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Top 30 duos in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

BALTIMORE - 1960's: (L to R) Quarterback Johnny Unitas #19 and wide receiver Raymond Berry #82 of the Baltimore Colts on the sidelines during a game circa 1960's at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE - 1960's: (L to R) Quarterback Johnny Unitas #19 and wide receiver Raymond Berry #82 of the Baltimore Colts on the sidelines during a game circa 1960's at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images) /
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Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver downfield during the Cowboys 24-23 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Washington Redskins on November 28, 1974 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images)
Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys looks for an open receiver downfield during the Cowboys 24-23 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Washington Redskins on November 28, 1974 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images) /

5. Roger Staubach and Drew Pearson

The Cowboys of the 1970s were some of the most legendary in NFL history. Having Staubach under center and Pearson as his top target helped make them perennial winners across the decade.

Staubach was one of the best quarterbacks of his generation. From 1974-79, he and Pearson put on clinics. They were the duo credited with the first hail mary in NFL history, at least they were the ones who gave the play the name.

With Staubach throwing him the ball, Pearson became a star receiver. He was an All-Pro in 1974, catching 62 passes for over 1,000 yards.  He was named All-Pro in both 1976 and 1977, habing over 800 yards in both seasons and leading the NFL with 870 yards in 1977.

Staubach made five consecutive Pro Bowls from 1975-79 throwing the ball to Pearson, and together, Staubach and Pearson helped Dallas win a Super Bowl in 1977, defeating the Denver Broncos. Staubach was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985. After a long wait, Pearson finally got the call as well. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.

Together, they were one of the best duos of the 1970s, and were part of what made Dallas “America’s Team.”

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