5 best quarterbacks in Dallas Cowboys history

Nowadays, it seems the starting quarterback in Dallas is a bit of a hated player. During his career, everyone loved to rip on Romo and Prescott is feeling that now, too. No matter how much individual success they have — despite coming from nowhere as Romo did or breaking the mold as a mid-round pick as Prescott did — fans all over the world seem to root for their downfall.

That wasn’t always the case though. Back in the 1970s, the Cowboys starting quarterback seemed to be universally loved, which helped them earn the moniker “America’s Team.”

That quarterback was none other than Roger Staubach, who was drafted in 1964 but didn’t join the Cowboys until 1969. The reason for the delay was his commitment to the U.S. Navy, where he even served a tour in Vietnam. This endeared him to the sports world and helped him become one of the biggest stars in the game during the 1970s.

Staubach took over as the starter in 1971 and was named to the Pro Bowl after leading Dallas to a 10-0 record in the regular season. As if that wasn’t enough, he won three more in the playoffs including the first of two Super Bowl victories for No. 12.

Nicknamed “Captain Comeback,” Staubach was known for his ability to stay calm even when the team was trailing. He was also called “Roger the Dodger” due to his ability to make plays when things broke down — referring to his ability to dodge the defenders and still make the play.

The legendary quarterback is still well known to this day and is the one to who all other Dallas signal-callers get compared to.