Week 2
Final
SF
DAL2Q
0 - 7
C. Hill 1-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Made XP
3Q
3 - 7
B. Gossett 28-yard field goal.
FG Made
4Q
3 - 14
D. Thomas 2-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Made XP
Top Performers
Pass Yds
184
Brodie
SF
Rush Yds
58
Washington
SF
Rec Yds
88
Washington
SF
Scrim TD
1
Thomas
DAL
Matchup
Pass Rush Rec
1971 NFC West
SFDAL
49ers
Rams
Falcons
Saints
Cowboys
Redskins
Eagles
Cardinals
GiantsGame Summary
The Dallas Cowboys decisively defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 14 to 3, in the 1971 NFC Championship game on January 2, 1972.
Game Info
January 1, 1972
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Brodie #12 | 14/30 | 184 | 6.1 | 0 | 3 | 1-6 | 26.9 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Staubach #12 | 9/18 | 103 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 6-31 | 67.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V. Washington #22 | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 0 | 15 |
K. Willard #40 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Staubach #12 | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 0 | 12 |
W. Garrison #32 | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 |
D. Thomas #33 | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 1 | 10 |
C. Hill #35 | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 1 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Washington #18 | 0/0 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 | 37 |
T. Kwalick #82 | 0/0 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 |
V. Washington #22 | 0/0 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 |
K. Willard #40 | 0/0 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
D. Witcher #88 | 0/0 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
D. Cunningham #42 | 0/0 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Truax #87 | 0/0 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 22 |
B. Hayes #22 | 0/0 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 |
D. Reeves #30 | 0/0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
L. Alworth #19 | 0/0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
D. Thomas #33 | 0/0 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
M. Ditka #89 | 0/0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Roy Jordan #55 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
G. Andrie #66 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Harris #43 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Gossett #30 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Clark #83 | 0/3 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Spurrier #11 | 6 | 229 | 38.2 | 43 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Widby #10 | 6 | 270 | 45.0 | 60 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V. Washington #22 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
D. Cunningham #42 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Harris #43 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Fuller #23 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
B. Taylor #44 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Hayes #22 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
C. Harris #43 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Brodie #12 | 14/30 | 184 | 6.1 | 0 | 3 | 1-6 | 26.9 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V. Washington #22 | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 0 | 15 |
K. Willard #40 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Washington #18 | 0/0 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 | 37 |
T. Kwalick #82 | 0/0 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 |
V. Washington #22 | 0/0 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 |
K. Willard #40 | 0/0 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
D. Witcher #88 | 0/0 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
D. Cunningham #42 | 0/0 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Gossett #30 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Spurrier #11 | 6 | 229 | 38.2 | 43 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V. Washington #22 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
D. Cunningham #42 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Fuller #23 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
B. Taylor #44 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Staubach #12 | 9/18 | 103 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 6-31 | 67.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Staubach #12 | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 0 | 12 |
W. Garrison #32 | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 |
D. Thomas #33 | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 1 | 10 |
C. Hill #35 | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 1 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Truax #87 | 0/0 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 22 |
B. Hayes #22 | 0/0 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 |
D. Reeves #30 | 0/0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
L. Alworth #19 | 0/0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
D. Thomas #33 | 0/0 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
M. Ditka #89 | 0/0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Roy Jordan #55 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
G. Andrie #66 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Harris #43 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Clark #83 | 0/3 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Widby #10 | 6 | 270 | 45.0 | 60 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Harris #43 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Hayes #22 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
C. Harris #43 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
239
Total Yds
244
178
Pass Yds
72
61
Rush Yds
172
47
Total Plays
70
5.1
Yards Per Play
3.5
5.7
Yards Per Pass
3.0
3.8
Yards Per Rush
3.7
9
1st Downs
16
6
Punts
6
3
Turnovers
1
3
Interceptions Thrown
0
0
Fumbles Lost
1
1
Penalties
2
12
Penalty Yards
30
6
Sacks
1
31
Sack Yards
6
0
D/ST TD
0