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Super Bowl XII
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Dallas won the coin toss and elected to receive.

First quarter
Dallas (15:00)
Turner kick to DA 15, Johnson 14 return (Rich).
DA 29 1–10 Johnson double reverse, recovered own fumble, loss of 9 (T. Jackson).
DA 20 2–19 Dorsett run left, no gain (Gradishar).
DA 20 3–19 Staubach 8 screen right to P. Pearson (Carter).
DA 28 4–11 D. White 40 punt, Upchurch fair catch. Dallas penalized 15 for interference (Henderson).

Denver (13:02)

DE 47 1–10 Keyworth run right, loss of 5 (Henderson).
DE 42 2–15 Keyworth 3 run right (Henderson).
DE 45 3–12 Morton 21 pass to Moses middle (Barnes).
DA 34 1–10 Armstrong 1 run left (Breunig).
DA 33 2–9 Morton pass batted away at line (Jones).
DA 33 3–9 Morton sacked, loss of 11 (R. White).
DA 44 4–20 Dilts 43 punt, Hill recovered own fumble, no return.

Dallas (9:46)

DA 1 1–10 Staubach 15 swing pass to Dorsett (T. Jackson).
DA 16 1–10 Dorsett 3 run right (Alzado).
DA 19 2–7 Dorsett 3 run middle, fumbled, Fitzgerald recovered for Dallas at DA 22.
DA 22 3–4 Staubach sacked, loss of 6 (Carter).
DA 16 4–10 D. White 37 punt, Upchurch 7 return. Denver penalized 15 for clipping (Rich).

Denver (7:25)

DE 39 1–10 Morton pass to Moses deep overthrown, incomplete.
DE 39 2–10 Morton pass incomplete. Play nullified and  Denver penalized 10 for illegal use of hands (Glassic).
DE 29 2–20 Morton pass right intercepted at DE 25, Hughes no return.

Dallas (7:09)

DE 25 1–10 Staubach 13 swing pass to DuPree (B. Jackson).
DE 12 1–10 Newhouse 2 run off right tackle (Smith).
DE 10 2–8 Dorsett 6 run right (Wright).
DE 4 3–2 Dorsett 1 run right (Rizzo, Gradishar).
DE 3 4–1 Dorsett 3 run off left tackle, touchdown (4:29). Herrera kicked extra point.
Dallas scoring drive: 25 yards, 5 plays, 2:40.
Dallas 7, Denver 0

Denver (4:29)
Herrera kick to DE 3, Schultz 37 return (Barnes).

DE 40 1–10 Lytle 2 run left (Pugh).
DE 42 2–8 Morton rushed, pass middle tipped by Breunig and intercepted at DA 46, Kyle 19 return (Minor).

Dallas (3:27)

DE 35 1–10 Newhouse 9 run left (T. Jackson).
DE 26 2–1 Dorsett 18 run around right end (Wright).
DE 8 1–goal Dorsett run middle, no gain (Alzado).
DE 8 2–goal Staubach pass to DuPree incomplete.
DE 8 3–goal Staubach sacked, loss of 10 (Alzado).
DE 18 4–goal Herrera, 35–yard field goal (1:31).
Dallas scoring drive: 17 yards, 5 plays, 1:56.
Dallas 10, Denver 0

Denver (1:31)
Herrera kick to DE 14, Upchurch 14 return (Huther).

DE 28 1–10 Perrin sweep right, no gain (Barnes).
DE 28 2–10 Perrin 4 run off right tackle (Breunig).
DE 32 3–6 Morton screen pass to Perrin, loss of 7 (Jones).
END OF FIRST QUARTER:
Dallas 10, Denver 0
Second quarter
DE 25 4–13 Dilts 32 punt downed at DA 43.

