Bullet Bob v. Roger the Dodger

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Now the Super Bowl is all that remains of the season. Dallas has made the divisional play-offs four years running but has never won the big game. Miami is the youngest (organized in 1966) team ever to make the Super

Bowl. Dallas has the "Doomsday Defense," big, tenacious, experienced. Miami has the "No Name Defense," young, quick, aggressive. Dallas has Wide Receiver Bob Hayes, the fastest man in the N.F.C. Miami has Paul Warfield, the most elusive. Dallas has Running Backs Duane Thomas and Calvin Hill, the best one-two punch in the N.F.C. Miami has Backs Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, the best in the A.F.C. Dallas has Ron Widby, one of the top punters in the N.F.C.

Miami has Place Kicker Garo Yepremian, the highest scorer in the N.F.L. Dallas has Tom Landry, aloof, cerebral, technical. Miami has Don Shula, driving, hard-nosed, elemental.

Finally, Dallas has Roger the Dodger: "Every time I step on the field, I believe my team is going to walk off the winner, somehow, some way." And Miami has Bullet Bob: "We will win." Who is right? In the age of the Aquarians the answer lies in the confrontation of the two stars.