The Dallas Cowboys took a loss to the Houston Oilers, 30 to 24, on November 22, 1979.
1st quarter
HOU
DAL
Drew Pearson 56-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
0
7
Earl Campbell 61-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)
7
7
Robert Newhouse 21-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)
7
14
2nd quarter
HOU
DAL
Toni Fritsch 27-yard field goal
10
14
Tony Dorsett 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)
10
21
Earl Campbell 27-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)
17
21
3rd quarter
HOU
DAL
Mike Renfro 47-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)
23
21
4th quarter
HOU
DAL
Rafael Septien 44-yard field goal
23
24
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toni Fritsch | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cliff Parsley | 4 | 178 | 44.5 | |
Team | 4 | 178 | 44.5 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rich Ellender | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rafael Septien | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Danny White | 3 | 110 | 36.7 | |
Team | 3 | 110 | 36.7 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Wilson | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 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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Love
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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