The Dallas Cowboys handily beat the Los Angeles Rams, 29 to 17, on October 18, 1981.

1981 Dallas Cowboys

Final

LA

Rams

4-3-0

17

DAL

Cowboys

5-2-0

29

1

0

12

2

10

14

3

7

0

4

0

3

Total

17

29

1st quarter

LA

DAL

Cowboys

Ron Springs 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

0

7

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 40-yard field goal

0

10

Cowboys

Safety by Harvey Martin

0

12

2nd quarter

LA

DAL

Cowboys

Tony Dorsett 44-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

0

19

Rams

Wendell Tyler 2-yard run (Frank Corral kick)

7

19

Rams

Frank Corral 40-yard field goal

10

19

Cowboys

Tony Hill 63-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)

10

26

3rd quarter

LA

DAL

Rams

Drew Hill 43-yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)

17

26

4th quarter

LA

DAL

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 39-yard field goal

17

29

Rams

Cowboys

1st Downs

22

24

Passing 1st Downs

10

11

Rushing 1st Downs

12

8

1st downs from penalties

0

5

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

68

76

Total Yards

374

496

Yards per play

5.5

6.5

Passing

203

275

Comp - Att

13 - 30

15 - 33

Yards per pass

6

8.1

Interceptions thrown

3

2

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 34

1 - 2

Rushing

171

221

Rushing Attempts

34

42

Yards per rush

5.0

5.3

Penalties

10

15

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

3

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Pat Haden 13 30 237 7.9 1 3 4 42.6
Team 13 30 203 7.9 1 3 4 42.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wendell Tyler 16 90 5.6 1
Cullen Bryant 14 53 3.8 0
Pat Haden 2 17 8.5 0
Mike Guman 2 11 5.5 0
Team 34 171 5.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Drew Hill 2 88 44.0 1
Jeff Moore 3 53 17.7 0
Willie Miller 4 51 12.8 0
Henry Childs 1 19 19.0 0
Walt Arnold 1 13 13.0 0
Cullen Bryant 2 13 6.5 0
Team 13 237 7.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Frank Corral 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Frank Corral 5 240 48.0
Team 5 240 48.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Drew Hill 6 95 15.8 0
Team 6 95 15.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
LeRoy Irvin 3 13 4.3 0
Team 3 13 4.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Danny White 15 33 277 8.4 1 2 1 59.8
Team 15 33 275 8.4 1 2 1 59.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 27 159 5.9 1
Ron Springs 12 41 3.4 1
Danny White 3 21 7.0 0
Team 42 221 5.3 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tony Hill 4 97 24.3 1
Drew Pearson 4 78 19.5 0
Doug Cosbie 1 28 28.0 0
Tony Dorsett 1 22 22.0 0
Jay Saldi 2 17 8.5 0
Billy Joe DuPree 1 15 15.0 0
Butch Johnson 1 15 15.0 0
Ron Springs 1 5 5.0 0
Team 15 277 8.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 2 2 3 9
Team 2 2 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 5 213 42.6
Team 5 213 42.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Jones 2 40 20.0 0
Ron Fellows 1 14 14.0 0
Team 3 54 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Jones 1 9 9.0 0
Ron Fellows 2 6 3.0 0
Team 3 15 5.0 0

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PASS

4,516

Prescott

Dak Prescott

RUSH

1,005

Pollard

Tony Pollard

REC

1,749

Lamb

CeeDee Lamb

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PPG

29.9

1st

OPP PPG

18.5

5th

RUSH YDS/G

112.9

14th

PASS YDS/G

274.1

3rd

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TEAM W L T PCT
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
Giants Giants
6 11 0 .353
Commanders Commanders
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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DAL Cowboys

0-1-0

32

Final

48

GB Packers

1-0-0

Sun 14 Jan 2024

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529