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Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942), nicknamed "Roger the Dodger", "Captain America" and "Captain Comeback",[1] is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL).
He attended the U.S. Naval Academy where he won the 1963 Heisman Trophy, and after graduation he served in the U.S. Navy, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. Staubach joined Dallas in 1969 and played with the club during all 11 seasons of his career. He led the team to the Super Bowl five times, four as the starting quarterback. He led the Cowboys to victories in Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII. Staubach was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl VI, becoming the first of four players to win both the Heisman Trophy, and Super Bowl MVP, along with Jim Plunkett, Marcus Allen, and Desmond Howard. He was named to the Pro Bowl six times during his 11-year NFL career. He is currently executive chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle.[2]
After one year at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, Staubach entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961, and played quarterback for the Midshipmen. As a third-class midshipman (sophomore) in 1962, he got his first opportunity to play in the third game of the season, against the University of Minnesota on October 6. He relieved starter Ron Klemick as the Minnesota defense, led by Bobby Bell and Carl Eller, was stifling in its 21–0 victory. Staubach was 0–2 passing and was sacked twice for -24 yards.
A week later, playing against Cornell University, with the offense failing, Hall of Fame coach Wayne Hardin decided to put Staubach into the game to see if he could improve the team's offense. He led Navy to six touchdowns, throwing for 99 yards, and two touchdowns while running for 88 yards and another score as Navy won 41–0.[6]
A few weeks later, Staubach started again in the famous Army–Navy game. John F. Kennedy (himself a former naval officer), who just 37 days earlier had negotiated the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, attended the game, performing the coin toss. Staubach led the team to a 34–14 upset over Army, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another.
In his second class (junior) season of 1963, he won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Memorial Trophy[7] while leading the Midshipmen to a 9–1 regular season record and a final ranking of No. 2 in the nation. He appeared on the cover of Time in October; he would also have been on the cover of Life magazine's November 29, 1963 issue, but for the assassination of President Kennedy.[8][9]
On New Year's Day, the Midshipmen lost the national championship to the No. 1 team, the University of Texas, in the 1964 Cotton Bowl. Earlier that season, Staubach led Navy to a 35–14 road victory in its annual rivalry with Notre Dame.[10] Navy did not beat Notre Dame again until 2007, 44 years later.
During three seasons at Navy, Staubach completed 292 of 463 passes with 18 touchdowns and 19 interceptions, while gaining a school record 4,253 yards of total offense. Staubach is the last player from a military academy to win the Heisman Trophy. As a senior in 1964, he injured his left heel in the opening game victory over Penn State and missed the next four games,[11] and Navy finished the season at 3–6–1.
The Naval Academy retired Staubach's jersey number (12) during his graduation ceremony after his senior season. In 1981 Staubach was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. In 2007 Staubach was ranked No. 9 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list.
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Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942), nicknamed "Roger the Dodger", "Captain America" and "Captain Comeback",[1] is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL).
He attended the U.S. Naval Academy where he won the 1963 Heisman Trophy, and after graduation he served in the U.S. Navy, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. Staubach joined Dallas in 1969 and played with the club during all 11 seasons of his career. He led the team to the Super Bowl five times, four as the starting quarterback. He led the Cowboys to victories in Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII. Staubach was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl VI, becoming the first of four players to win both the Heisman Trophy, and Super Bowl MVP, along with Jim Plunkett, Marcus Allen, and Desmond Howard. He was named to the Pro Bowl six times during his 11-year NFL career. He is currently executive chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle.[2]
After one year at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, Staubach entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961, and played quarterback for the Midshipmen. As a third-class midshipman (sophomore) in 1962, he got his first opportunity to play in the third game of the season, against the University of Minnesota on October 6. He relieved starter Ron Klemick as the Minnesota defense, led by Bobby Bell and Carl Eller, was stifling in its 21–0 victory. Staubach was 0–2 passing and was sacked twice for -24 yards.
A week later, playing against Cornell University, with the offense failing, Hall of Fame coach Wayne Hardin decided to put Staubach into the game to see if he could improve the team's offense. He led Navy to six touchdowns, throwing for 99 yards, and two touchdowns while running for 88 yards and another score as Navy won 41–0.[6]
A few weeks later, Staubach started again in the famous Army–Navy game. John F. Kennedy (himself a former naval officer), who just 37 days earlier had negotiated the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, attended the game, performing the coin toss. Staubach led the team to a 34–14 upset over Army, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another.
In his second class (junior) season of 1963, he won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Memorial Trophy[7] while leading the Midshipmen to a 9–1 regular season record and a final ranking of No. 2 in the nation. He appeared on the cover of Time in October; he would also have been on the cover of Life magazine's November 29, 1963 issue, but for the assassination of President Kennedy.[8][9]
On New Year's Day, the Midshipmen lost the national championship to the No. 1 team, the University of Texas, in the 1964 Cotton Bowl. Earlier that season, Staubach led Navy to a 35–14 road victory in its annual rivalry with Notre Dame.[10] Navy did not beat Notre Dame again until 2007, 44 years later.
