One of the games I mentioned in yesterday’s post was the 1977 Cowboys/Eagles matchup at Texas Stadium on December 4, 1977.  This game is probably best remembered by Cowboys fans for Tony Dorsett’s 84-yard touchdown run, which helped him to establish a team record with 206 rushing yards that day.  The game was noteworthy for a few other reasons, which you can see in the video clip below.

One note about the highlight clip: on the touchdown play when Roger Staubach hit Drew Pearson, my VHS tape skipped pretty badly, so the play is unwatchable. This clip shows the replay of the catch.

A few notes about this game:

* Play-by-play announcer Vin Scully is probably best known for his work with the L.A. Dodgers.

* Alex Hawkins, the color analyst, was a special teams player with the Colts.

* Harvey Martin recorded three sacks during this game, increasing his total to 23 for the season.  This occurred before sacks were recorded officially, and the number varies depending on the source.

* Dallas entered the game at 9-2 but had lost two of the previous three and had trouble with the Redskins the week before hosting the Eagles.

* Tony Dorsett rushed for 206 yards, a team record.  His 84-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter was also the longest touchdown run in team history up to that point.

* Prior to his 206 yard effort, Dorsett had surpassed 100 yards one time in his rookie season when he gained 141 yards against St. Louis, thanks in large part to a 77-yard touchdown run.

* Roger Staubach threw for 183 yards against Philadelphia.  During the 1977 season, he threw for less than 200 yards in nine of the 14 games.

* With the win, the Cowboys clinched the NFC East as well as home field advantage throughout the playoffs with two games remaining.

* The Eagles won their final two games against the Giants and Jets to finish the year at 5-9.  This was Dick Vermeil’s second season with the Eagles.