The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 14 to 3, on October 28, 1979.

1979 Pittsburgh Steelers

Final

DAL

Cowboys

7-2-0

3

PIT

14

1

0

0

2

3

7

3

0

7

4

0

0

Total

3

14

2nd quarter

DAL

PIT

Steelers

Franco Harris 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)

0

7

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 32-yard field goal

3

7

3rd quarter

DAL

PIT

Steelers

Franco Harris 48-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)

3

14

Cowboys

Steelers

1st Downs

16

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

68

61

Total Yards

278

288

Yards per play

4.1

4.7

Passing

199

115

Comp - Att

18 - 42

11 - 25

Yards per pass

4.4

4.4

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 9

1 - 11

Rushing

79

173

Rushing Attempts

23

35

Yards per rush

3.4

4.9

Penalties

6

4

Turnovers

1

0

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 11 25 113 4.5 0 0 57.6
Danny White 7 17 95 5.6 0 1 35.2
Team 18 42 199 5.0 0 1 3 48.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 19 73 3.8 0
Roger Staubach 1 4 4.0 0
Robert Newhouse 2 2 1.0 0
Scott Laidlaw 1 0 0.0 0
Team 23 79 3.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Drew Pearson 5 89 17.8 0
Billy Joe DuPree 5 53 10.6 0
Ron Springs 3 44 14.7 0
Preston Pearson 1 9 9.0 0
Tony Dorsett 3 8 2.7 0
Scott Laidlaw 1 5 5.0 0
Team 18 208 5.0 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 1 2 0 3
Team 1 2 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 7 278 39.7
Team 7 278 39.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Steve Wilson 2 27 13.5 0
Team 2 27 13.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Steve Wilson 2 9 4.5 0
Team 2 9 4.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Terry Bradshaw 11 25 126 5.0 0 0 59.8
Team 11 25 115 5.0 0 0 1 59.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Franco Harris 18 102 5.7 2
Sidney Thornton 14 68 4.9 0
Rocky Bleier 1 8 8.0 0
Terry Bradshaw 2 -5 -2.5 0
Team 35 173 4.9 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Stallworth 7 98 14.0 0
Lynn Swann 3 29 9.7 0
Franco Harris 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 11 126 5.0 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Matt Bahr 0 1 2 2
Team 0 1 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Craig Colquitt 9 347 38.6
Team 9 347 38.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Larry Anderson 2 44 22.0 0
Team 2 44 22.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Theo Bell 6 39 6.5 0
Team 6 39 6.5 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,070

Pickett

Kenny Pickett

RUSH

1,035

Harris

Najee Harris

REC

1,140

Pickens

George Pickens

Team Rankings

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PPG

17.9

28th

OPP PPG

19.1

6th

RUSH YDS/G

118.2

13th

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
Steelers Steelers
10 7 0 .588
Bengals Bengals
9 8 0 .529

Last Game

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BUF Bills

1-0-0

31

Final

17

PIT Steelers

0-1-0

Mon 15 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

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