The Dallas Cowboys took a loss to the Houston Oilers, 30 to 24, on November 22, 1979.

1979 Dallas Cowboys

Final

HOU

Oilers

10-3-0

30

DAL

Cowboys

8-5-0

24

1

7

14

2

10

7

3

6

0

4

7

3

Total

30

24

1st quarter

HOU

DAL

Cowboys

Drew Pearson 56-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

0

7

Oilers

Earl Campbell 61-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)

7

7

Cowboys

Robert Newhouse 21-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

7

14

2nd quarter

HOU

DAL

Oilers

Toni Fritsch 27-yard field goal

10

14

Cowboys

Tony Dorsett 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

10

21

Oilers

Earl Campbell 27-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)

17

21

3rd quarter

HOU

DAL

Oilers

Mike Renfro 47-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)

23

21

4th quarter

HOU

DAL

Cowboys

Rafael Septien 44-yard field goal

23

24

Oilers

Ken Burrough 32-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)

30

24

Oilers

Cowboys

1st Downs

17

20

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

59

61

Total Yards

378

371

Yards per play

6.4

6.1

Passing

154

279

Comp - Att

9 - 17

21 - 30

Yards per pass

8.6

9

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

1 - 8

Rushing

224

92

Rushing Attempts

41

30

Yards per rush

5.5

3.1

Penalties

4

7

Turnovers

0

3

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Pastorini 9 17 163 9.6 2 0 125.4
Team 9 17 154 9.6 2 0 1 125.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Earl Campbell 33 195 5.9 2
Tim Wilson 4 17 4.3 0
Rob Carpenter 3 14 4.7 0
Dan Pastorini 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 41 224 5.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ken Burrough 3 55 18.3 1
Mike Renfro 2 53 26.5 1
Rich Caster 1 29 29.0 0
Mike Barber 2 16 8.0 0
Rob Carpenter 1 10 10.0 0
Team 9 163 9.6 2 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
Toni Fritsch 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Cliff Parsley 4 178 44.5
Team 4 178 44.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ronnie Coleman 2 51 25.5 0
Carter Hartwig 2 28 14.0 0
Rich Ellender 1 18 18.0 0
Team 5 97 19.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rich Ellender 1 7 7.0 0
Team 1 7 7.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 21 30 287 9.6 2 2 94.7
Team 21 30 279 9.6 2 2 1 94.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 12 54 4.5 1
Robert Newhouse 12 30 2.5 0
Drew Pearson 1 6 6.0 0
Roger Staubach 4 3 0.8 0
Scott Laidlaw 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 30 92 3.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Drew Pearson 5 118 23.6 1
Tony Dorsett 5 36 7.2 0
Robert Newhouse 2 36 18.0 1
Tony Hill 2 29 14.5 0
Jay Saldi 2 26 13.0 0
Billy Joe DuPree 1 19 19.0 0
Preston Pearson 3 16 5.3 0
Doug Cosbie 1 7 7.0 0
Team 21 287 9.6 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 3 110 36.7
Team 3 110 36.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ron Springs 3 64 21.3 0
Steve Wilson 2 41 20.5 0
Larry Brinson 1 6 6.0 0
Team 6 111 18.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Steve Wilson 3 13 4.3 0
Team 3 13 4.3 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,516

Prescott

Dak Prescott

RUSH

1,005

Pollard

Tony Pollard

REC

1,749

Lamb

CeeDee Lamb

Team Rankings

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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

2023 Division Standings

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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

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

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM