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Staubach

American  
[staw-bahk] / ˈstɔ bɑk /

noun

  1. Roger Thomas, born 1942, U.S. football player.


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Denver's back-up is set to become the first quarterback to make his first start of the season in the Conference Championships since Roger Staubach in 1972.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2026

Hall of Famer Roger Staubach called the plays early in his career with the Dallas Cowboys, but was happy to hand over play-calling responsibilities to legendary coach Tom Landry.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2023

The two-time Pro Bowl selection is the fourth Cowboys player to win the award, joining Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and former teammate Jason Witten.

From Washington Times Feb. 9, 2023

Freeman covered the Cowboys’ championship seasons in 1971 and 1977 with coach Tom Landry and quarterback Roger Staubach.

From Seattle Times Feb. 4, 2023

It wasn’t a matter of feeling like Roger Staubach, or Terry Bradshaw, or a quarterback who had just won the Super Bowl.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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