The Dallas Cowboys handily beat the Los Angeles Rams, 29 to 17, on October 18, 1981.
1st quarter
LA
DAL
Ron Springs 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)
0
7
Rafael Septien 40-yard field goal
0
10
Safety by Harvey Martin
0
12
2nd quarter
LA
DAL
Tony Dorsett 44-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)
0
19
Wendell Tyler 2-yard run (Frank Corral kick)
7
19
Frank Corral 40-yard field goal
10
19
Tony Hill 63-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
10
26
3rd quarter
LA
DAL
Drew Hill 43-yard pass from Pat Haden (Frank Corral kick)
17
26
4th quarter
LA
DAL
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Corral | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Corral | 5 | 240 | 48.0 | |
Team | 5 | 240 | 48.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drew Hill | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 | |
Team | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LeRoy Irvin | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rafael Septien | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
Team | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Danny White | 5 | 213 | 42.6 | |
Team | 5 | 213 | 42.6 |
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 |
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 |
Team Leaders
See morePASS
Prescott
RUSH
Pollard
REC
Lamb
Team Rankings
See morePPG
29.9
1st
OPP PPG
18.5
5th
RUSH YDS/G
112.9
14th
PASS YDS/G
274.1
3rd
2023 Division Standings
See moreTEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cowboys | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
Eagles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
Giants | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
Commanders | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
Playoff Pass Yards Leaders
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Goff
Purdy
Playoff Rush Yards Leaders
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McCaffrey
Jones
Playoff Rec Yards Leaders
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Brown
Rice
Playoff Pass TD Leaders
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Mahomes
Love
Playoff Rush TD Leaders
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Gibbs
Pacheco
Playoff Rec TD Leaders
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Kelce
Shakir
Playoff QB Rating Leaders
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Stroud
Love
Playoff Sack Leaders
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Karlaftis
Hinish
Playoff PPG Rankings
See more34.5
32.0
28.7
27.5
27.5
27.5
Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
See more13.5
15.8
20.0
22.0
24.0
24.0
Playoff Total Yards Rankings
See more510.0
425.0
417.0
389.0
386.0
383.7
Playoff Rush Yards Rankings
See more180.5
155.0
139.5
128.0
125.3
125.0
Playoff Pass Yards Rankings
See more403.0
367.0
343.0
307.0
279.0
265.0
Playoff Sack Leaders
See more8.0
7.0
7.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Best Record ATS
See more14-6
13-7-1
11-6-1
12-7
12-7
10-6-1
Worst Record ATS
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5-11-1
5-11-1
6-11
6-10-1
6-10-1