Butch Johnson ( American football ) Michael " Butch " McColly Johnson ( born May 28 , 1954 in Los Angeles , California ) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys ( 1976 - 1983 ) and Denver Broncos ( 1984 - 1985 ) . He played college football at the University of California , Riverside and was drafted in the third round ( 87th overall ) of the 1976 NFL Draft . In Super Bowl XII , Johnson caught a 45 - yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach . In Super Bowl XIII he scored another touchdown becoming only the second player to score touchdowns in back - to - back Super Bowls . Early years . Johnson attended Dorsey High School where he practiced football and track . In 1972 he finished second - place in the pole vault event at the All - City meet . He was a non - scholarship athlete at Division II University of California , Riverside in football and track . He lead the nation in receiving in 1975 with 67 catches for 1 , 027 yards , in just eight games , while earning All - America honors . In 1974 he was second team for the UPI Little All Coast Football team . The university dropped the football program the year after he graduated . In 1986 he was inducted into the University of California , Riverside Athletics Hall of Fame . Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 3rd round of the 1976 NFL Draft . For a long time he was considered one of the best - backup wide receiver s in the NFL , but during his 8 seasons with the Cowboys he could never win a starter position . As the third receiver during that time , he was primarily known for his acrobatic and clutch receptions . He also became the second leading punt returner in franchise History . He helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XII with a highlight reel 45 yard touchdown reception from Roger Staubach , which is considered to be a " Super Bowl Classic " . One year later he had another touchdown reception in Super Bowl XIII which the Cowboys lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers , making him the second player in NFL history to score touchdown s in back - to - back Super Bowl s . Johnson ' s touchdown celebration was known as the " California Quake " , where he would simulate pulling guns out of holsters and proceed to shoot them and shake . It became one of the most famous individual celebrations in league history , and one of the reasons the NFL banned rehearsed end - zone touchdown celebration s . He proved himself in 1981 when he started the first six games while Tony Hill was injured , he had 25 catches , 552 yards and 5 touchdown s . In 1983 he had his best year with 41 catches and 561 yards , but he had grown tired of his third receiver status and requested a trade . The Cowboys granted his wishes and traded him to the Houston Oilers in exchange for wide receiver Mike Renfro , plus the right to swap second - round picks in the 1984 NFL Draft and the Oilers ' fifth - rounder in the 1985 NFL Draft . A year later , the Cowboys used that fifth round pick to select Herschel Walker . Houston Oilers . Johnson ' s outrageous personality and flamboyant on - field antics wore thin with the Oilers very quickly , who after just 3 preseason games , traded him to the Denver Broncos for a third round draft choice in the 1985 NFL Draft . Denver Broncos . In 1984 he had career highs with 42 catches , 587 yards and 6 touchdown s . The next year an injury slowed his performance and eventually forced him to retire at the end of the 1985 season . Johnson played in the NFL for 10 seasons , catching 193 passes for 3 , 091 yards and 28 touchdown s . He appeared in 5 NFC Championship Game s and 2 Super Bowl s . Personal life . Johnson is currently the coach of Team Mannatech , a promotional outfit associated Mannatech , Inc . In the Dallas Morning News newspaper , after Super Bowl XII , Sunday evening , January 15 , 1978 . On Monday , January 16 , 1978 , the front page photo is titled " Outfielder Butch " , referring to Butch Johnson ' s diving touchdown catch , as he dove over the Denver Broncos end zone , diagonally , to successfully make the touchdown reception .