hospitalized for 2 days. Swann, however would go on to win the Super Bowl MVP award with yardage records. Lambert set an AFC Championship Game record with three fumble recoveries in the game. This was Oakland's 6th AFC championship loss in the last 8 years. This was the fourth postseason meeting between the Raiders and Steelers. Pittsburgh won two of the prior three meetings. NFC: Dallas Cowboys 37, Los Angeles Rams 7 Quarterback Roger Staubach threw for 220 yards and 4 touchdown passes while also rushing for 54 yards as the Cowboys upset the favored Rams. The first passing attempt by Los Angeles quarterback James Harris, who was coming off an injury and making his first start since the 13th game of the season, was intercepted by Dallas linebacker D.D. Lewis. This set up Staubach's first touchdown pass, a screen to running back Preston Pearson for 18 yards. A 4-yard touchdown reception by Golden Richards and a diving catch in the end zone by Preston Pearson put the Cowboys up 21–0 by halftime. Dallas scored again on their first drive of the second half on a shovel pass to Preston Pearson for his third touchdown reception of the game. Toni Fritsch later added three field goals. Harris gave way to backup Ron Jaworski, but only John Cappelletti's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter prevented the Rams from being shut out. Pearson finished the game with 7 receptions for 123 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 20 rushing yards. The Dallas defense allowed only 118 yards, a mere 22 on the ground, and sacked Jaworski 5 times. This was the second postseason meeting between the Cowboys and Rams, Dallas winning the only previous meeting. Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17 This was the first Super Bowl meeting between the Cowboys and Steelers. References Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League () The Sporting News Complete Super Bowl Book 1995 () Top 10 Weather Games(Raiders vs Steelers) National Football League playoffs Playoffs Los Angeles Rams postseason December 1975 sports events in the United States January 1976 sports events in the United States