NFL FOOTBALL: NFC CHAMPIONSHIP, 1978 {MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS. DALLAS COWBOYS} (TV)
Summary
This program contains live coverage from Texas Stadium of the 1978 National Football Conference Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys. Highlights include: Scully and Hawkins introducing the teams; Tommy Loy the horn player with the National Anthem; the opening kick-off to the Vikings; and Staubach with a TD pass to Richards for Dallas and the extra point fails (score 6-0, Dallas). At the beginning of the second quarter, Newhouse with a touchdown run for Dallas and the extra point succeeds (score 13-0, Dallas); the game continues with a Viking field goal by Cox (score 13-3, Dallas); another Viking field goal by Cox (score 13-6, Dallas); a Cowboy field goal by Herrera (score 16-6, Dallas); and the end of the second quarter.
Half time begins, and highlights include clips of the Denver-Oakland AFC Championship; a film tribute to the sports stars of 1977; Notre Dame coach Dan Devine and Texas coach Fred Akers discussing with Cross, Musburger, and George the next day's Cotton Bowl; highlights of the first half; the beginning of the 3rd quarter; and the end of the third quarter. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, Dorsett scores with a TD run and the extra point succeeds (score 23-6, Dallas). The game ends with the Cowboys victorious, 23-6. Gary Bender talks with Cowboy Lineman Ed "Too Tall" Jones about the Dallas defense. Jimmy "The Greek" makes Super Bowl predictions. Tim Ryan talks with Dallas coach Tom Landry about the game and the upcoming Super Bowl. Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: January 1, 1978 6:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:30:00
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T83:0565
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Football; Sports
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV, 1978
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Charles H. Milton III … Producer
- Sandy Grossman … Director
- Gary Bender … Sports Commentator
- Irv Cross … Sports Commentator
- Phyllis George … Sports Commentator
- Alex Hawkins … Sports Commentator
- Brent Musberger … Sports Commentator
- Tim Ryan … Sports Commentator
- Vin Scully … Sports Commentator
- Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder … Sports Commentator
- Fred Akers
- Dan Devine
- Tom Landry
- Tommy Loy
- Dallas Cowboys (football team)
- Denver Broncos (football team)
- Minnesota Vikings (football team)
- Oakland Raiders (football team)