The Dallas Cowboys easily beat the New England Patriots, 44 to 21, on October 24, 1971.
1st quarter
NE
DAL
Duane Thomas 56-yard run (Mike Clark kick)
0
7
Mike Clark 16-yard field goal
0
10
Jim Nance 1-yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick)
7
10
2nd quarter
NE
DAL
Roger Staubach 2-yard run (Mike Clark kick)
7
17
Mike Clark 17-yard field goal
7
20
Bob Hayes 35-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
7
27
Bob Hayes 28-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)
7
34
4th quarter
NE
DAL
Mike Clark 12-yard field goal
7
37
Randy Vataha 33-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
14
37
Joe Williams 2-yard run (Mike Clark kick)
14
44
Tom Beer 31-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)
21
44
Patriots
Cowboys
1st Downs
17
20
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
58
60
Total Yards
259
406
Yards per play
4.5
6.8
Passing
183
238
Comp - Att
16 - 29
16 - 25
Yards per pass
5.4
9.2
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Sacks - Yards lost
5 - 45
1 - 3
Rushing
76
168
Rushing Attempts
24
34
Yards per rush
3.2
4.9
Penalties
4
5
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions
1
0
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Plunkett | 16 | 29 | 228 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 89.4 | |
Team | 16 | 29 | 183 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 89.4 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Nance | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 1 |
Carl Garrett | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 |
Jim Plunkett | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
Jack Maitland | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 |
Bob Gladieux | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Team | 24 | 76 | 3.2 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Randy Vataha | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 1 | |
Tom Beer | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 1 | |
Bob Gladieux | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | |
Roland Moss | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Al Sykes | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
Ron Sellers | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Hubie Bryant | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | |
Carl Garrett | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Jim Nance | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 16 | 228 | 7.9 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Gogolak | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Team | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Janik | 6 | 249 | 41.5 | |
Team | 6 | 249 | 41.5 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carl Garrett | 6 | 172 | 28.7 | 0 | |
Ron Gardin | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | |
Hubie Bryant | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | |
Team | 9 | 245 | 27.2 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hubie Bryant | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
Ron Gardin | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roger Staubach | 13 | 21 | 197 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 124.5 | |
Craig Morton | 3 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 110.4 | |
Team | 16 | 25 | 238 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 122.3 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Walt Garrison | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 0 |
Duane Thomas | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 1 |
Roger Staubach | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 |
Claxton Welch | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
Dan Reeves | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 |
Joe Williams | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 |
Lance Alworth | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
Team | 34 | 168 | 4.9 | 3 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Hayes | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 2 | |
Joe Williams | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | |
Lance Alworth | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | |
Margene Adkins | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Mike Ditka | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | |
Billy Truax | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | |
Duane Thomas | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Walt Garrison | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | |
Claxton Welch | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | |
Team | 16 | 241 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 5.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Clark | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |
Team | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ron Widby | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | |
Team | 3 | 141 | 47.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cliff Harris | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 0 | |
Claxton Welch | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 105 | 35.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Waters | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Margene Adkins | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
Team Leaders
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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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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
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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
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7.0
7.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Best Record ATS
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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