President Nixon met with professional football player Roger Staubach following the Dallas Cowboys' victory in Super Bowl VI. The President expressed personal admiration for Staubach's athletic performance and bravery on the field. During the meeting, Nixon dictated a congratulatory letter to the quarterback to formally acknowledge his achievements.
On January 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Roger Staubach met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:34 pm and 3:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 315-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 315-19
Date: January 19, 1972
Time: Unknown after 2:34 pm until 3:43 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a letter to Roger Staubach.
Staubach
-Performance in Super Bowl
[Continued as Conversation No. 315-21]This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.