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Best quarterback/wide receiver duos in NFL history

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INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 16: Peyton Manning No. 18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates the touchdown of Marvin Harrison No. 88 for a 30-20 lead over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 16, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 16: Peyton Manning No. 18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates the touchdown of Marvin Harrison No. 88 for a 30-20 lead over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 16, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – CIRCA 1980’s: Wide Receiver Drew Pearson No. 88 of the Dallas Cowboys in action carries the ball into the endzone for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins circa 1980’s during an NFL football game at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.. Pearson played for the Cowboys from 1973-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CIRCA 1980’s: Wide Receiver Drew Pearson No. 88 of the Dallas Cowboys in action carries the ball into the endzone for a touchdown against the Washington Redskins circa 1980’s during an NFL football game at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.. Pearson played for the Cowboys from 1973-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

17. Roger Staubach and Drew Pearson

There have been a few great quarterbacks to lead the Dallas Cowboys over the years, but arguably the greatest was Roger Staubach.

The Cowboys got a steal in Staubach in the 10th round of the 1964 NFL Draft. He was the No. 129 overall pick in the draft.

Staubach would eventually lead the Cowboys to two Super Bowl titles in 1971 and 1977. In the first Super Bowl win, Staubach led Dallas to a 14-3 win against the Miami Dolphins. But during the 1977 Super Bowl run, Staubach had the help of Drew Pearson in the team’s 15-2 victory against the Denver Broncos.

Pearson was undrafted in 1973 out of Tulsa, so you can say he was an even bigger steal for the Cowboys.

In seven seasons together, Pearson caught 27 of Staubach’s touchdown passes. He hit the 1,000-yards-receiving mark in 1974 and led the league in 1977 with 870 receiving yards.

Stauback eventually retired in 1979 with 153 career touchdown passes. Pearson would play until 1983 and finish his career with 48 touchdown catches, but the two thrived when they were together. Pearson averaged more than 16 yards per reception in six of those seven seasons.

Staubach was later inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985, but Pearson hasn’t made it in and probably never will. The 6-foot, 184-lb wide receiver from Tulsa was most effective when he had Staubach at his quarterback. He only managed 17 total touchdowns in his final four years with the Cowobys after Staubach retired.

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