Photos by Jim Biever, Packers.com. [5][6][8] Two weeks later, Green Bay went on to easily defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I in Los Angeles. [10], Over in the AFL, the winning Kansas City Chiefs split their players' shares for the title game 51 ways for $5,308 each, while the Buffalo Bills split theirs into 47 shares for about $3,800 each. Highlights from the moments leading up to the Week 6 game between the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. The Packers won the Western Conference with a 12–2 record, their eighth consecutive winning season under head coach Vince Lombardi. They were champions of the NFL's Eastern Conference with a 10–3–1 record. [1][2][3][4][5][6] It was the final game of the 1966 NFL season. A crucial mistake on a false start by Jim Boeke penalized the Cowboys back to the Green Bay 6 (nullifying a play where a wide-open Pettis Norman had dropped a pass in the end zone), and Reeves then dropped a pass in the flat on second down. The New Year's college bowl game at the Cotton Bowl for the 1966 season included the SMU Mustangs of Dallas. For instance, Super Bowl LIV was played in 2020, but was the championship for the 2019 season. However, defensive tackle Bob Lilly kept his team in the game by blocking Chandler's extra point attempt, keeping the deficit at 2 scores, 34-20, rather than 3. Townes broke up a screen pass on the next play, and then Taylor was stuffed for a loss. Meredith finished the game 15/31 for 238 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, while also rushing for 22 yards. Then Cowboys defensive back Mel Renfro fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and Packer rookie Jim Grabowski returned it 18 yards to give Green Bay a 14-0 lead before Dallas' first play. Green Bay scored on their opening drive, with Elijah Pitts breaking free for a 32-yard run on the opening play - a misdirection play that was part of Lombardi's special game plan. Perkins rushed for 108 yards and a score, while Reeves rushed for 47 yards, caught 4 passes for 77 yards, and scored a touchdown. The NFL had six game officials in 1966; the line judge was added a season earlier in 1965 and the side judge arrived twelve years later in 1978. 2 – From 1966 to 1969, the first four Super Bowls were "World Championship" games played between two independent professional football leagues, AFL and NFL, and when the league, This page was last edited on 21 August 2020, at 17:39. The final score was Green Bay 34, Dallas 27. The home field for the NFL Championship alternated between the two conferences; even-numbered years were hosted by the Eastern and odd-numbered by the Western. Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys Results. Dallas started their comeback attempt on the ensuing drive. The Green Bay Packers equipment staff put their finishing touches on the team's locker room at Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. But on third and nineteen, the Packers picked up a Cowboy blitz and Starr threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Max McGee (who replaced the injured Dowler). The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. The Green Bay Packers faced the New Orleans Saints on Sunday Night Football on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. What went wrong for Cowboys in playoff loss? You have come to the Philippines Edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. Dallas responded with a 68-yard drive to the Packers 4-yard line, featuring a 40-yard completion from Don Meredith to a wide open Reeves, but could go no further and settled for an 11-yard Danny Villanueva field goal, cutting their deficit to 21-17. Highlights from the moments leading up to the Monday Night Football matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 5, 2020. George Andrie sacked Starr on the first play, but he then picked up a key first down with a 24-yard pass to tight end Marv Fleming. It proved to be a good gamble, as Herb Adderley and Bob Jeter held Hayes to only one reception for one yard. This time it was a catch, and another win for the Green Bay Packers. The seasoned Packers, defending champions of the 1965 season, were favored by a touchdown over the talented, but young Cowboys team, who had no players with championship experience and only one player over 30, linebacker Chuck Howley. scores. The two teams have met each other 37 times (including 8 postseason games), with the Green Bay Packers winning 20 games and the Dallas Cowboys winning 17 games. Highlights from the moments leading up to the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. 1 – Dates in the list denote the season, not necessarily the calendar year in which the championship game was played. The running back is week-to-week with a mid-foot sprain. Later faced with 3rd and 12, he completed a 16-yard pass to fullback Jim Taylor for a first down. The Green Bay Packers faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Week 6 matchup on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. It was the first NFL title game played after the AFL-NFL Merger was announced in June 1966. It’s going to be a great Night of NFL football action and you … Continue reading "Packers vs Cowboys" Dallas safety Mike Gaechter upended Dowler after the end took several steps in the end zone, causing Dowler to leave the game (Dowler was hampered much of the season by a calcium deposit on his shoulder). [11], Coordinates: 32°47′N 96°46′W / 32.78°N 96.76°W / 32.78; -96.76, History of the National Football League championship, "Starr guns Packers to wild title victory", http://fs64sports.blogspot.ae/2011/01/1967-packers-hold-off-cowboys-to-win.html, National Football League championship games, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1966_NFL_Championship_Game&oldid=974207959, National