Rams 21-28 Cowboys (Nov 25, 1971)

LA

DAL

1

14

7

2

0

7

3

7

4

0

7

21

28

1Q

0 - 7

I. Thomas 89-yard TD kickoff return.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

7 - 7

L. Smith 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

14 - 7

B. Klein 33-yard TD catch from R. Gabriel.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

14 - 14

B. Hayes 51-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

14 - 21

L. Alworth 21-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

21 - 21

P. Curran 2-yard TD catch from R. Gabriel.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

21 - 28

D. Thomas 5-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

234

Gabriel

LA

Rush Yds

49

Thomas

DAL

Rec Yds

77

Snow

LA

Scrim TD

1

Klein

LA

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Roman Gabriel

LA QB #18

Roger Staubach

DAL QB #12

234

Pass Yds

176

2

Pass TD

2

1

Int

0

LA

Team Stats

DAL

313

Total Yds

280

21

1st Downs

15

3

Turnovers

0

1971 NFC West

LA DAL

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

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

Game Summary

The Dallas Cowboys emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Rams, 28 to 21, on November 25, 1971.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roman Gabriel R. Gabriel #18	20/35	234	6.7	2	1	0-0	84.7
Jerry Rhome J. Rhome #13	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	8/14	176	12.6	2	0	0-0	141.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Willie Ellison W. Ellison #33	13	30	2.3	0
Larry Smith L. Smith #38	7	25	3.6	1
Les Josephson L. Josephson #34	7	16	2.3	0
Roman Gabriel R. Gabriel #18	4	16	4.0	0
Lance Rentzel L. Rentzel #19	2	-1	-0.5	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Duane Thomas D. Thomas #33	14	49	3.5	1
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	6	35	5.8	0
Walt Garrison W. Garrison #32	13	30	2.3	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jack Snow J. Snow #84	0/0	77	15.4	0
Bob Klein B. Klein #80	0/0	50	16.7	1
Lance Rentzel L. Rentzel #19	0/0	41	41.0	0
Les Josephson L. Josephson #34	0/0	35	7.0	0
Larry Smith L. Smith #38	0/0	32	8.0	0
Pat Curran P. Curran #88	0/0	2	2.0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Walt Garrison W. Garrison #32	0/0	71	23.7	0
Bob Hayes B. Hayes #22	0/0	51	51.0	1
Lance Alworth L. Alworth #19	0/0	34	17.0	1
Duane Thomas D. Thomas #33	0/0	20	10.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Chuck Howley C. Howley #54	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
David Ray D. Ray #27	0/1	3/3	3	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Clark M. Clark #17	0/0	4/4	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Pat Studstill P. Studstill #25	4	204	51.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Ron Widby R. Widby #10	6	241	40.2	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Travis Williams T. Williams #23	5	141	28.2	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ike Thomas I. Thomas #37	3	131	43.7	0	1

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Lance Rentzel L. Rentzel #19	3	7	2.3	0	0
Kermit Alexander K. Alexander #39	1	5	5.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roman Gabriel R. Gabriel #18	20/35	234	6.7	2	1	0-0	84.7
Jerry Rhome J. Rhome #13	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	0-0	39.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Willie Ellison W. Ellison #33	13	30	2.3	0
Larry Smith L. Smith #38	7	25	3.6	1
Les Josephson L. Josephson #34	7	16	2.3	0
Roman Gabriel R. Gabriel #18	4	16	4.0	0
Lance Rentzel L. Rentzel #19	2	-1	-0.5	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Jack Snow J. Snow #84	0/0	77	15.4	0
Bob Klein B. Klein #80	0/0	50	16.7	1
Lance Rentzel L. Rentzel #19	0/0	41	41.0	0
Les Josephson L. Josephson #34	0/0	35	7.0	0
Larry Smith L. Smith #38	0/0	32	8.0	0
Pat Curran P. Curran #88	0/0	2	2.0	1

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
David Ray D. Ray #27	0/1	3/3	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Pat Studstill P. Studstill #25	4	204	51.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Travis Williams T. Williams #23	5	141	28.2	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Lance Rentzel L. Rentzel #19	3	7	2.3	0	0
Kermit Alexander K. Alexander #39	1	5	5.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	8/14	176	12.6	2	0	0-0	141.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Duane Thomas D. Thomas #33	14	49	3.5	1
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	6	35	5.8	0
Walt Garrison W. Garrison #32	13	30	2.3	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Walt Garrison W. Garrison #32	0/0	71	23.7	0
Bob Hayes B. Hayes #22	0/0	51	51.0	1
Lance Alworth L. Alworth #19	0/0	34	17.0	1
Duane Thomas D. Thomas #33	0/0	20	10.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Chuck Howley C. Howley #54	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Clark M. Clark #17	0/0	4/4	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Ron Widby R. Widby #10	6	241	40.2	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ike Thomas I. Thomas #37	3	131	43.7	0	1

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

LA

DAL

1

14

7

2

0

7

3

7

4

0

7

21

28

LA

Team Stats

DAL

313

Total Yds

280

227

Pass Yds

166

86

Rush Yds

114

70

Total Plays

48

4.5

Yards Per Play

5.8

6.1

Yards Per Pass

11.1

2.6

Yards Per Rush

3.5

21

1st Downs

15

4

Punts

6

3

Turnovers

0

1

Interceptions Thrown

0

2

Fumbles Lost

0

3

Penalties

4

1.0

Sacks

1.0

0

D/ST TD

1

6-4 LA

DAL 8-3

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1971 NFC West

Game Summary

Team Stats