@@flexiblestrategist9922 Loved watching him and actually loved listening to him. He was great as an announcer in 1981-1982. He was teamed up with Tom Brookshire.
@@shanetrimble9265 Staubach was also in the booth (and did a nice job) with Frank Glieber the following season when the 1-8 Giants upset the 7-2 Cowboys, 38-35 in the Meadowlands. As Danny White put up 5 INTs, Roger had to be wondering if he should have suited up for that game...
Man, I almost forgot how good Mendenhall was. He was an absolute beast in the first half. Dallas got smart in the 2nd and constantly doubled and tripled teamed him! The defense is what kept me watching through these years. They had some pretty awesome front 7s back then.
@@ciesaro I think it’s more of a preference. Tom was great, but I don’t think he was as prepared and informative as Madden. Madden seemed to take it a lot more serious than Tom. Summerall was the constant no matter who he was with though.
This was a good game. Ray Perkins had these Giants ready. He really did lay the foundation along with George Young turning around the Giants. Finally making the playoffs in 1981. Ask yourself this question. When was the last time the fans clapped after loss against the Cowboys? Perkins wasn't a great coach, but he was exactly what the Giants needed at that time in Franchise history.
@@thomasn3882 Perkins wasn't fired. He resigned. Bear Bryant wanted Perkins to take over Alabama as Bryant was retiring. Perkins played for Bryant so it makes sense why Perkins made this decision.
Amazing the difference in athleticism between this Giants team and the teams of the earlier 1970's. It's a shame guys like Kelley and Mendenhall weren't around when these teams reached their prime.
This game made me sick to my stomach at the time as a 8 year old boy. I hadn't had the nerve to search for this game on YT until today. I didn't think that I would be able to stand seeing the final few minutes again. So now it's over 42 years later, and it still makes me angry that the Giants couldn't hold a 14-6 lead late in the game with no 2 pt conversion at that time.
I’m a bit older than you, but this is also the first time I watched this since 1979. An absolutely brutal loss……..of course, there have been many others but it was very frustrating to dominate all game until it really mattered. Giants had won 4 in a row after an 0-5 start……….as they won the next week, this loss kept them from a 6 game winning streak.
Wow did you hear that stat at end of the game, complete domination. Roger Staubach record against the Giants at that point was 15-1. And this was Staubach's last year, he retired at the end of this season.
Brad Van Pelt, one of many great Giants linebackers. You won't see LBs wearing number 10 anymore...wait, huh?!? Now they can wear that and also single-digit numbers!!! The Ravens' Patrick Queen once #48, now #6; the Cowboys' Jaylon Smith was #54 is now #9. Smith should have kept his old number; Cowboy greats Chuck Howley and Randy White both sported it very well.
If Van Pelt played when the Giants were good he'd be in the Hall of Fame. He made many Pro Bowls in many bad seasons. He was some athlete. At MIchigan State he played some offense, he returned kicks and punts, and he kicked too.
@@shanetrimble9265 actually, that was in practice back in the 60s/70s. A few come to mind: Jimmy Orr, Colts (28), Gene Washington, 49ers (18), Lance "Bambi" Alworth, Chargers/Cowboys (19), Don Maynard, Jets (13), Harold Carmichael, Eagles (17), Harold Jackson, Eagles/Rams/Patriots (29)... there's more. I get your point, though. WRs and DBs with the abrupt number changes this past season was a bit confusing.
Bill talked about the disappointment of this game and Rogers' greatness on the NFL 100 greatest players. Roger was selected as one of the top quarterbacks and Bill was an analyst/ host.
@@topJimmyP1984 I remember that. Bill had respect for Roger because Bill's father was the coach at Navy at the time. Often had catch sessions with Roger when he was a kid. Btw, I like your handle name....I'm a big Van Halen fan!
Cowboys safety Charlie Waters said that if Roger was in the game and they were behind, they never even considered they were going to lose because Staubach never ever gave up.
A heck of a game. I guess it was too much to ask for the Giants to have a winning season just one year after The Fumble. But that commercial for one of the best TV shows ever, guest starring the Harlem Globetrotter? I remember seeing a couple ofinutes of that show! I gotta look it up!
I was 12 years old at the time and this was the first "important" game the Giants ever played in my life. They started the year 0-5, inserted rookie Simms as the starter and won their next 4, then came to this one. If they could have slain the dragon and got to 5-5, I bet they would have made the playoffs or at least had a winning record. Instead this one let the air out of their balloon and they ended up 6-10. Had to wait a couple more years for their first playoff season.
Im just wondering if car manufacturers could lie about their mpg in the 70's? I was there and do not remember a 24 mpg Lincoln Continental? 29 mpg F150......
Awesome, great memories, thanks. Bill Belichick talks about this game on the NFL 100 greatest players as Staubach was one of the top quarterbacks honored and he was a host. Bill said that he had history with him, catching for Roger at Navy since his father was a coach. That was him congratulating and shaking Rogers' hand as they ran off the field.
