Navy Midshipmen Legend Celebrates Birthday as Super Bowl Visits New Orleans

In a way, the Super Bowl returning to New Orleans this week is fitting. When the city hosted the game for the second time in 1972, it was where Navy Midshipmen legend Roger Staubach became a Super Bowl champion for the first time. Back then, the game was played in mid-January and hosted at Tulane Stadium, which was demolished years ago. More than 81,000 poured in for the Big Easy’s second Super Bowl, which saw the Dallas Cowboys face the Miami Dolphins. Staubach, the quarterback for the Cowboys, led them to a 24-3 win over the Dolphins. For Dallas, which had earned the nickname “Next Year’s Champions” after so many near-misses, the victory was a release. Staubach was the game’s most valuable player. This week, the game is at Caesars Superdome and is being played on the second Sunday in February. The NFL season has gotten longer, and the game now aligns with Staubach’s birthday. He turned 83 years old on Wednesday. New Orleans holds a special place in Staubach’s heart. Not only did he win Super Bowl VI there,