Comments on: 50 Seasons Series: Herschel Scores Game-Winning TD in ’86 Opener

By: RIck

RIck — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:30:18 +0000

With the additions to the offense, The cowboys failed to address the “O” line, which allowed 60 sacks that year. EVentually, that neutralized the offense weapons dallas had.
But still, If White had played all year the team would have been able to win 10 games..not 7.

By: Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:13:48 +0000

I don’t recall if it was ’86 or ’87, but it seemed like Landry just couldn’t figure out to best use Walker & Dorsett at the same time. I know Tony’s carries and yardage went way down in ’86 (maybe there was an injury involved?).

The best thing for me about teh ’86 season was the set of football cards that McDonald’s produced — I never ate so many Big Macs in all my life!

By: Mike Little

Mike Little — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:51:55 +0000

I recall the phrase “dream backfield” spoken by Al Michaels for the first time.Dallas looked good in this one to the eventual Superbowl champs.Danny was back,and the previous two years seemed like a very temporary detour for Landry’s Cowboys.

By: Tim Truemper

Tim Truemper — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:03:38 +0000

Just to clarify or expand on David H.’s post, Danny White was still the starting QB, so the “new starting QB with scrambling ability”, aka Steve Pelleuer would not be the starter until Danny’s wrist got broken in the second Giants game. But, I too was intrigued and excited about Pelleuer being on the team, knwoing he could run and had some other upsides re” his mobility. But we all to soon learned about some of his downsides.

By: Matt Cordon

Matt Cordon — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:18:04 +0000

I spent most of my childhood pretending to go to bed but the listening to the game on my radio w/ TV sound. I was in high school by the time of this game, but unfortunately it was one of the few that was worth staying up to watch. I really thought the Cowboys would be back in the hunt in ’86.

By: David H

David H — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:07:04 +0000

I had to listen to the game on radio in my room, pretending to be asleep. What a game! But what a disappointing season. The future was relatively bright, at least on offense – a first round rookie productive wide receiver, a brand new all-purpose superstar running back, and a new starting QB whose scrambling ability and passing potential seemed to outweigh his critical mistakes at inopportune times. Yet it never really panned out, for a number of reasons (injuries, overrated and unfullfilled potential). Just goes to show that not only do you need the right pieces, but they need to fit exactly right and everything else needs t be perfect for it all to blossom together.

By: cowboycards

cowboycards — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:12:39 +0000

I remember this game vaguely but I do remember at the end of the game when a reporter stopped Phil Simms to ask him what he thought about Herschel Walker and Simms replied, ‘I hate him’. I know it was spur of the moment emotion and Simms is one of the best ex football players around today but at the time, it really stuck with me..