1970 Dallas Cowboys season

The 1970 Dallas Cowboys season was their 11th in the NFL. The club scored 299 points and allowed 221 points. For the fifth consecutive season, the Cowboys finished first in their division. In 1970, the club made its debut on Monday Night Football. The Cowboys lostr to the St. Louis Cardinals 38-0. The Cowboys made it to their first Super Bowl and lost to the Baltimore Colts.

Infobox NFL_season
team = Dallas Cowboys
year = 1970
record = 10-4
division_place = 1st in NFC East
coach = Tom Landry
stadium = Cotton Bowl
playoffs = Lost Super Bowl V (Baltimore)

NFL Draft

Postseason

NFC Divisional Playoff

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"at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas"

*TV: CBS, 4PM EST (Play-by-Play: Frank Glieber, Color: Frank Gifford)

NFC Championship Game

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"at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco"

*TV: CBS, 5PM EST (Play-by-Play: Ray Scott, Color: Pat Summerall)

uper Bowl V

* Chuck Howley became the first member of a losing team to be the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player."First Quarter"
* DAL - FG: Mike Clark 14 yards 3-0 DAL

"Second Quarter"
* DAL - FG: Mike Clark 30 yards 6-0 DAL
* BAL - TD: John Mackey 75 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (kick blocked) 6-6 tie
* DAL - TD: Duane Thomas 7 yard pass from Craig Morton (Clark kick) 13-6 DAL

"Third Quarter"(none)

"Fourth Quarter"
* BAL - TD: Tom Nowatzke 2 yard run (O'Brien kick) 13-13 tie
* BAL - FG: Jim O'Brien 32 yards 16-13 BAL

Awards and Records

* Chuck Howley, Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl V
* Mel Renfro, Pro Bowl Defensive Most Valuable Player

References

* http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal1970.htm