Dallas (14:50)

DA 43 1–10 Dorsett 2 run right (Rizzo).
DA 45 2–8 Dallas penalized 5 for false start (Rafferty).
DA 40 2–13 Staubach 11 screen right to P. Pearson (Grant).
DE 49 3–2 Newhouse 7 run right (Wright).
DE 42 1–10 Staubach 19 pass to DuPree right (B. Jackson).
DE 23 1–10 Dorsett 4 run right (Thompson).
DE 19 2–6 Staubach pass to Dorsett right overthrown, incomplete.
DE 19 3–6 Staubach sacked, loss of 6 (stepped out of bounds).
DE 25 4–12 Herrera, 43–yard field goal (11:16).
Dallas scoring drive: 32 yards, 7 plays, 3:34.
Dallas 13, Denver 0

Denver (11:16)
Herrera kick to DE 7, Upchurch 13 return (Hegman). Denver penalized 10 for illegal use of hands.

DE 10 1–10 Lytle 5 run right (Pugh).
DE 15 2–5 Morton deep pass to Moses underthrown, intercepted at DA 40, Barnes no return (Moses).

Dallas (10:21)

DA 40 1–10 Newhouse 2 run left (Alzado).
DA 42 2–8 Staubach 4 pass to Newhouse. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 10 for holding.
DA 32 2–18 Staubach pass to P. Pearson left dropped, incomplete.
DA 32 3–18 Staubach sacked, loss of 4 (Carter).
DA 28 4–22 D. White 36 punt, Schultz no return, fumbled, Huther recovered for Dallas at DE 40.
DE 40 1–10 Dorsett 2 run right.
DE 38 2–8 Dorsett 19 sweep right (B. Jackson).
DE 19 1–10 P. Pearson 1 run right (Grant).
DE 18 2–9 Dorsett run left, loss of 3 (Swenson).
DE 21 3–12 Dallas penalized 5 for false start.
DE 26 3–17 Staubach pass to Johnson in end zone knocked away (Wright), incomplete.
DE 26 4–17 Herrera’s 43–yard field–goal attempt was wide left, no good.

Denver (5:51)

DE 26 1–10 Armstrong run right, loss of 3 (Jones).
DE 23 2–13 Keyworth 3 run left. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 5 for offsides (Martin).
DE 28 2–8 Armstrong 4 sweep right (Hughes).
DE 32 3–4 Morton 10 pass to Dolbin. Play nullified and Denver penalized 5 for illegal procedure. 
DE 27 3–9 Morton 15 pass to Dolbin. Dolbin fumbled, recovered by Dallas at DE 46, Hughes 19 return.

Dallas (4:05)

DE 27 1–10 Dorsett 8 sweep right (Swenson).
DE 19 2–2 Newhouse 10 sweep left (T. Jackson).
DE 9 1–goal Staubach swing pass to Newhouse right, loss of 7 (Swenson). Two–Minute Warning.
DE 16 2–goal Staubach pass to D. Pearson in end zone incomplete.
DE 16 3–goal Staubach 1 screen left to Newhouse (B. Jackson).
DE 15 4–goal Herrera’s 32–yard field–goal attempt was wide right, no good.

Denver (1:06)

DE 20 1–10 Morton 10 pass to Odoms, Odoms fumbled, recovered by Dallas at DE 30, Hughes 2 return (Odoms).

Dallas (:59)

DE 28 1–10 Staubach 16 pass to DuPree, DuPree fumbled, T. Jackson recovered for Denver at DE 12.

Denver (:49)

DE 12 1–10 Lytle 4 run right. Play nullified and Denver penalized 5 for illegal procedure.
DE 7 1–15 Perrin 4 run right (R. White).
DE 11 2–11 Lytle 16 run left (Renfro).
DE 27 1–10 Lytle 13 sweep left (Kyle).
DE 40 1–10 Morton pass to Odoms underthrown, intercepted at DA 38, Washington 27 return (Perrin).

