The Minnesota Vikings couldn't pull it off against the Dallas Cowboys, 17 to 14, in the 1975 NFC divisional game on December 28, 1975.
2nd quarter
DAL
MIN
Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick)
0
7
3rd quarter
DAL
MIN
Doug Dennison 4-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)
7
7
4th quarter
DAL
MIN
Toni Fritsch 24-yard field goal
10
7
Brent McClanahan 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick)
10
14
Drew Pearson 50-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
17
14
Cowboys
Vikings
1st Downs
19
12
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
76
57
Total Yards
356
215
Yards per play
4.7
3.8
Passing
225
100
Comp - Att
17 - 29
12 - 26
Yards per pass
6.6
3.3
Interceptions thrown
0
1
Sacks - Yards lost
5 - 21
4 - 35
Rushing
131
115
Rushing Attempts
42
27
Yards per rush
3.1
4.3
Penalties
4
7
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions
0
1
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Staubach | 17 | 29 | 246 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 97.8 |
| Team | 17 | 29 | 225 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 97.8 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Dennison | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 1 |
| Preston Pearson | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 |
| Robert Newhouse | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Roger Staubach | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Jean Fugett | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 131 | 3.1 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Pearson | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 1 | |
| Preston Pearson | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | |
| Robert Newhouse | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | |
| Golden Richards | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | |
| Billy Joe DuPree | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| Jean Fugett | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | |
| Doug Dennison | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 17 | 246 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 4.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Fritsch | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Hoopes | 6 | 231 | 38.5 | 49 |
| Team | 6 | 231 | 38.5 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Pearson | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Doug Dennison | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Richards | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Cliff Harris | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Tarkenton | 12 | 26 | 135 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 46.2 |
| Team | 12 | 26 | 100 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 46.2 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Foreman | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 1 |
| Fran Tarkenton | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 |
| Brent McClanahan | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 |
| Ed Marinaro | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Team | 27 | 115 | 4.3 | 2 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Marinaro | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | |
| Chuck Foreman | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | |
| John Gilliam | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Jim Lash | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| Stu Voigt | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 12 | 135 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 5.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Cox | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Clabo | 7 | 277 | 39.6 | 52 |
| Team | 7 | 277 | 39.6 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent McClanahan | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Sam McCullum | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dave Osborn | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam McCullum | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Bobby Bryant | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 |
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