During three seasons at Navy, Staubach completed 292 of 463 passes with 18 touchdowns and 19 interceptions, while gaining a school record 4,253 yards of total offense. Staubach is the last player from a military academy to win the Heisman Trophy. As a senior in 1964, he injured his left heel in the opening game victory over Penn State and missed the next four games,[11] and Navy finished the season at 3–6–1.
The Naval Academy retired Staubach's jersey number (12) during his graduation ceremony after his senior season. In 1981 Staubach was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. In 2007 Staubach was ranked No. 9 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list.
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Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that February 5 is the anniversary of the birth of U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) Roger Thomas Staubach.
Happy 78th Birthday Roger Staubach.
A Football Life - Roger Staubach
A Football Life is a documentary series developed by NFL Films and aired on NFL Network that documents the lives of select National Football League players, coaches, owners, and teams. Friends, teammates, family members and other players and coaches associated with the subjects are interviewed.
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2. Roger Staubach, 1963 Heisman-winning quarterback
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4. President Trump presents the Medal of Freedom to Roger Staubach in 2018
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"Overview
Born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Birth Name Roger Thomas Staubach
Nickname Roger the Dodger
Height 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Mini Bio
Roger Staubach was born on February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA as Roger Thomas Staubach. He is a writer and producer, known for Hail Mary: The Drew Pearson Roger Staubach Story, SLANT 45: The Movie (2011) and First Cowboys. He has been married to Marianne Staubach since September 4, 1965. They have five children.
Spouse Marianne Staubach
(4 September 1965 - present) ( 5 children)
Trivia (14)
1. 1963 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback noted for last-minute heroics. Guided the Dallas Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories. Was voted the MVP in Super Bowl VI. Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
2. Played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 to 1979.
3. Has a NASCAR racing team with Troy Aikman.
4. 1963 Heisman Trophy winner with the U.S. Naval Academy. Led the Midshipmen to a Cotton Bowl win that year over Texas.
5. Drafted in the 10th round of the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Served his four-year Navy commitment, plus one year of voluntary service in Vietnam, before resigning his commission and joining the Cowboys in 1969 as a 27-year old rookie.
6. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
7. Led the NFL in Passing Touchdowns (23) in 1973.
8. Led the NFL in Passer Rating in 1971 (104.8), 1973 (94.6), 1978 (84.9) and 1979 (92.3).
9. Inducted into the ESPN Dallas Hall of Fame in 2011 (inaugural class) with Nolan Ryan, Emmitt Smith, Tom Landry, and Troy Aikman.
10. Father of Jennifer Staubach Gates, Michelle Staubach, Amy Staubach, Stephanie Staubach, and Jeff Staubach.
11. His estimated net worth is $500 million.
12. Enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961.
13. Induced into the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2016."
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Roger Staubach
1942-
American football player
A star quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for nearly a decade, Roger Staubach endeared himself to fans of "America's team" with his last-minute heroics that led Dallas to two Super Bowl victories and four National Football Conference (NFC) championships. As successful as he was on the gridiron, both in college and in the National Football League (NFL), Staubach realized early on that there was a life for him beyond football. During the off-season from 1970 to 1977, he worked as a salesman and assistant vice president for Henry S. Miller Realty in Dallas. In 1977, while still playing for the Cowboys, Staubach founded a Dallas-based commercial real estate firm that would form the basis for his successful post-football career. In addition to his responsibilities as chairman and chief executive officer of Staubach Company, he finds time to write occasionally and involve himself in community and charitable affairs.
Born in Cincinnati
He was born Roger Thomas Staubach in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 5, 1942. The only child of Robert Joseph and Elizabeth (Smyth) Staubach, he attended Purcell High School, a parochial school in Cincinnati where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He showed particular promise in baseball and football. Staubach set his sights on playing football for Notre Dame, but when they passed on him he decided to enroll at Purdue. A recruiter for the U.S. Naval Academy, sent to Purcell to sign up the team's center, became interested in Staubach after seeing the quarterback in action on some of the team's game films. At least initially, Staubach had no interest in attending a service academy, but he was persuaded by the recruiter, Rick Foranzo, to pay a visit to Annapolis. Staubach made the trip and liked what he saw of the school, being particularly impressed by the academy's strong moral environment. When scores on his initial college entrance exams revealed a weakness in English, Staubach decided to seek help to prepare him for the rigorous standards of the academy. He enrolled at New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) in Roswell, New Mexico, where he not only boned up on his English, but honed his passing skills. He led the institute's football team to a 9-1 record.
Staubach entered the Naval Academy in 1961, kicking off a year of unparalleled misery for the Ohioan. Plagued by homesickness, he found it difficult to fit into the rigid lifestyle of a plebe. Even more depressing was his seeming inability to do anything without running afoul of the academy's rules. In his first four months, he collected 150 demerits; he knew if he collected 150 more during the remainder of the school year, he'd be on his way home from Annapolis. After some serious soul-searching during the Christmas break, Staubach returned to the academy with a new outlook and attitude. He managed to get through the rest of the school year with only 20 additional demerits, escaping the embarrassment of expulsion.
