FRISCO, Texas – Dak Prescott will just be the fourth rookie quarterback to start a season opener for the Dallas Cowboys when he takes on the new York Giants Sunday.
Roger Staubach completed 7 of 15 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown in a 24-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 21, 1969. Troy Aikman completed 17 of 35 passes for 180 yards and was intercepted twice in a 28-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 10, 1989. Quincy Carter completed 9 of 19 passes for 34 yards and was intercepted twice in a 10-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept.