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Games From The 60's and 70's
 

1961 Season

NFL Championship Packers vs. Giants 12/31/61 VG+

1965 Season

Cowboys at Steelers 10/31/65 EX- EH.
Steelers at Cowboys 11/14/65 EX- EH.

1968 Season

Super Bowl III Jets vs. Colts 1/12/69 VG Namath guarantees a win, Jets stun sports world!

1970 Season

Cowboys at Giants 11/8/70 VG- 3rd quarter.
NFC Playoffs Lions at Cowboys 12/26/70 VG Rookie Charlie Watters & the Dallas D shine.
NFC Title Game Cowboys at 49ers 1/3/71 VG+ Cowboys earn their first trip to the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl V Colts vs. Cowboys 1/17/71 VG- The refs pick up a fumble and hand the Colts the win.

1971 Season

Giants at Cowboys 10/11/71 VG+ MNF. Tarkington vs. Staubach in the Cotton Bowl.
Super Bowl VI Cowboys vs. Dolphins (DVD) 1/16/72 VG- Boys finally win the big one.

1972 Season

Super Bowl VII Dolphins vs. Redskins 1/14/73 VG+ Dolphins’ cap off their perfect season.

1973 Season

Super Bowl VIII Dolphins vs. Vikings 1/13/74 VG+ Dolphins repeat as S.B. Champs by Squashing the Queens.

1974 Season

Cowboys at Eagles 9/23/74 VG+ MNF. Boys implode vs Gabriel and the Eagles.
Cowboys at Raiders 12/14/74 VG+ ABC's Sat. Night Football. Staubach vs. Stabler.
Super Bowl IX Steelers vs. Vikings 01/75 VG+ The Steel Curtain dominates the little Queens.

1975 Season

Chiefs at Cowboys 11/10/75 VG+ MNF. Golden Richard's most "memorable" TD catch.
NFC Playoffs Cowboys at Vikings 12/28/75 VG+ "Hail Mary" game. Where is this magical push off?
NFC Title Game Cowboys at Rams 1/4/76 EX- Missing 2nd and 3rd Quarters
Super Bowl X Cowboys vs. Steelers 1/18/76 VG+ Doomsday vs. the Steele curtain in one of the all time greats.

1976 Season

NFC Playoffs Rams at Cowboys 12/19/76 VG
Super Bowl XI Raiders vs. Vikings 1/9/77 EX- Raiders dominate the choking Vikings who go 0-4.

1977 Season

Cowboys at Vikings 9/18/77 VG- Debut of Tony Dorsett. Staubach takes it in himself in O.T.
Giants at Cowboys 9/25/77 VG Tony Dorsett scores his first 2 NFL Td's in a rout.
Buccaneers at Cowboys 10/2/77 VG INC. Henderson returns int. 79 yds for a TD in 1st meeting w/Bucs.
Cowboys at Cardinals 10/9/77 VG+ JIP.  Boys rally w/late Richards TD & Harris/Watters ints.
Redskins at Cowboys 10/16/77 VG Unbeaten George Allen vs. unbeaten Landry. Joe Theisman's debut.
Cowboys at Eagles 10/23/77 EX- Jay Saldi blocked punt & Waters TD seal it for the Cowboys.
Lions at Cowboys 10/23/77 VG+ Staubach throws 3 Td's in a rout of Greg Landry and company.
Cowboys at Giants 11/6/77 VG+ Giants prevent a "Meadowlands Massacre".
Annoying "time" updates/Audio. Missing end 2nd, beginning 3rd.
Cowboys at Steelers 11/20/77 EX- Staubach vs. Bradshaw. Harris vs. Dorsett.    
Cowboys at Redskins 11/27/77 VG- A classic Staubach vs. Thiesman showdown.
Eagles at Cowboys 12/7/77 VG Dorsett rushes for a team record 206 yards with an 84 yard TD.
Cowboys at 49ers 12/12/77 VG+ MNF. An exciting Plunkett vs. Staubach shootout.
Broncos at Cowboys 12/18/77 VG Super Bowl preview. Dorsett goes over 1,000 yards for a season as a rookie.
NFC Playoffs Bears at Cowboys 12/26/77 VG- MKO. Welcome to Doomsday. Pre-Game and 1st Half EX
NFC Title Game Vikings at Cowboys 1/1/78 VG+ Boys crush the Purple People Eaters big time.
Super Bowl XII Cowboys vs. Broncos 1/15/78 EX- White/Martin MVPs of sloppy turnover fest!

