1971 Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New England Patriots, 44 to 21, on October 24, 1971.

Final

NE

21

DAL

Cowboys

4-2-0

44

1

7

10

2

0

24

3

0

0

4

14

10

Total

21

44

1st quarter

NE

DAL

Cowboys

Duane Thomas 56-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

0

7

Cowboys

Mike Clark 16-yard field goal

0

10

Patriots

Jim Nance 1-yard run (Charlie Gogolak kick)

7

10

2nd quarter

NE

DAL

Cowboys

Roger Staubach 2-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

7

17

Cowboys

Mike Clark 17-yard field goal

7

20

Cowboys

Bob Hayes 35-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)

7

27

Cowboys

Bob Hayes 28-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Mike Clark kick)

7

34

4th quarter

NE

DAL

Cowboys

Mike Clark 12-yard field goal

7

37

Patriots

Randy Vataha 33-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)

14

37

Cowboys

Joe Williams 2-yard run (Mike Clark kick)

14

44

Patriots

Tom Beer 31-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick)

21

44

Patriots

Cowboys

1st Downs

17

20

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

58

60

Total Yards

259

406

Yards per play

4.5

6.8

Passing

183

238

Comp - Att

16 - 29

16 - 25

Yards per pass

5.4

9.2

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 45

1 - 3

Rushing

76

168

Rushing Attempts

24

34

Yards per rush

3.2

4.9

Penalties

4

5

Turnovers

3

0

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
J. Plunkett
16
29
228
7.9
2
1
89.4
Team
16
29
183
7.9
2
1
5
89.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
J. Nance
9
27
3.0
1
C. Garrett
7
22
3.1
0
J. Plunkett
2
15
7.5
0
J. Maitland
4
11
2.8
0
B. Gladieux
2
1
0.5
0
Team
24
76
3.2
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
R. Vataha
7
107
15.3
1
T. Beer
1
31
31.0
1
B. Gladieux
1
25
25.0
0
R. Moss
2
24
12.0
0
A. Sykes
1
15
15.0
0
R. Sellers
1
12
12.0
0
H. Bryant
1
11
11.0
0
C. Garrett
1
6
6.0
0
J. Nance
1
-3
-3.0
0
Team
16
228
7.9
2
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
C. Gogolak
0
0
3
3
Team
0
0
3
3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
T. Janik
6
249
41.5
Team
6
249
41.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
C. Garrett
6
172
28.7
0
R. Gardin
2
45
22.5
0
H. Bryant
1
28
28.0
0
Team
9
245
27.2
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
H. Bryant
1
4
4.0
0
R. Gardin
1
4
4.0
0
Team
2
8
4.0
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
R. Staubach
13
21
197
9.4
2
0
124.5
C. Morton
3
4
44
11.0
0
0
110.4
Team
16
25
238
9.6
2
0
1
122.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
W. Garrison
15
70
4.7
0
D. Thomas
7
61
8.7
1
R. Staubach
2
15
7.5
1
C. Welch
2
12
6.0
0
D. Reeves
4
7
1.8
0
J. Williams
3
7
2.3
1
L. Alworth
1
-4
-4.0
0
Team
34
168
4.9
3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
B. Hayes
3
83
27.7
2
J. Williams
2
45
22.5
0
L. Alworth
2
38
19.0
0
M. Adkins
2
24
12.0
0
M. Ditka
2
20
10.0
0
B. Truax
1
19
19.0
0
D. Thomas
1
12
12.0
0
W. Garrison
2
1
0.5
0
C. Welch
1
-1
-1.0
0
Team
16
241
9.6
2
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
0
2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
M. Clark
3
4
5
14
Team
3
4
5
14

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
R. Widby
3
141
47.0
Team
3
141
47.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
C. Harris
2
66
33.0
0
C. Welch
1
39
39.0
0
Team
3
105
35.0
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
C. Waters
1
6
6.0
0
M. Adkins
1
2
2.0
0
Team
2
8
4.0
0

More Cowboys Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

21.4

20th

OPP PPG

28.1

31st

RUSH YDS/G

82.0

31st

PASS YDS/G

268.1

3rd

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Commanders Commanders
7
2
0
.778
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
Cowboys Cowboys
3
5
0
.375
Giants Giants
2
7
0
.222
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
11/10
PHI PHI
@
DAL DAL
4:25 PM
Mon
11/18
HOU HOU
@
DAL DAL
8:15 PM
Sun
11/24
DAL DAL
@
WAS WAS
1:00 PM
Thu
11/28
NYG NYG
@
DAL DAL
4:30 PM
Mon
12/9
CIN CIN
@
DAL DAL
8:15 PM
Last Game
ATL Falcons

6-3-0

27

Final

21

DAL Cowboys

3-5-0

Sun 3 Nov 2024

NFL 2024 Leaders

NFL 2024 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2024

NFL 2024 Betting

NFL 2024 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
7
2
0
.778
Jets Jets
3
6
0
.333
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
6
2
0
.750
Ravens Ravens
6
3
0
.667
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
6
3
0
.667
Colts Colts
4
5
0
.444
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
7
0
0
1.000
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC East W L T PCT
Commanders Commanders
7
2
0
.778
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
NFC South W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
4
0
.500
NFC West W L T PCT
Cardinals Cardinals
5
4
0
.556
Rams Rams
4
4
0
.500

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
11/2
IND IND
@
MIN MIN
13-21
Sat
11/2
LAR LAR
@
SEA SEA
26-20
Sat
11/2
DET DET
@
GB GB
24-14
Sat
11/2
JAX JAX
@
PHI PHI
23-28
Sat
11/2
CHI CHI
@
ARI ARI
9-29

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Mon
11/4
TB TB
@
KC KC
8:15 PM
Thu
11/7
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:15 PM
Sun
11/10
NYG NYG
@
CAR CAR
9:30 AM
Sun
11/10
SF SF
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM