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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1981
Page
10
Dick Vermeil led the Philadelphia Eagles to their first NFC East title on a tiebreaker and to the Super Bowl after a 194 yard performance by Montgomery buried the Dallas Eagles. Ron Jaworski expressed belief the team had quietly prepared for the matchup, despite earlier self-doubt.
Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 194 yards as Philadelphia beat Dallas 20 7 in the NFC title game. The defense harassed Tony Dorsett, forcing key third quarter turnovers that broke a 7 7 tie. The Eagles advance to Super Bowl XV to meet the Oakland Raiders in New Orleans.
Philadelphia opportunistic play helped them seize momentum and blunt the NFL's top offense in a 34 27 win over Dallas. The Eagles controlled the ball 20 of 30 minutes in the second half and closed with a 12 play 6 48 drive ending in Franklin's 20 yard field goal with 2 10 left. Dallas tied it briefly in the second quarter on Dorsett's 3 yard TD run but were held scoreless after. Passers and receivers listed reflect a tightly contested game with multiple contributors on both sides.
Former Eagle Vince Papale reports Philadelphia's 20-7 win over Dallas. The Eagles shut down Dallas passing, exploited Slot-split formations, and relied on disciplined defense to deny a Cowboys comeback. Wilbert Montgomery’s 42-yard TD highlighted a methodical offensive effort.
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