The Dallas Cowboys schooled the St. Louis Cardinals, 31 to 12, on December 18, 1971.

1971 Dallas Cowboys

Final

STL

12

DAL

Cowboys

11-3-0

31

1

0

7

2

6

14

3

6

0

4

0

10

Total

12

31

1st quarter

STL

DAL

Cowboys

Duane Thomas 53-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

STL

DAL

Cowboys

Duane Thomas 3-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

0

14

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 33-yard field goal

3

14

Cowboys

Duane Thomas 34-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)

3

21

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 29-yard field goal

6

21

3rd quarter

STL

DAL

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 23-yard field goal

9

21

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 35-yard field goal

12

21

4th quarter

STL

DAL

Cowboys

Mike Clark 24-yard field goal

12

24

Cowboys

Duane Thomas 3-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

12

31

Cardinals

Cowboys

1st Downs

14

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

71

57

Total Yards

215

323

Yards per play

3.0

5.7

Passing

127

118

Comp - Att

12 - 43

10 - 16

Yards per pass

2.8

6.2

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 16

3 - 29

Rushing

88

205

Rushing Attempts

26

38

Yards per rush

3.4

5.4

Penalties

2

8

Turnovers

3

4

Fumbles lost

1

3

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Hart 11 36 141 3.9 0 1 32.3
Pete Beathard 1 7 2 0.3 0 1 0.0
Team 12 43 127 3.3 0 2 2 21.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Cid Edwards 20 65 3.3 0
John Gilliam 1 12 12.0 0
Johnny Roland 5 11 2.2 0
Team 26 88 3.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Gilliam 4 49 12.3 0
Mel Gray 2 49 24.5 0
Freddie Hyatt 2 24 12.0 0
Johnny Roland 2 11 5.5 0
Cid Edwards 2 10 5.0 0
Team 12 143 3.3 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 1 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Bakken 4 6 0 12
Team 4 6 0 12

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chuck Latourette 5 182 36.4
Team 5 182 36.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mel Gray 4 113 28.3 0
George Hoey 1 19 19.0 0
Team 5 132 26.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
John Gilliam 1 21 21.0 0
Team 1 21 21.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 10 16 147 9.2 1 1 87.2
Team 10 16 118 9.2 1 1 3 87.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Duane Thomas 18 83 4.6 3
Walt Garrison 11 53 4.8 0
Calvin Hill 6 34 5.7 0
Roger Staubach 2 24 12.0 0
Mike Ditka 1 11 11.0 0
Team 38 205 5.4 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Duane Thomas 3 61 20.3 1
Bob Hayes 3 46 15.3 0
Lance Alworth 1 25 25.0 0
Mike Ditka 1 6 6.0 0
Walt Garrison 1 5 5.0 0
Calvin Hill 1 4 4.0 0
Team 10 147 9.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 3 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Clark 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ron Widby 4 154 38.5
Team 4 154 38.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Cliff Harris 3 114 38.0 0
Mike Ditka 1 20 20.0 0
Ike Thomas 1 19 19.0 0
Team 5 153 30.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Cliff Harris 2 10 5.0 0
Team 2 10 5.0 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