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Remembering the Cowboys' Robert Newhouse and one of the Super Bowl's greatest moments

Whether on the field or off, every player wants to leave his mark on the game. Robert Newhouse did exactly that.

The Dallas Cowboys fullback who was responsible for one of the most memorable plays in the franchise's history died Tuesday at age 64.

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The man who led the way for Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett was more than a bulldozer. In Super Bowl XII, he showed his athleticism in a different way as halfback— tossing a critical 29-yard touchdown pass to Golden Richards to help clinch the 27-10 victory over the Denver Broncos and give Tom Landry his second Super Bowl title.