The History of the Hail Mary and the Play That Keeps It Alive

Fifty years ago, a pair of Cowboys Hall of Famers hooked up for an impossible play in the throes of desperation, but the ...
InForum

The Hail Mary? 50 years later, Vikings remember Pearson push-off as ‘a play from hell’

On Dec. 28, 1975, the Vikings led the Dallas Cowboys in the final minute of a Divisional Round playoff game. That’s when ...
Yahoo! Sports

Mr. Clutch: Drew Pearson Talks Hall Of Fame And Historic Cowboys Career

Fifty years after the legendary “Hail Mary” catch that made him a Dallas Cowboys icon, Drew Pearson is celebrating another defining moment — his long-awaited induction into the Pro Football Hall of ...
Dallas Morning News

What is the ‘Hail Mary?’ 10 things to know about 1975 Cowboys’ legendary touchdown play

Drew Pearson catches Roger Staubach's Hail Mary pass in an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 28, 1975. The ‘Hail Mary’ play isn’t just the most iconic play in Cowboys history — it ...
Dallas Morning News

Cowboys greats Drew Pearson, Cliff Harris explore role of sports in bridging racial divide

Former Dallas Cowboys Cliff Harris, left and Drew Pearson speak to The Dallas Morning News, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Harris’ house in Dallas. Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer Cliff Harris isn’t ...