Roger Thomas Staubach, also known as Roger the Dodger, Captain Comeback, and Captain America, (born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 until 1979. Staubach was key in developing the Cowboys to become America's Team and led the team to nine of the Cowboys record-setting twenty consecutive winning seasons. Staubach first achieved national attention when he was named the starting quarterback of the Navy football team in 1962. After his required service in the United States Navy, including a tour of duty in Vietnam, Staubach joined the Dallas Cowboys.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in suburban Silverton, Ohio, graduating from a Catholic parochial school, Purcell High School (now called Purcell Marian High School). As a third class midshipman (sophomore), he got his first opportunity to play in the fourth game of the season, against Cornell University. In his second class (junior) season of 1963 he won the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award while leading the Midshipmen to a 9-1 record and a final ranking of #2 in the nation. That year he led Navy to victory over their annual rivalry with Notre Dame. He was a 10th round draft pick in the 1964 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, but due to his military commitment, did not begin playing until 1969 as a 27 year old rookie. He was also draftd by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 10th round of AFL draft. In 1969, Staubach resigned his commission, just in time to join the Cowboys training camp.

In 1971 Craig Morton began the season as the starter, but after a loss to the New Orleans Saints, Staubach assumed the role. Staubach assumed the full-time quarterbacking duties in a week eight victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and led the Cowboys to ten consecutive victories, including their first Super Bowl victory, 24-3 over the Miami Dolphins. He was named Most valuable player of Super Bowl VI on January 16, 1972, completing 12 out of 19 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and rushing for 18 yards. Staubach played with the Cowboys until 1979 under Tom Landry. Staubach was a 6-time Pro-Bowler (1971, 1975-1979), and led the Cowboys to another NFL championship win in the 1977 season. Staubach was one of the most exciting NFL players of the 1970s. Perhaps his most famous moment was the controversial "Hail Mary Pass" in the 1975 playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings. With seconds on the clock and the Cowboys trailing 14-10, Staubach launched a 50-yard bomb to wide receiver Drew Pearson, who caught the pass and strode into the end zone for a 17-14 victory. Staubach recorded the highest passer rating in the NFL in 4 different seasons (1971, 1973, 1978, 1979), and led the league with 23 touchdown passes in 1973. Overall, he finished his 11 NFL seasons with 1,685 completions for 22,700 yards and 153 touchdowns, with 109 interceptions.

Staubach retired from football in March 1980, as the then highest rated passer of all time at 83.4, and was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. In 1977, he capitalized on his football fame and started a commercial real estate business. In the early 1980s, Staubach worked for a short time as a color commentator for CBS Sports. Staubach founded an eponymous commercial real estate brokerage firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Staubach jointly owns Hall of Fame Racing, a NASCAR Nextel Cup team, with fellow former Cowboy and hall-of-famer Troy Aikman, which began racing for the 2006 season. Staubach was named The Walter Camp "Man of the Year" in 2001. Staubach is now building a residence in the Preston Hollow neighborhood of north Dallas.

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