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1971 National Football League (NFL) Championship Game

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1971 National Football League (NFL) Championship Game - Super Bowl V


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Baltimore Colts
(13-2-1)
Super Bowl III Logo Dallas
Cowboys
(12-4)
Colts Logo
  Baltimore -16
Dallas -13
 

AFC

Divisional Playoff:
Cincinnati 0, Baltimore 17
Divisional Playoff:
Miami 14, Oakland 21
Championship Game:
Oakland 17, Baltimore 27

NFC

Divisional Playoff:
Detroit 0, Dallas 5
Divisional Playoff:
San Francisco 17, Minnesota 14
Championship Game:
Dallas 17, San Francisco 10

Date: January 17, 1971
Location: Orange Bowl - Miami, FL
Surface: Outdoors on turf
Game Weather: Clear
Conditions: Temp: 70 F
Attendance: 79,204
Kickoff Time: 2:10 P.M. Eastern
Commentary: Curt Gowdy and Kyle Rote (NBC)
Halftime Show: Ftr: Florida A & M Band
Winner Share: $15,000
Loser Share: $7,500
Most Valuable Player: Cowboys LB Chuck Howley (2 INTs for 22 yds; 4 tackles [3 solo])

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Super Bowl V Game Summary

A 32-yard field goal by rookie kicker Jim O'Brien brought the Baltimore Colts a victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the final five seconds of Super Bowl V.

The game between the champions of the AFC and NFC was played on artificial turf for the first time.


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Dallas led 13-6 at the half but interceptions by Rick Volk and Mike Curtis set up a Baltimore touchdown and O'Brien's decisive kick in the fourth period.

Earl Morrall relieved an injured Johnny Unitas late in the first half, although Unitas completed the Colts' only scoring pass. It caromed off receiver Eddie Hinton's fingertips, off Dallas defensive back Mel Renfro, and finally settled into the grasp of John Mackey, who went 45 yards to score on a 75-yard play.

Dallas' Chuck Howley, who picked off two passes, became the first defensive player and the first player from a losing team to be named MVP.

Super Bowl V Play by Play

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Super Bowl V - MVP

Super Bowl V - Most Valuable Player



MVP Chuck Howley
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Birthdate: June 28, 1936
Birthplace: Wheeling, WV
College: West Virginia
Team/Year: Chicago Bears; 1958-1959
Dallas; 1961-1972

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Super Bowl V Scoring Summary

Super Bowl V Scoring Summary

Team
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Baltimore
0 6 0 10 16
Dallas
3 10 0 0 13

First Quarter
DAL: FG Clark 14, 9:28
Second Quarter
DAL: FG Clark 30, 0:08
BAL: Mackey 75 pass from Unitas (kick blocked), 0:50
DAL: Thomas 7 pass from Morton (Clark kick), 7:07
Third Quarter
No scoring
Fourth Quarter
BAL: Nowatzke 2 run (O'Brien kick), 7:25
BAL: FG O'Brien 32, 14:55

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Super Bowl V Team Statistics

Super Bowl V Team Statistics

Baltimore
Team Statistics
Dallas
14
Total First Downs
10
4
Rushing
4
6
Passing
5
4
Penalty
1
329
Total Net Yardage
215
56
Total Offensive Plays
59
5.9
Average Gain
3.6
31
Rushes
31
69
Yards Rushing
102
2.2
Average Yards
3.3
25
Passes Attempted
26
11
Passes Completed
12
3
Had Intercepted
3
0
Times Sacked
2
0
Yards Lost
14
260
Net Yards Passing
113
4
Punts
9
41.5
Average Distance
41.9
5
Punt Returns
3
12
Punt Return Yardage
9
4
Kickoff Returns
3
90
Kickoff Return Yardage
34
57
Interception Return Yardage
22
5
Fumbles
1
1
Own Recovered
0
1
Opponents' Recovered
4
4
Penalties
10
31
Yards Penalized
133
16
Points Scored
13
2
Touchdowns
1
1
Rushing
0
1
Passing
1
0
Returns
0
1
Extra Points
1
1
Field Goals
2
2
Field Goals Attempted
2
0
Safeties
0
3/11
Third-Down Efficiency
1/13
0/1
Fourth-Down Efficiency
0/0
28:37
Time of Possession
31:23

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Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Rushing

Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Rushing

Baltimore
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
 
Dallas
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
Nowatzke
10
33
9
1
  Garrison
12
65
19
0
Bulaich
18
28
8
0
  Thomas
18
35
7
0
Unitas
1
4
4
0
  Morton
1
2
2
0
Havrilak
1
3
3
0
Morrall
1
1
1
0

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Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Passing

Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Passing

Baltimore
Att
Com
Yds
TD
Int
 
Dallas
Att
Com
Yds
TD
Int
Morrall
15
7
147
0
1
  Morton
26
12
127
1
3
Unitas
9
3
88
1
2
Havrilak
1
1
25
0
0

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Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Receiving

Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Receiving

Baltimore
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
 
Dallas
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
Jefferson
3
52
23
0
  Reeves
5
46
17
0
Mackey
2
80
75t
1
  Thomas
4
21
7t
1
Hinton
2
51
26
0
  Garrison
2
19
14
0
Havrilak
2
27
25
0
  Hayes
1
41
41
0
Nowatzke
1
45
45
0
Bulaich
1
5
5
0

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Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Punting

Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Punting

Baltimore
No.
Ave
Lg
Blk
 
Dallas
No.
Ave
Lg
Blk
Lee
4
41.5
56
0
  Widby
9
41.9
49
0

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Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Punt Returns

Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Punt Returns

Baltimore
No.
FC
Yds
Lg
TD
 
Dallas
No.
FC
Yds
Lg
TD
Gardin
4
3
4
2
0
  Hayes
3
0
9
7
0
Logan
1
0
8
8
0

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Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Kickoff Returns

Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Kickoff Returns

Baltimore
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
 
Dallas
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
Duncan
4
90
30
0
  Harris
1
18
18
0
 
  Hill
1
14
14
0
 
  Kiner
1
2
2
0

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Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Interceptions

Super Bowl V Individual Statistics - Interceptions

Baltimore
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
 
Dallas
No.
Yds
Lg
TD
Volk
1
30
30
0
  Howley
2
22
22
0
Logan
1
14
14
0
  Renfro
1
0
0
0
J. Curtis
1
13
13
0

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Super Bowl V Starting Lineups

Super Bowl V Starting Lineups

Baltimore Colts
Offense
Dallas Cowboys
Curry, Bill
C
Manders, Dave
Ressler, Glenn
G
Niland, John
Williams, John M.
G
Nye, Blaine
Sullivan, Dan
T
Neely, Ralph
Vogel, Bob
T
Wright, Rayfield
Mackey, John
TE
Norman, Pettis
Hinton, Eddie
WR
Hayes, Bob
Jefferson, Roy
WR
Rucker, Reggie
Bulaich, Norm
RB
Garrison, Walt
Nowatzke, Tom
RB
Thomas, Duane
Unitas, Johnny
QB
Morton, Craig
 
Defense
 
Miller, Fred D.
DT
Lilly, Bob
Smith, Billy Ray Sr.
DT
Pugh, Jethro
Hilton, Roy
DE
Andrie, George
Smith, Bubba
DE
Cole, Larry
Hendricks, Ted
OLB
Edwards, Dave
May, Ray
OLB
Howley, Chuck
Curtis, James
MLB
Jordan, Lee Roy
Duncan, Jim
CB
Adderley, Herb
Stukes, Charles
CB
Renfro, Mel
Volk, Rick
FS
Waters, Charlie
Logan, Jerry
SS
Green, Cornell

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Super Bowl V Substitutes

Super Bowl V Substitutes

Baltimore
Dallas
Ball, Sam
Asher, Bob
Gardin, Ron
Clark, Mike
Goode, Tom
Ditka, Mike
Grant, Bob
East, Ron
Havrilak, Sam
Flowers, Richmond
Hill, Gerald
Harris, Cliff
Johnson, Cornelius
Hill, Calvin
Lee, David
Homan, Dennis
Maitland, John
Kiner, Steve
Maxwell, Tom
Lewis, D. D.
Mitchell, Tom
Reeves, Dan
Morrall, Earl
Stincic, Thomas
Newsome, Billy
Toomay, Pat
Nichols, Robert
Washington, Mark
O'Brien, Jim
Welch, Claxton
Perkins, Ray
Widby, Ron

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Super Bowl V Officials

Super Bowl V Officials

Referee: Norm Schachter (56), Umpire: Paul Trepinski (22), Line Judge: Jack Fette (39), Head Linesman: Ed Marion (26), Back Judge: Sonny Gamber (70), Field Judge: Fritz Graf (34)