1978 Season

Cowboys at Colts 9/4/78 VG MNF. NP. Dorsett’s 91 yard TD reception.
Cardinals at Cowboys 9/24/78 G+ Cowboys batter Jim Hart.
Cowboys at Cardinal 10/15/78 VG- O.T. Boys beat Cards in a wild finish.
Eagles at Cowboys 10/22/79 VG Picture problems 1st 45 minutes.
Vikings at Cowboys 10/26/78 VG ABC’s TNF. Tarkington vs. Staubach for the last time.
Cowboys at Dolphins 11/5/78 VG A late Cowboys rally falls short vs Grease and the Phins.
Cowboys at Packers 11/12/78 VG+ JIP. Newhouse & Dorsett both go over 100 yards rushing!
Saints at Cowboys 11/19/78 VG+ Missing last two minutes.
Redskins at Cowboys 11/23/78 VG- The Thanksgiving Day Massacre.
Patriots at Cowboys 12/3/7 VG+ A great Pats team gives Boys all they can handle.
Cowboys at Eagles 12/10/78 VG Cowboys sack Jaws 8 times!
Cowboys at Jets 12/17/78 VG+
NFC Playoffs Falcons at Cowboys 12/30/78 EX- Danny White rallies the Cowboys.
NFC Title Game Cowboys at Rams 1/7/79 VG+ Boys start slow, then smother the Rams.
Super Bowl XIII Cowboys vs. Steelers 1/21/79 VG + Refs give the Steelers a helping hand. Thurman & Boys robbed in one of the all time great Super Bowls.

1979 Season

Cowboys at Cardinals 9/2/79 VG- TJ. MKO.
Cowboys at 49ers 9/9/79 VG
Bears at Cowboys 9/16/79 VG+ G. Richards returns to Dallas, Staubach rallies in last two minutes.
Bengals at Cowboys 9/30/79 VG-
Cowboys at Vikings 10/7/79 VG+ Tark's number Retired as Dorsett runs for 3 TDs.
Rams at Cowboys 10/14/79 VG- ABC’s SNF. Cowboys dominate Rams in playoff preview.
Cardinals at Cowboys 10/21/79 VG MKO.
Cowboys at Steelers 10/28/79 VG
Cowboys at Giants 11/4/79 VG
Eagles at Cowboys 11/12/79 VG MNF.
Cowboys at Redskins 11/18/79 VG
Oilers at Cowboys 11/22/79 VG Thanks.
Cowboys at Eagles 12/8/79 VG Showdown for the lead in the NFC East at a fired up Vet.
Giants at Cowboys 12/2/79 VG+
Redskins at Cowboys 12/16/79 VG Staubach throws 2 TDs in last two 2:20 to win the division.
NFC Playoffs Rams at Cowboys 12/30/79 VG- Staubach's last game.
Super Bowl XIV Steelers vs. Rams 1/20/80 VG Faragamo and the Cinderella Rams nearly upset the team of the 70's.

Some abbreviations:

  • CR Creases in the picture.DIS Distortion. Usually a bend or "smear" at the very top of screen which is for the most part out of the action.
  • DO Dropouts. Due to a tracking problem, picture is filled with static from time to time.
  • EH Some huddles are edited. Usually just a few at the end of the half.
  • JIP Joined in progress. Had to wait for the 70-0 blow out to conclude before they could start the broadcast.
  • MKO Missing kickoff.
  • MNF ABC's Monday Night Football.
  • MP Missing plays and footage.
  • LA Low audio. Volume not turned up all the way on the Cable box.
  • NP Network problems or problems with the signal. Usually just for a short time.
  • PW Picture wobble. Movement of the picture up and down or side to side.
  • SNF Sunday Night Football.
  • TJ Tape Jitter.

Grading Scale:

  • EX (Excellent) - A nearly perfect copy. Either a master or an outstanding copy. EX is a master off DSS.
  • VG (Very Good) - A less than perfect copy that is still of very good quality. Probably a copy.
  • G (Good) - Not the clearest of pictures (faces are a little blurred) but still viewable. Possibly a high generation copy. Possibly "snowy".
  • F (Fair) - Watchable, but not for everyone.
  • P (Poor) - Very bad copy, for diehards only. Pretty much garbage to anyone but the dedicated fan.