The Dallas Cowboys eked out a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 17 to 13, on October 8, 1972.
1st quarter
PIT
DAL
Roy Gerela 39-yard field goal
3
0
Toni Fritsch 40-yard field goal
3
3
Roy Gerela 39-yard field goal
6
3
2nd quarter
PIT
DAL
Mel Blount 35-yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
13
3
Calvin Hill 1-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)
13
10
3rd quarter
PIT
DAL
Ron Sellers 55-yard pass from Calvin Hill (Toni Fritsch kick)
13
17
Steelers
Cowboys
1st Downs
14
21
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
68
72
Total Yards
272
367
Yards per play
4.0
5.1
Passing
142
176
Comp - Att
12 - 39
12 - 30
Yards per pass
3.4
5.5
Interceptions thrown
1
2
Sacks - Yards lost
3 - 24
2 - 21
Rushing
130
191
Rushing Attempts
26
40
Yards per rush
5.0
4.8
Penalties
7
8
Turnovers
2
4
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions
1
2
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Terry Bradshaw | 12 | 39 | 166 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 34.8 | |
Team | 12 | 39 | 142 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 34.8 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Preston Pearson | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 |
Terry Bradshaw | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 |
John Fuqua | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 |
Franco Harris | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 |
Warren Bankston | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
Team | 26 | 130 | 5.0 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ron Shanklin | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | |
Frank Lewis | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | |
Dave Smith | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | |
John Fuqua | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Franco Harris | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Preston Pearson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Team | 12 | 166 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 1 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roy Gerela | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
Team | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Walden | 4 | 190 | 47.5 | |
Roy Gerela | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | |
Team | 5 | 219 | 43.8 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preston Pearson | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Lewis | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Craig Morton | 11 | 29 | 142 | 4.9 | 0 | 2 | 25.4 | |
Calvin Hill | 1 | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 | |
Team | 12 | 30 | 176 | 6.6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 46.1 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calvin Hill | 23 | 108 | 4.7 | 1 |
Walt Garrison | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 0 |
Bob Hayes | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
Mike Montgomery | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 |
Jean Fugett | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
Team | 40 | 191 | 4.8 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ron Sellers | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 1 | |
Mike Ditka | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | |
Walt Garrison | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | |
Calvin Hill | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | |
Mike Montgomery | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | |
Bob Hayes | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Team | 12 | 197 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 2 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toni Fritsch | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
Team | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marv Bateman | 4 | 162 | 40.5 | |
Team | 4 | 162 | 40.5 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cliff Harris | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | |
Robert Newhouse | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
Mike Montgomery | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Waters | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Cliff Harris | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 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
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Love
Playoff Rush TD Leaders
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Gibbs
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Playoff Rec TD Leaders
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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