupree 7 Yard Pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien Kick)
- 14:38 -- Dallas - TD, Butch Johnson 4 Yard Pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien Kick)
- 08:09 -- Pittsburgh - TD, Lynn Swann 18 Yard Pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela Kick)
| Pittsburgh | Team Stats | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Down - Total | 20 |
| 2 | 1st Down - Rushing | 6 |
| 15 | 1st Down - Passing | 13 |
| 2 | 1st Down - Penalty | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles - Number | 3 |
| 2 | Fumbles - Lost Ball | 2 |
| 5 | Penalties | 9 |
| 35 | Yards Penalized | 89 |
| 1 | Missed Field Goals | 0 |
| 58 | Offensive Plays | 67 |
| 357 | Net Yards | 330 |
| 6.2 | Average Gain | 4.9 |