Football League Championship games, American football in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The Green Bay Packers hosted the Dallas Cowboys in a Week 14 matchup at Lambeau Field. The NFL regular season moves to Week 2 with teams vying for early momentum. Clutch Rodgers leads Packers past rallying Cowboys. @Dak . His quarterback rating for the game was a stellar 143.5. But on Green Bay's next drive, Starr completed a 40-yard pass to Dale, who beat Green to the outside. Faced with 3rd down and 20, Meredith threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to tight end Frank Clarke, making the score 34-27. Get a summary of the Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys football game. Richard Rodgers 34 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby Kick), Ty Montgomery 3 Yd Run (Mason Crosby Kick), Ty Montgomery 1 Yd Run (Mason Crosby Kick), Dez Bryant 40 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey Kick), Jared Cook 3 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby Kick), Jason Witten 6 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey Kick), Dez Bryant 7 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Dak Prescott Run for Two-Point Conversion), Jeff Bergman, Steve Freeman, Buddy Horton, Bruce Stritesky, Rob Vernatchi, Tony Corrente, Bart Longson. This time it was a catch, and another win for the Green Bay Packers. [7] The two games were filled to the 75,504 capacity, but both local teams came up short. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. No one on the Cowboys noticed that end Bob Hayes was in the goal line offense instead of Frank Clarke, who was typically used for better blocking. It determined the champion of the National Football League (NFL), which met the champion of the American Football League (AFL) in Super Bowl I, then formally referred to as the first AFL–NFL World Championship Game. The best plays from the sporting world on October 26. [11][12], The upcoming Super Bowl awarded an additional $15,000 per player for the winners and $7,500 each for the losing team. Kickoff: 3:05 p.m. CST. Later Pitts took a circle route pass over the middle from Bart Starr at the Cowboy 5 and broke a tackle by Warren Livingston to cap a 17-yard touchdown play. You have come to the Philippines Edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. Hoge: This is a 'devastating' loss for Cowboys. Starr broke the tie on the third play of the second quarter with a 51-yard bomb to Carroll Dale over the head of CB Cornell Green. Lambeau Field hosted Monday Night Football between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 5, 2020. Halfback Dan Reeves gained a yard on first down. Don Meredith hit a cold streak and missed several passes, and a Dallas punt gave Green Bay good field position on the Dallas 48. Highlights from the moments leading up to the Week 7 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. The 1966 National Football League Championship Game was the 34th NFL championship, played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Just as the 49ers' offense was rounding into form, the team has lost wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring strain) and running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (high ankle sprain) for multiple weeks due to injury. @JasonWitten . This was seventh season for the Dallas Cowboys and their first winning record since entering the league in 1960. [9] Vince Lombardi later congratulated Robinson, but in the next breath criticized him for being out of his assigned position. The touchdown drive made it a one-score game yet again, and it was huge for the Cowboys to get six points off Aaron Rodgers' rare interception. Early in the third quarter, Dallas defensive back Warren Livingston recovered a fumble from Pitts on the Cowboys 21-yard line. The Western Conference champion Green Bay Packers (12–2), defending league champions, were hosted by the Dallas Cowboys (10–3–1), the Eastern Conference champions. McGee had told Starr he could beat cornerback Warren Livingston to the outside ("Zig out" pattern). Reeves had been scratched in the eye on his previous run but did not come out of the game in favor of rookie Walt Garrison despite clouded vision, another mental error. The Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans faced off in a Week 7 matchup on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Highlights from the moments leading up to the Week 2 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Coincidentally, Bear Bryant's Crimson Tide wrapped up an 11-0 season the next day by routing Nebraska 34-7 in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. A 21-yard catch by Clarke and a 4-yard run by Perkins advanced the ball to the Green Bay 22-yard line. The 1966 National Football League Championship Game was the 34th NFL championship, played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The Rams run the hurry up out of the huddle, and it leads to Jared Goff finding Josh Reynolds for the short touchdown. The Packer players each received $8,600 and the Cowboy players about $6,000 each,[3][5] an increase over the previous year's ($7,500 and $4,600). View some of the best photos from the Week 2 Packers-Lions matchup at Lambeau Field on Sept. 20, 2020. Starting with the 1975 season, playoff sites were determined by regular season record, rather than a rotational basis. Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN. Somehow Meredith got a wobbly sidearm toss away, but Tom Brown intercepted the pass in the end zone as the intended receiver, Hayes, was surrounded by Packers defenders. Starr completed 19 of 28 passes for 304 yards and 4 touchdowns, with no interceptions, though he was sacked five times. 28-20, Packers.

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