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#10 Larry Brown.
Sure, it's customary to underestimate Larry Brown's contributions to the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl years when you look at his two Super Bowl INT's, the ones that were responsible for his MVP award. It's correct to declare that he was given these opportunities due to a devastating pass rush and the guy that was playing his position on the other side of the field.
However, consider this:
How many times in the past 15 years have we witnessed "almost" INT's, watched them slip right out of the hands of faster, more talented CB's than this former #12 draft pick? This was the biggest stage in the game and he caught them.
And make no mistake about it, they were absolute game changers. The Cowboys had to have them both. They each represented 14 points swings at about the most critical points of the game.
The first one was a throw from the Steeler 48 yard line with the Cowboys ahead 13-7. Brown ran it back to the 18 yard line where Irvin promptly caught a 17 yard pass to the 1 yard line (Something he had been doing all season long to his frustration) where Emmitt then ran it in for a TD.
The 2nd INT won the game for the Cowboys at a time when the momentum had completely shifted.
The Cowboys next two possession were a three and out and a four and out when the Steelers scored two consecutive drives for 10 points after surprising the Cowboys with an onside kick in between.
It was now 20-17 and the analysts were contemplating a shocking upset.The Cowboys were held to 56 yards on the ground and Emmitt Smith had only 9 yards in the 2nd half. The Steelers outgained the Cowboys in 2nd half yards 201-61. For the game, the Steelers had 25 1st downs to the Cowboy's 15.
Brown took his 2nd INT to the Steeler 6 yard line. Emmitt scored another YD a few plays later.
Ironically, O'Donnell entered Super Bowl 30 as the NFL's all time leader in fewest INT's per pass attempt.
There is also these postseason statistical fact:
Larry Brown made more playoff INT's than any other Cowboy defender during the Cowboy's dominant run in the early 90's with five.
Three of the five were in the Super Bowl, he also picked off Frank Reich in Super Bowl 27.
He picked off a 4th from Bret Favre in the 1995 NFC championship game.
Larry Brown is #4 all time for the Cowboys when it comes to postseason picks. He is #3 all time in postseason INT return yardage with 105 yards.
Larry Brown tied for the lead in INT's during the 1995 regular season with six, scored two TD's, which ties him with three other Cowboys for most INT's for TD's in a season.
Larry was never one destined for the Hall of Fame but his contributions were an integral part in the Cowboy's three Super Bowls and 4 conference championship games. He played big in the big games.
Sure, it's customary to underestimate Larry Brown's contributions to the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl years when you look at his two Super Bowl INT's, the ones that were responsible for his MVP award. It's correct to declare that he was given these opportunities due to a devastating pass rush and the guy that was playing his position on the other side of the field.
However, consider this:
How many times in the past 15 years have we witnessed "almost" INT's, watched them slip right out of the hands of faster, more talented CB's than this former #12 draft pick? This was the biggest stage in the game and he caught them.
And make no mistake about it, they were absolute game changers. The Cowboys had to have them both. They each represented 14 points swings at about the most critical points of the game.
The first one was a throw from the Steeler 48 yard line with the Cowboys ahead 13-7. Brown ran it back to the 18 yard line where Irvin promptly caught a 17 yard pass to the 1 yard line (Something he had been doing all season long to his frustration) where Emmitt then ran it in for a TD.
The 2nd INT won the game for the Cowboys at a time when the momentum had completely shifted.
The Cowboys next two possession were a three and out and a four and out when the Steelers scored two consecutive drives for 10 points after surprising the Cowboys with an onside kick in between.
It was now 20-17 and the analysts were contemplating a shocking upset.The Cowboys were held to 56 yards on the ground and Emmitt Smith had only 9 yards in the 2nd half. The Steelers outgained the Cowboys in 2nd half yards 201-61. For the game, the Steelers had 25 1st downs to the Cowboy's 15.
Brown took his 2nd INT to the Steeler 6 yard line. Emmitt scored another YD a few plays later.
Ironically, O'Donnell entered Super Bowl 30 as the NFL's all time leader in fewest INT's per pass attempt.
There is also these postseason statistical fact:
Larry Brown made more playoff INT's than any other Cowboy defender during the Cowboy's dominant run in the early 90's with five.
Three of the five were in the Super Bowl, he also picked off Frank Reich in Super Bowl 27.
He picked off a 4th from Bret Favre in the 1995 NFC championship game.
Larry Brown is #4 all time for the Cowboys when it comes to postseason picks. He is #3 all time in postseason INT return yardage with 105 yards.
Larry Brown tied for the lead in INT's during the 1995 regular season with six, scored two TD's, which ties him with three other Cowboys for most INT's for TD's in a season.
Larry was never one destined for the Hall of Fame but his contributions were an integral part in the Cowboy's three Super Bowls and 4 conference championship games. He played big in the big games.