Chronology
1942 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 5
1962-65 Attends U.S. Naval Academy, earning varsity letters in three sports
1965 Marries Marianne Jeanne Hoobler on September 4
1965-69 Serves in U.S. Navy, including one year in Vietnam
1969 Begins play for Dallas Cowboys as second-string quarterback
1970-77 Works for Henry S. Miller Realty as salesman and assistant vice president
1971-72 Alternates with Craig Morton as quarterback until being made starting quarterback midseason
1977 Co-founds Holloway-Staubach Co. and serves as its chairman and CEO
1980 Retires from Dallas Cowboys
1980-82 Serves as football commentator for CBS Sports
1981-present Serves as chairman and CEO of Staubach Company in Dallas
Shines in Game against Cornell
It was not until the fourth game of his sophomore year that Staubach truly came into his own as a quarterback. Although he'd previously seen little play and was ranked well down on Navy's quarterback ranks, the coach sent him into a scoreless game with Cornell. Staubach passed for one touchdown and ran for two others to lead Navy to a lopsided 41-0 victory. For the 1962 season, he led the NCAA in passing with a completion rate of 67.3 percent. Perhaps the most memorable moment of the 1962 season for Staubach was Navy's upset win over Army in the academies' traditional end-of-season game. Navy overpowered Army, 34-14, largely on the strength of four touchdowns credited to Staubach, two on the ground and two in the air.
Staubach led Navy to a 9-1 record in his junior year, compiling a total of fifteen touchdowns—seven passing and eight running—for the season. His impressive performance earned him the covers of Time and Sports Illustrated. In the post-season, Navy faced off against top-ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Although Texas won the game, 28-6, Staubach performed admirably, completing twenty-one of thirty-one pass attempts for a total of 228 yards. In late November 1963, Staubach learned that he had won the coveted Heisman Trophy. Because he'd earned a year of college credit by attending NMMI, a junior college, Staubach became eligible for the NFL draft in the spring of 1964. However, his commitments to the Navy hardly made him an eagerly sought-after property. He was eventually drafted by the Cowboys in the 10th round of the draft. An injury at the start of Staubach's senior year significantly compromised his value to the team, and Navy finished the 1964 season with a record of 3-6-1.
Begins Service in the Navy
Staubach graduated from the Naval Academy in 1965 with an engineering degree. A few months later, he married longtime girlfriend, Marianne Hoobler, and prepared to begin his naval service. Over the next four years, he satisfied his active duty requirements, serving one year in Vietnam as a supply officer. Although he had at one time considered a career in the military, he found the urge to play professional football too strong to resist and in 1969 reported to the Dallas Cowboys training camp. With Craig Morton firmly entrenched as the team's starting quarterback, Staubach saw limited action his first few seasons. After the Cowboys, quarterbacked by Morton, narrowly lost Super Bowl V to Baltimore in January 1971, Cowboys coach Tom Landry decided to give Staubach a chance to compete for the quarterback's job during the 1971-1972 season. By mid-season, Staubach had won the job, eventually leading the Cowboys to the NFC Championship and a chance to reverse its Super Bowl fortunes. At Super Bowl VI, Dallas blew away the Miami Dolphins, 24-3, earning Staubach the Super Bowl MVP Award.
For Staubach, much of the 1972-1973 season was marred by a shoulder injury he suffered in the pre-season. After surgery and a lengthy recuperation, he did return to the team late in the season. In a first-round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Cowboys were trailing when Staubach led the team to two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the game for a 30-28 victory over San Francisco. This come-from-behind victory earned Staubach the nickname "Captain Comeback." In the race for the NFC Championship, the Cowboys reached the finals but lost, 26-3, to the Washington Redskins. In the second half of the 1970s, Staubach led the Cowboys to the Super Bowl three times—1976, 1978, and 1979. In two of those Super Bowl appearances, Dallas was overpowered by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but in 1978 Staubach led the Cowboys to a lopsided victory, 27-10, over the Denver Broncos.
Awards and Accomplishments
1962 Led NCAA with pass completion rate of 67.3 percent
1962-64 U.S. Naval Academy's Thompson Trophy Cup
1963 Heisman Trophy
1971, 1973, 1978-79 Leading NFL passer
1972 Super Bowl VI victory; Super Bowl MVP
1972, 1977-80 Selected to play in Pro Bowl
1978 Super Bowl XII victory
1981 Elected to National Football Hall of Fame
1985 Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
2000 Receives NCAA's Theodore Roosevelt Award
Related Biography: Football Player Craig Morton
Craig Morton, the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback unseated by Roger Staubach, eventually faced off against Staubach in 1978's Super Bowl XII. Morton was raised in Campbell, California. A stand-out football star at Campbell High School, winning Central Coast MVP honors, Morton received a flood of scholarship offers. He decided to play for the University of California, where he received All-American honors during his third year as the Golden Bears' starting quarterback. At the 1965 NFL draft, Morton was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys as the fifth pick overall in the first round of the draft. For his first few years with the Cowboys, Morton was a backup for legendary quarterback Don Meredith. In 1969, the season after Meredith's retirement, Morton took over as starting quarterback. During the Cowboys' 1970-1971 season, Morton led the team to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the Baltimore Colts by a score of 16-13.