Dallas (:06)

DE 35 1–10 Staubach 8 pass to P. Pearson (out of bounds).
DE 27 2–2 Herrera’s 44–yard field–goal attempt was wide left, no good.
END OF SECOND QUARTER:
Dallas 13, Denver 0
Third quarter
Denver (15:00)
Herrera kick to DE 10, Schultz 25 return (Henderson).
DE 35 1–10 Keyworth run right, no gain (Pugh).
DE 35 2–10 Armstrong 18 sweep right (Harris).
DA 47 1–10 Morton pass to Dolbin middle incomplete.
DA 47 2–10 Morton option pitch, Keyworth 6 run right.
DA 41 3–4 Morton rushed, screen to Armstrong incomplete.
DA 41 4–4 Dilts faked punt, sacked, loss of 4. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 5 for illegal procedure (12 men on field).
DA 36 1–10 Morton pass to Moses left underthrown, incomplete.
DA 36 2–10 Keyworth 5 draw middle (R. White).
DA 31 3–5 Armstrong 1 run right (Jones).
DA 30 4–4 Turner, 47–yard field goal (12:32).
Denver scoring drive: 35 yards, 8 plays, 2:28.
Dallas 13, Denver 3

Dallas (12:32)
Turner kick out of bounds. Denver penalized 5 for illegal procedure (Turner). Turner kick to DA 6, Johnson recovered own fumble, 15 return (Nairne).

DA 21 1–10 Newhouse 2 run left (Carter).
DA 23 2–8 Staubach 5 pass to Newhouse right (T. Jackson).
DA 28 3–3 Staubach 7 pass to P. Pearson. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 10 for illegal man downfield.
DA 18 3–13 Staubach 2 run evading pass rush (Gradishar).
DA 20 4–11 D. White 53 punt, Upchurch 8 return (Lewis).

Denver (10:03)

DE 35 1–10 Morton pass to Moses left incomplete.
DE 35 2–10 Lytle sweep right, no gain (Breunig).
DE 35 3–10 Morton sacked, loss of 9 (Martin).
DE 26 4–19 Dilts 32 punt, Hill fair catch.

Dallas (9:28)

DA 42 1–10 Staubach 5 keeper left (Rizzo).
DA 47 2–5 Dorsett 1 run right. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 5 for illegal motion.
DA 42 2–10 Staubach 13 pass to D. Pearson (Gradishar).
DE 45 1–10 Dorsett run left, no gain (Rizzo).
DE 45 2–10 Staubach pass to Richards in end zone overthrown, incomplete.
DE 45 3–10 Staubach 45 pass to Johnson left end zone, diving fingertip catch, touchdown (6:59). Herrera kicked extra point.

Dallas scoring drive: 58 yards, 5 plays, 2:29.
Dallas 20, Denver 3

Denver (6:59)
Herrera kick to DE 7, Upchurch 67 return (Hill).

DA 26 1–10 Morton pass to Lytle almost intercepted (Jones).
DA 26 2–10 Lytle 4 run off left tackle (R. White).
DA 22 3–6 Weese 5 pass to Jensen right (Waters).
DA 17 4–1 Jensen 16 sweep right (Kyle).
DA 1 1–goal Lytle 1 run left, touchdown (5:39). Turner kicked extra point. Dallas penalized 5 for offsides (Jones), assessed on kickoff.
Denver scoring drive: 26 yards, 5 plays, 1:20.
Dallas 20, Denver 10

Dallas (5:39)
Turner kick to DA 6, Brinson 22 return (B. Jackson). Dallas penalized 14 (half the distance) for unnecessary roughness.

