5 Most Thrilling Comebacks in Cowboys History

The infamous “Hail Mary” game featured the greatness of Roger Staubach.

The Cowboys were trailing by four points to the Vikings late in the fourth quarter of this NFC divisional playoff game. Staubach marched the ‘Boys to midfield with about 24 ticks left on the clock.

Roger knew something had drastic had to happen for the team to win, and he got his wish.

Staubach led his team to the line, called hike, dropped back, pump-faked to Cowboys receiver Golden Richards and found Drew Pearson singled up against Vikings cornerback Nate Wright.

Roger sent up a prayer right before he released the pigskin from his hand, and the rest is Cowboys history. Pearson caught the ball, without interference, slid into the end zone and the Cowboys eventually won, 17-14.

To this day, Vikings fans will say that Pearson pushed off on Wright, but Bryon Russell is still saying the same thing about Michael Jordan, isn’t he?