In the 1971-1972 season following the Cowboys' loss in Super Bowl V, coach Tom Landry decided to let Morton and Staubach duel it out for starting quarterback honors. By mid-season, Staubach had won the job, and although Morton stayed on in Dallas for a couple of years after losing to Staubach, he saw only limited action. He next played with the New York Giants before joining the Denver Broncos in 1977. Morton helped lead the Broncos to their first Super Bowl in January 1978, only to lose, 27-10, to the Cowboys, led by Staubach. Morton continued to play for the Broncos until 1982, when he retired from professional football. In 1988, he was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame, and in 1992 was similarly honored by the College Football Hall of Fame and the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame. In November 2002, the Santa Clara County native was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame. Morton currently is the proprietor of Mel Hollen's Restaurant in San Francisco.
Retires from Football
By the end of the 1970s, Staubach's enthusiasm for the game was beginning to wane noticeably, as he yearned to spend more time with his family. In 1980, Staubach announced his retirement from the NFL. Since about 1970 Staubach had been heavily involved in the commercial real estate business in and around Dallas, working first for Henry S. Miller Realty until 1977 when he co-founded Holloway-Staubach Corporation, which he served as chairman and CEO until 1981. By 1981, Holloway-Staubach had become Staubach Company, which Staubach continues to lead as chairman and CEO. The company, a full-service real estate strategy and services firm, works for clients around the world. Shortly after leaving pro football, Staubach worked briefly as a commentator for CBS Sports, but today he concentrates on running his real estate business. He and wife Marianne live in the Dallas area and have five children, Jennifer Anne, Michelle Elizabeth, Stephanie Marie, Jeffrey Roger, and Amy Lynn.
In the years since he left football, Staubach has been widely honored not only for his football prowess but for his accomplishments in business and civic affairs. He was inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. In January 2002, Staubach received the NCAA's Theodore Roosevelt Award, which is presented annually to a former college student-athlete "who has exemplified the ideals and purposes of college athletics by demonstrating a continuing interest and concern for physical fitness and sport." Staubach's other awards include the 1988 Henry Cohn Humanitarian Award, 1990 Dallas/Fort Worth Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 1992-1993 Oak Cliff Lions Club Humanitarian Award, and 1998 Mission Award from St. Edward's University.
Staubach, a successful businessman today, will be long remembered as one of football's most outstanding quarterbacks as well as a consummate team leader. The late Sid Luckman, a Hall of Fame quarterback with the Chicago Bears, said of Staubach: "He had an air about him. You knew someone special was on the field." In a profile of Staubach in Time, reporter Peter Ainslie wrote: "Staubach's greatest asset [was] his fierce competitiveness, fierce even by the standards of a league filled with men who brood for days after a defeat."
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: Roger Staubach, c/o Staubach Company, 15601 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 400, Addison, TX 75001. Phone: [login to see] . Online: http://www.staubach.com.
SELECTED WRITINGS BY STAUBACH:
(With Sam Blair and Bob St. John) First Down, Lifetime to Go, Word, 1974.
(With Frank Luksa) Time Enough to Win, Word, 1980.
(With Jack Kinder Jr. and Garry D. Kinder) Winning Strategies in Selling, Prentice-Hall, 1981.
The Staubach Planner: A Tool for Success, Prentice-Hall, 1983.
(With Troy Aikman and Jeanne T. Warren) Reaching for the Stars, Taylor, 1993.
Career Statistics
Passing Rushing
DAL: Dallas Cowboys.
Yr Team GP ATT COM YDS COM% Y/A TD INT ATT YDS TD
1969 DAL 6 47 23 421 48.9 9.0 1 2 15 60 1
1970 DAL 8 82 44 542 53.7 6.6 2 8 27 221 0
1971 DAL 13 [login to see] 59.7 8.9 15 4 41 343 2
1972 DAL 4 20 9 98 45.0 4.9 0 2 6 45 0
1973 DAL 14 [login to see] 62.6 8.5 23 15 46 250 3
1974 DAL 14 [login to see] 52.8 7.1 11 15 47 320 3
1975 DAL 13 [login to see] 56.9 7.7 17 16 55 316 4
1976 DAL 14 [login to see] 56.4 7.4 14 11 43 184 3
1977 DAL 14 [login to see] 58.2 7.3 18 9 51 171 3
1978 DAL 15 [login to see] 55.9 7.7 25 16 42 182 1
1979 DAL 16 [login to see] 57.9 7.8 27 11 37 172 0
TOTAL 131 2958 1685 22700 57.0 7.7 153 [login to see] 20
(With Richard Whittingham) Rites of Autumn: The Story of College Football, Simon & Schuster, 2001.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Books
Burchard, Marshall. Sports Hero Roger Staubach. New York: Putnam, 1973.
