Cowboys 14-24 Saints (Oct 17, 1971)

DAL

NO

1

0

7

2

0

10

3

7

0

4

7

14

24

1Q

0 - 7

T. Baker 29-yard TD catch from A. Manning.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

0 - 10

C. Durkee 36-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

0 - 17

A. Manning 13-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

7 - 17

G. Richardson 41-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

14 - 17

B. Hayes 16-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

14 - 24

A. Manning 2-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

117

Staubach

DAL

Rush Yds

58

Thomas

DAL

Rec Yds

54

Garrison

DAL

Scrim TD

2

Manning

NO

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Roger Staubach

DAL QB #12

Archie Manning

NO QB #8

117

Pass Yds

83

2

Pass TD

1

Int

1

DAL

Team Stats

NO

300

Total Yds

157

Possession

20

1st Downs

10

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

6

Turnovers

2

1971 NFC East

DAL NO

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Cowboys	11	3	0	.786
Redskins	9	4	1	.679
Eagles	6	7	1	.464
Cardinals	4	9	1	.321
Giants	4	10	0	.286

Team	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	9	5	0	.643
Rams	8	5	1	.607
Falcons	7	6	1	.536
Saints	4	8	2	.357

Game Summary

The New Orleans Saints decisively defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 24 to 14, on October 17, 1971.

Game Info

November 22, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	7/10	117	11.7	2	1	0-0	109.2
Craig Morton C. Morton #14	10/24	113	4.7	0	2	0-0	21.7

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	6/15	83	5.5	1	1	0-0	52.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Duane Thomas D. Thomas #33	16	58	3.6
Walt Garrison W. Garrison #32	11	19	1.7
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	2	12	6.0
Dan Reeves D. Reeves #30	1	4	4.0
Claxton Welch C. Welch #42	1	3	3.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	7	52	7.4	2
Tony Baker T. Baker #35	12	35	2.9	0
James Ford J. Ford #28	10	19	1.9	0
Hoyle Granger H. Granger #30	2	2	1.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Walt Garrison W. Garrison #32	0/0	54	18.0	0
Lance Alworth L. Alworth #19	0/0	46	9.2	0
Gloster Richardson G. Richardson #30	0/0	41	41.0	1
Billy Truax B. Truax #87	0/0	38	19.0	0
Bob Hayes B. Hayes #22	0/0	30	10.0	1
Mike Ditka M. Ditka #89	0/0	23	11.5	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Tony Baker T. Baker #35	0/0	29	29.0	1
Al Dodd A. Dodd #25	0/0	28	14.0	0
Danny Abramowicz D. Abramowicz #46	0/0	26	13.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Mel Renfro M. Renfro #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Hugo Hollas H. Hollas #18	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Delles Howell D. Howell #20	0-0	0	0	2	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Clark M. Clark #17	0/1	2/2	2	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Charlie Durkee C. Durkee #15	1/1	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Ron Widby R. Widby #10	5	246	49.2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Julian Fagan J. Fagan #10	7	291	41.6	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Duane Thomas D. Thomas #33	2	64	32.0	0	0
Cliff Harris C. Harris #43	3	70	23.3	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jim Strong J. Strong #42	2	29	14.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Charlie Waters C. Waters #41	3	9	3.0	0	0
Cliff Harris C. Harris #43	2	5	2.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Al Dodd A. Dodd #25	3	23	7.7	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	7/10	117	11.7	2	1	0-0	109.2
Craig Morton C. Morton #14	10/24	113	4.7	0	2	0-0	21.7

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg
Duane Thomas D. Thomas #33	16	58	3.6
Walt Garrison W. Garrison #32	11	19	1.7
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	2	12	6.0
Dan Reeves D. Reeves #30	1	4	4.0
Claxton Welch C. Welch #42	1	3	3.0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Walt Garrison W. Garrison #32	0/0	54	18.0	0
Lance Alworth L. Alworth #19	0/0	46	9.2	0
Gloster Richardson G. Richardson #30	0/0	41	41.0	1
Billy Truax B. Truax #87	0/0	38	19.0	0
Bob Hayes B. Hayes #22	0/0	30	10.0	1
Mike Ditka M. Ditka #89	0/0	23	11.5	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Mel Renfro M. Renfro #20	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Clark M. Clark #17	0/1	2/2	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Ron Widby R. Widby #10	5	246	49.2	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Duane Thomas D. Thomas #33	2	64	32.0	0	0
Cliff Harris C. Harris #43	3	70	23.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Charlie Waters C. Waters #41	3	9	3.0	0	0
Cliff Harris C. Harris #43	2	5	2.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	6/15	83	5.5	1	1	0-0	52.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	7	52	7.4	2
Tony Baker T. Baker #35	12	35	2.9	0
James Ford J. Ford #28	10	19	1.9	0
Hoyle Granger H. Granger #30	2	2	1.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Tony Baker T. Baker #35	0/0	29	29.0	1
Al Dodd A. Dodd #25	0/0	28	14.0	0
Danny Abramowicz D. Abramowicz #46	0/0	26	13.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Hugo Hollas H. Hollas #18	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Delles Howell D. Howell #20	0-0	0	0	2	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Charlie Durkee C. Durkee #15	1/1	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Julian Fagan J. Fagan #10	7	291	41.6	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jim Strong J. Strong #42	2	29	14.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Al Dodd A. Dodd #25	3	23	7.7	0	0

DAL

NO

1

0

7

2

0

10

3

7

0

4

7

14

24

DAL

Team Stats

NO

300

Total Yds

157

204

Pass Yds

49

96

Rush Yds

108

0

Total Drives

0

70

Total Plays

50

4.3

Yards Per Play

3.1

5.2

Yards Per Pass

2.6

3.1

Yards Per Rush

3.5

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

20

1st Downs

10

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

5

Punts

7

6

Turnovers

2

3

Interceptions Thrown

1

3

Fumbles Lost

1

5

Penalties

7

4.0

Sacks

5.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

3-2 DAL

NO 2-2

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1971 NFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats