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Duncan fumbled the opening kickoff of the second half to Dallas, and the Cowboys moved the ball down to the Colts ' 1-yard line.

But then Thomas returned the favor when Curtis knocked the ball loose before the goal line.

Duncan was awarded the recovery and the Colts took over on a touchback-a controversial call because when the resulting pile-up was sorted out, Dallas center Dave Manders was holding the ball.

The Colts then drove to Dallas ' 44-yard line, but came up empty when O ' Brien's 52-yard field goal attempt fell short of the goal posts.

However, instead of attempting to return the ball, Renfro let it bounce inside his own 1-yard line where it was downed by center Tom Goode ( NFL rules prior to 1974 allowed a field goal that fall short of the goal posts to be downed just like a punt ).

" I thought it would carry into the end zone ", he explained after the game.