"Roger Staubach." American Decades CD-ROM. Detroit: Gale Group, 1998.
"Roger Staubach." St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, five volumes. Detroit: St. James Press, 2000.
"Roger (Thomas) Staubach." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002.
Sullivan, George. Roger Staubach: A Special Kind of Quarterback. New York: Putnam, 1974.
Towle, Mike (Editor). Roger Staubach, Captain America. Nashville, TN: Cumberland House, 2002.
Other
"1963: Roger Staubach, Navy Back." Heisman.com. http://heismanmemorialtrophy.com/years/1963.html (October 16, 2002).
"Craig Morton." Football-Reference.com. http://www.football-reference.com/players/MortCr00.htm (October 18, 2002).
"Craig Morton to Join San Jose Sports Hall of Fame." University of California. http://calbears.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080702aaa.html (October 18, 2002).
"Ring of Fame: Craig Morton." Denver Broncos. http://www.denverbroncos.com/history/ringoffame/morton.php3 (October 18, 2002).
"Roger Staubach." Famous Texans. http://www.famoustexans.com/rogerstaubach.htm (October 16, 2002).
"Roger Staubach: Biography." Pro Football Hall of Fame. http://www.profootballhof.com/players/enshrinees/rstaubach.cfm (October 16, 2002).
"Roger Staubach: Quarterback." Football-Reference.com. http://www.football-reference.com/players/StauRo00.htm (October 16, 2002).
"Roger Staubach, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer." Staubach Company. http://www.staubach.com/staubach/home.nsf/main/people-staubach (October 18, 2002).
"Staubach Recognized with NCAA's Highest Honor." NCAA. http://www.ncaa.org/releases/makepage.cgi/awards/ [login to see] aw.htm (October 18, 2002).
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Happy 78th Birthday Roger Staubach.
A Football Life - Roger Staubach
A Football Life is a documentary series developed by NFL Films and aired on NFL Network that documents the lives of select National Football League players, coaches, owners, and teams. Friends, teammates, family members and other players and coaches associated with the subjects are interviewed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlvluG1kmwg
Images:
1. 1965 Roger Staubach Naval Academy graduate of 1965 class with his parents Robert Joseph and Elizabeth (Smyth) Staubach
2. Roger Staubach, 1963 Heisman-winning quarterback
3. Marianne and Roger Staubach
4. President Trump presents the Medal of Freedom to Roger Staubach in 2018
Biographies:
1.imdb.com/name/nm0823872/bio
2. encyclopedia.com/sports/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/staubach-roger
1. Background from [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0823872/bio]
"Overview
Born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Birth Name Roger Thomas Staubach
Nickname Roger the Dodger
Height 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Mini Bio
Roger Staubach was born on February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA as Roger Thomas Staubach. He is a writer and producer, known for Hail Mary: The Drew Pearson Roger Staubach Story, SLANT 45: The Movie (2011) and First Cowboys. He has been married to Marianne Staubach since September 4, 1965. They have five children.
Spouse Marianne Staubach
(4 September 1965 - present) ( 5 children)
Trivia (14)
1. 1963 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback noted for last-minute heroics. Guided the Dallas Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories. Was voted the MVP in Super Bowl VI. Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
2. Played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 to 1979.
3. Has a NASCAR racing team with Troy Aikman.
4. 1963 Heisman Trophy winner with the U.S. Naval Academy. Led the Midshipmen to a Cotton Bowl win that year over Texas.
5. Drafted in the 10th round of the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Served his four-year Navy commitment, plus one year of voluntary service in Vietnam, before resigning his commission and joining the Cowboys in 1969 as a 27-year old rookie.
6. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
7. Led the NFL in Passing Touchdowns (23) in 1973.
8. Led the NFL in Passer Rating in 1971 (104.8), 1973 (94.6), 1978 (84.9) and 1979 (92.3).
9. Inducted into the ESPN Dallas Hall of Fame in 2011 (inaugural class) with Nolan Ryan, Emmitt Smith, Tom Landry, and Troy Aikman.
10. Father of Jennifer Staubach Gates, Michelle Staubach, Amy Staubach, Stephanie Staubach, and Jeff Staubach.
11. His estimated net worth is $500 million.
12. Enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961.
13. Induced into the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2016."
2. Background from [https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/staubach-roger]
"Staubach, Roger
Views 1,246,351Updated Nov 14 2019
Roger Staubach
1942-
American football player
A star quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for nearly a decade, Roger Staubach endeared himself to fans of "America's team" with his last-minute heroics that led Dallas to two Super Bowl victories and four National Football Conference (NFC) championships. As successful as he was on the gridiron, both in college and in the National Football League (NFL), Staubach realized early on that there was a life for him beyond football. During the off-season from 1970 to 1977, he worked as a salesman and assistant vice president for Henry S. Miller Realty in Dallas. In 1977, while still playing for the Cowboys, Staubach founded a Dallas-based commercial real estate firm that would form the basis for his successful post-football career. In addition to his responsibilities as chairman and chief executive officer of Staubach Company, he finds time to write occasionally and involve himself in community and charitable affairs.
Born in Cincinnati
He was born Roger Thomas Staubach in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 5, 1942. The only child of Robert Joseph and Elizabeth (Smyth) Staubach, he attended Purcell High School, a parochial school in Cincinnati where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He showed particular promise in baseball and football. Staubach set his sights on playing football for Notre Dame, but when they passed on him he decided to enroll at Purdue. A recruiter for the U.S. Naval Academy, sent to Purcell to sign up the team's center, became interested in Staubach after seeing the quarterback in action on some of the team's game films. At least initially, Staubach had no interest in attending a service academy, but he was persuaded by the recruiter, Rick Foranzo, to pay a visit to Annapolis. Staubach made the trip and liked what he saw of the school, being particularly impressed by the academy's strong moral environment. When scores on his initial college entrance exams revealed a weakness in English, Staubach decided to seek help to prepare him for the rigorous standards of the academy. He enrolled at New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) in Roswell, New Mexico, where he not only boned up on his English, but honed his passing skills. He led the institute's football team to a 9-1 record.
Staubach entered the Naval Academy in 1961, kicking off a year of unparalleled misery for the Ohioan. Plagued by homesickness, he found it difficult to fit into the rigid lifestyle of a plebe. Even more depressing was his seeming inability to do anything without running afoul of the academy's rules. In his first four months, he collected 150 demerits; he knew if he collected 150 more during the remainder of the school year, he'd be on his way home from Annapolis. After some serious soul-searching during the Christmas break, Staubach returned to the academy with a new outlook and attitude. He managed to get through the rest of the school year with only 20 additional demerits, escaping the embarrassment of expulsion.
Chronology
1942 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 5
1962-65 Attends U.S. Naval Academy, earning varsity letters in three sports
1965 Marries Marianne Jeanne Hoobler on September 4
1965-69 Serves in U.S. Navy, including one year in Vietnam
1969 Begins play for Dallas Cowboys as second-string quarterback
1970-77 Works for Henry S. Miller Realty as salesman and assistant vice president
1971-72 Alternates with Craig Morton as quarterback until being made starting quarterback midseason
1977 Co-founds Holloway-Staubach Co. and serves as its chairman and CEO
1980 Retires from Dallas Cowboys
1980-82 Serves as football commentator for CBS Sports
1981-present Serves as chairman and CEO of Staubach Company in Dallas
Shines in Game against Cornell
It was not until the fourth game of his sophomore year that Staubach truly came into his own as a quarterback. Although he'd previously seen little play and was ranked well down on Navy's quarterback ranks, the coach sent him into a scoreless game with Cornell. Staubach passed for one touchdown and ran for two others to lead Navy to a lopsided 41-0 victory. For the 1962 season, he led the NCAA in passing with a completion rate of 67.3 percent. Perhaps the most memorable moment of the 1962 season for Staubach was Navy's upset win over Army in the academies' traditional end-of-season game. Navy overpowered Army, 34-14, largely on the strength of four touchdowns credited to Staubach, two on the ground and two in the air.
Staubach led Navy to a 9-1 record in his junior year, compiling a total of fifteen touchdowns—seven passing and eight running—for the season. His impressive performance earned him the covers of Time and Sports Illustrated. In the post-season, Navy faced off against top-ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Although Texas won the game, 28-6, Staubach performed admirably, completing twenty-one of thirty-one pass attempts for a total of 228 yards. In late November 1963, Staubach learned that he had won the coveted Heisman Trophy. Because he'd earned a year of college credit by attending NMMI, a junior college, Staubach became eligible for the NFL draft in the spring of 1964. However, his commitments to the Navy hardly made him an eagerly sought-after property. He was eventually drafted by the Cowboys in the 10th round of the draft. An injury at the start of Staubach's senior year significantly compromised his value to the team, and Navy finished the 1964 season with a record of 3-6-1.
Begins Service in the Navy
Staubach graduated from the Naval Academy in 1965 with an engineering degree. A few months later, he married longtime girlfriend, Marianne Hoobler, and prepared to begin his naval service. Over the next four years, he satisfied his active duty requirements, serving one year in Vietnam as a supply officer. Although he had at one time considered a career in the military, he found the urge to play professional football too strong to resist and in 1969 reported to the Dallas Cowboys training camp. With Craig Morton firmly entrenched as the team's starting quarterback, Staubach saw limited action his first few seasons. After the Cowboys, quarterbacked by Morton, narrowly lost Super Bowl V to Baltimore in January 1971, Cowboys coach Tom Landry decided to give Staubach a chance to compete for the quarterback's job during the 1971-1972 season. By mid-season, Staubach had won the job, eventually leading the Cowboys to the NFC Championship and a chance to reverse its Super Bowl fortunes. At Super Bowl VI, Dallas blew away the Miami Dolphins, 24-3, earning Staubach the Super Bowl MVP Award.
For Staubach, much of the 1972-1973 season was marred by a shoulder injury he suffered in the pre-season. After surgery and a lengthy recuperation, he did return to the team late in the season. In a first-round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Cowboys were trailing when Staubach led the team to two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the game for a 30-28 victory over San Francisco. This come-from-behind victory earned Staubach the nickname "Captain Comeback." In the race for the NFC Championship, the Cowboys reached the finals but lost, 26-3, to the Washington Redskins. In the second half of the 1970s, Staubach led the Cowboys to the Super Bowl three times—1976, 1978, and 1979. In two of those Super Bowl appearances, Dallas was overpowered by the Pittsburgh Steelers, but in 1978 Staubach led the Cowboys to a lopsided victory, 27-10, over the Denver Broncos.
Awards and Accomplishments
1962 Led NCAA with pass completion rate of 67.3 percent
1962-64 U.S. Naval Academy's Thompson Trophy Cup
1963 Heisman Trophy
1971, 1973, 1978-79 Leading NFL passer
1972 Super Bowl VI victory; Super Bowl MVP
1972, 1977-80 Selected to play in Pro Bowl
1978 Super Bowl XII victory
1981 Elected to National Football Hall of Fame
1985 Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
2000 Receives NCAA's Theodore Roosevelt Award
Related Biography: Football Player Craig Morton
Craig Morton, the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback unseated by Roger Staubach, eventually faced off against Staubach in 1978's Super Bowl XII. Morton was raised in Campbell, California. A stand-out football star at Campbell High School, winning Central Coast MVP honors, Morton received a flood of scholarship offers. He decided to play for the University of California, where he received All-American honors during his third year as the Golden Bears' starting quarterback. At the 1965 NFL draft, Morton was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys as the fifth pick overall in the first round of the draft. For his first few years with the Cowboys, Morton was a backup for legendary quarterback Don Meredith. In 1969, the season after Meredith's retirement, Morton took over as starting quarterback. During the Cowboys' 1970-1971 season, Morton led the team to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the Baltimore Colts by a score of 16-13.
In the 1971-1972 season following the Cowboys' loss in Super Bowl V, coach Tom Landry decided to let Morton and Staubach duel it out for starting quarterback honors. By mid-season, Staubach had won the job, and although Morton stayed on in Dallas for a couple of years after losing to Staubach, he saw only limited action. He next played with the New York Giants before joining the Denver Broncos in 1977. Morton helped lead the Broncos to their first Super Bowl in January 1978, only to lose, 27-10, to the Cowboys, led by Staubach. Morton continued to play for the Broncos until 1982, when he retired from professional football. In 1988, he was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame, and in 1992 was similarly honored by the College Football Hall of Fame and the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame. In November 2002, the Santa Clara County native was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame. Morton currently is the proprietor of Mel Hollen's Restaurant in San Francisco.
Retires from Football
By the end of the 1970s, Staubach's enthusiasm for the game was beginning to wane noticeably, as he yearned to spend more time with his family. In 1980, Staubach announced his retirement from the NFL. Since about 1970 Staubach had been heavily involved in the commercial real estate business in and around Dallas, working first for Henry S. Miller Realty until 1977 when he co-founded Holloway-Staubach Corporation, which he served as chairman and CEO until 1981. By 1981, Holloway-Staubach had become Staubach Company, which Staubach continues to lead as chairman and CEO. The company, a full-service real estate strategy and services firm, works for clients around the world. Shortly after leaving pro football, Staubach worked briefly as a commentator for CBS Sports, but today he concentrates on running his real estate business. He and wife Marianne live in the Dallas area and have five children, Jennifer Anne, Michelle Elizabeth, Stephanie Marie, Jeffrey Roger, and Amy Lynn.
In the years since he left football, Staubach has been widely honored not only for his football prowess but for his accomplishments in business and civic affairs. He was inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. In January 2002, Staubach received the NCAA's Theodore Roosevelt Award, which is presented annually to a former college student-athlete "who has exemplified the ideals and purposes of college athletics by demonstrating a continuing interest and concern for physical fitness and sport." Staubach's other awards include the 1988 Henry Cohn Humanitarian Award, 1990 Dallas/Fort Worth Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 1992-1993 Oak Cliff Lions Club Humanitarian Award, and 1998 Mission Award from St. Edward's University.
Staubach, a successful businessman today, will be long remembered as one of football's most outstanding quarterbacks as well as a consummate team leader. The late Sid Luckman, a Hall of Fame quarterback with the Chicago Bears, said of Staubach: "He had an air about him. You knew someone special was on the field." In a profile of Staubach in Time, reporter Peter Ainslie wrote: "Staubach's greatest asset [was] his fierce competitiveness, fierce even by the standards of a league filled with men who brood for days after a defeat."