DA 14 1–10 Newhouse 1 run right (Wright).
DA 15 2–9 Staubach 18 pass to DuPree right.
DA 33 1–10 Newhouse 6 run right (T. Jackson).
DA 39 2–4 Newhouse 3 run middle (Chavous).
DA 42 3–1 Staubach 8 pass to Johnson left flat (Alzado).
50 1–10 Staubach 9 pass to Richards middle (Gradishar).
DE 41 2–1 Newhouse 4 run right (T. Jackson).
DE 37 1–10 Staubach pass to Dorsett, loss of 4 (Thompson).
END OF THIRD QUARTER:
Dallas 20, Denver 10
Fourth quarter
DE 41 2–14 Staubach 5 pass to P. Pearson (Carter).
DE 36 3–9 Staubach sacked, loss of 9 (T. Jackson), fumbled, Carter recovered for Denver at DE 45.

Denver (14:02)

DE 45 1–10 Lytle run right, loss of 8. Dallas penalized 5 for facemask (Waters). Automatic first down.
DE 42 1–10 Weese 9 pass to Upchurch right (Harris).
DA 49 2–1 Armstrong 3 run right (Lewis).
DA 46 1–10 Weese pass to Dolbin deep right incomplete.
DA 46 2–10 Weese pass to Upchurch in end zone incomplete.
DA 46 3–10 Weese pass to Dolbin middle incomplete.
DA 46 4–10 Dilts 46 punt into end zone, touchback.

Dallas (12:18)

DA 20 1–10 D. White 5 screen left to P. Pearson (Rizzo).
DA 25 2–5 Newhouse 2 run right (Carter).
DA 27 3–3 D. White 13 draw middle (Gradishar).
DA 40 1–10 D. White pass to P. Pearson incomplete.
DA 40 2–10 Newhouse 1 draw (Chavous). Dallas–first time out.
DA 41 3–9 Staubach pass to D. Pearson left incomplete.
DA 41 4–9 D. White 42 punt, Upchurch 7 return (Henderson).

Denver (8:50)

DE 24 1–10 Weese pass to Odoms, loss of 1 (Waters).
DE 23 2–11 Weese 7 keeper right (R. White).
DE 30 3–4 Weese sacked, loss of 1 (Martin), fumbled, Kyle recovered for Dallas at DE 29.

Dallas (7:11)

DE 29 1–10 Newhouse 29 option pass to Richards left end zone, touchdown (7:04). Herrera kicked extra point.
Dallas scoring drive: 29 yards, 1 play, :07.
Dallas 27, Denver 10

Denver (7:04)
Herrera kick to DE 36, Jensen 17 return (Hughes).

DA 47 1–10 Weese pass deflected at line (Jones), incomplete.
DA 47 2–10 Armstrong 3 run right (Breunig).
DA 44 3–7 Lytle 5 run right (Hegman).
DA 39 4–2 Weese 10 run right (Cole).
DA 29 1–10 Weese 9 pass to Dolbin right (Washington).
DA 20 2–1 Weese 9 run evading pass rush (Washington).
DA 11 1–10 Weese pass to Moses in end zone overthrown, incomplete.
DA 11 2–10 Weese sacked, loss of 5 (Lewis).
DA 16 3–15 Lytle run right, loss of 3 (Breunig). Denver penalized 5 for spiking.
DA 24 4–23 Weese pass to Upchurch dropped at DA 5, incomplete.

Dallas (3:14)

DA 25 1–10 Staubach pass to D. Pearson incomplete.
DA 25 2–10 P. Pearson 5 sweep right (Thompson).
DA 30 3–5 Staubach 8 pass to P. Pearson. Play nullified and Dallas penalized 10 for illegal man downfield (Scott).
DA 20 3–15 Laidlaw 1 run (Rizzo). Two–Minute Warning.
DA 21 4–14 D. White 48 punt, Upchurch 10 return. Play nullified and Denver penalized 5 for running into kicker. Automatic first down.
DA 26 1–10 Newhouse 3 run (Swenson). Denver–first time out.
DA 29 2–7 P. Pearson 5 run (Rizzo). Denver–second time out.
DA 34 3–2 Newhouse 3 run left.
DA 37 1–10 Staubach knelt down, loss of 1.
 

FINAL SCORE:
Dallas 27, Denver 10