The Dallas Cowboys got the win against the St. Louis Cardinals, 21 to 12, on September 24, 1978.

1978 Dallas Cowboys

Final

STL

12

DAL

Cowboys

3-1-0

21

1

7

0

2

3

7

3

2

0

4

0

14

Total

12

21

1st quarter

STL

DAL

Cardinals

Mel Gray 9-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

STL

DAL

Cardinals

Jim Bakken 23-yard field goal

10

0

Cowboys

Tony Dorsett 7-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

10

7

3rd quarter

STL

DAL

Cardinals

Safety by Jim Thaxton

12

7

4th quarter

STL

DAL

Cowboys

Robert Newhouse 2-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

12

14

Cowboys

Robert Newhouse 15-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Rafael Septien kick)

12

21

Cardinals

Cowboys

1st Downs

16

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

67

65

Total Yards

310

389

Yards per play

4.6

6.0

Passing

195

173

Comp - Att

15 - 30

16 - 26

Yards per pass

6.3

6.2

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

2 - 9

Rushing

115

216

Rushing Attempts

36

37

Yards per rush

3.2

5.8

Penalties

2

4

Turnovers

0

2

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Hart 15 30 204 6.8 1 0 83.2
Team 15 30 195 6.8 1 0 1 83.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wayne Morris 16 65 4.1 0
Jim Otis 10 25 2.5 0
Steve Jones 9 19 2.1 0
Willard Harrell 1 6 6.0 0
Team 36 115 3.2 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mel Gray 7 107 15.3 1
Eason Ramson 2 31 15.5 0
Wayne Morris 2 25 12.5 0
Pat Tilley 2 24 12.0 0
Jim Otis 1 10 10.0 0
Jimmy Childs 1 7 7.0 0
Team 15 204 6.8 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Bakken 1 4 1 4
Team 1 4 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Steve Little 6 225 37.5
Team 6 225 37.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Shelby 3 79 26.3 0
Willard Harrell 1 12 12.0 0
Team 4 91 22.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Shelby 5 53 10.6 0
Team 5 53 10.6 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Roger Staubach 16 26 182 7.0 1 0 95.4
Team 16 26 173 7.0 1 0 2 95.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tony Dorsett 21 154 7.3 1
Robert Newhouse 12 53 4.4 1
Roger Staubach 3 7 2.3 0
Doug Dennison 1 2 2.0 0
Team 37 216 5.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Drew Pearson 3 54 18.0 0
Billy Joe DuPree 2 39 19.5 0
Robert Newhouse 3 27 9.0 1
Preston Pearson 3 26 8.7 0
Tony Hill 2 17 8.5 0
Butch Johnson 1 7 7.0 0
Doug Dennison 1 6 6.0 0
Tony Dorsett 1 6 6.0 0
Team 16 182 7.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Danny White 5 226 45.2
Team 6 226 37.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Butch Johnson 2 52 26.0 0
Doug Dennison 1 20 20.0 0
Team 3 72 24.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Butch Johnson 3 28 9.3 0
Team 3 28 9.3 0

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REC

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RUSH YDS/G

112.9

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12 5 0 .706
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
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6 11 0 .353
Commanders Commanders
4 13 0 .235

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0-1-0

32

Final

48

GB Packers

1-0-0

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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