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: Roger Staubach, c/o Staubach Company, 15601 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 400, Addison, TX 75001. Phone: [login to see] . Online: http://www.staubach.com.
SELECTED WRITINGS BY STAUBACH:
(With Sam Blair and Bob St. John) First Down, Lifetime to Go, Word, 1974.
(With Frank Luksa) Time Enough to Win, Word, 1980.
(With Jack Kinder Jr. and Garry D. Kinder) Winning Strategies in Selling, Prentice-Hall, 1981.
The Staubach Planner: A Tool for Success, Prentice-Hall, 1983.
(With Troy Aikman and Jeanne T. Warren) Reaching for the Stars, Taylor, 1993.
Career Statistics
Passing Rushing
DAL: Dallas Cowboys.
Yr Team GP ATT COM YDS COM% Y/A TD INT ATT YDS TD
1969 DAL 6 47 23 421 48.9 9.0 1 2 15 60 1
1970 DAL 8 82 44 542 53.7 6.6 2 8 27 221 0
1971 DAL 13 [login to see] 59.7 8.9 15 4 41 343 2
1972 DAL 4 20 9 98 45.0 4.9 0 2 6 45 0
1973 DAL 14 [login to see] 62.6 8.5 23 15 46 250 3
1974 DAL 14 [login to see] 52.8 7.1 11 15 47 320 3
1975 DAL 13 [login to see] 56.9 7.7 17 16 55 316 4
1976 DAL 14 [login to see] 56.4 7.4 14 11 43 184 3
1977 DAL 14 [login to see] 58.2 7.3 18 9 51 171 3
1978 DAL 15 [login to see] 55.9 7.7 25 16 42 182 1
1979 DAL 16 [login to see] 57.9 7.8 27 11 37 172 0
TOTAL 131 2958 1685 22700 57.0 7.7 153 [login to see] 20
(With Richard Whittingham) Rites of Autumn: The Story of College Football, Simon & Schuster, 2001.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Books
Burchard, Marshall. Sports Hero Roger Staubach. New York: Putnam, 1973.
"Roger Staubach." American Decades CD-ROM. Detroit: Gale Group, 1998.
"Roger Staubach." St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, five volumes. Detroit: St. James Press, 2000.
"Roger (Thomas) Staubach." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale Group, 2002.
Sullivan, George. Roger Staubach: A Special Kind of Quarterback. New York: Putnam, 1974.
Towle, Mike (Editor). Roger Staubach, Captain America. Nashville, TN: Cumberland House, 2002.
Other
"1963: Roger Staubach, Navy Back." Heisman.com. http://heismanmemorialtrophy.com/years/1963.html (October 16, 2002).
"Craig Morton." Football-Reference.com. http://www.football-reference.com/players/MortCr00.htm (October 18, 2002).
"Craig Morton to Join San Jose Sports Hall of Fame." University of California. http://calbears.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080702aaa.html (October 18, 2002).
"Ring of Fame: Craig Morton." Denver Broncos. http://www.denverbroncos.com/history/ringoffame/morton.php3 (October 18, 2002).
"Roger Staubach." Famous Texans. http://www.famoustexans.com/rogerstaubach.htm (October 16, 2002).
"Roger Staubach: Biography." Pro Football Hall of Fame. http://www.profootballhof.com/players/enshrinees/rstaubach.cfm (October 16, 2002).
"Roger Staubach: Quarterback." Football-Reference.com. http://www.football-reference.com/players/StauRo00.htm (October 16, 2002).
"Roger Staubach, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer." Staubach Company. http://www.staubach.com/staubach/home.nsf/main/people-staubach (October 18, 2002).
"Staubach Recognized with NCAA's Highest Honor." NCAA. http://www.ncaa.org/releases/makepage.cgi/awards/ [login to see] aw.htm (October 18, 2002).
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Images:
1. Roger Staubach
2. USNA, Annapolis football quarterback at left, Navy supply officer at right
3. Roger Staubach - from Cowboys QB to Real Estate Mogul
FYI SGT Steve McFarlandCol Carl WhickerSSG Michael NollCPT Daniel CoxSFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTMPO2 John ZodunCpl James R. " Jim" Gossett JrPVT Kenneth Krause
SP5 Jeannie CarleSPC Chris Bayner-CwikTSgt David L.PO1 Robert GeorgeSP5 Jesse EngelSPC Matthew LambSSG Robert "Rob" WentworthSFC Terry Wilcox
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Definitely Remember Him Sir!
I ‘learned’ about the game of football after moving from NY to NC. It was 1966-68. The year the NY Jets won the Super Bowl ! Joe Namouth was QB! I ‘bet’ My Father NY Jets would win & they did! Thank learned ‘how’ the game was played & I won money from My Dad!
I ‘learned’ about the game of football after moving from NY to NC. It was 1966-68. The year the NY Jets won the Super Bowl ! Joe Namouth was QB! I ‘bet’ My Father NY Jets would win & they did! Thank learned ‘how’ the game was played & I won money from My Dad!
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