Redskins 34-35 Cowboys (Dec 16, 1979)

WAS

DAL

1

10

0

2

7

14

3

0

7

4

17

14

34

35

1Q

3 - 0

M. Moseley 24-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

10 - 0

J. Theismann 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

17 - 0

B. Malone 55-yard TD catch from J. Theismann.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

17 - 7

R. Springs 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

17 - 14

P. Pearson 26-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

17 - 21

R. Newhouse 2-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 21

M. Moseley 24-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

27 - 21

J. Riggins 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

34 - 21

J. Riggins 66-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

34 - 28

R. Springs 26-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

34 - 35

T. Hill 8-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

336

Staubach

DAL

Rush Yds

151

Riggins

WAS

Rec Yds

113

Hill

DAL

Scrim TD

2

Riggins

WAS

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Joe Theismann

WAS QB #7

Roger Staubach

DAL QB #12

200

Pass Yds

336

1

Pass TD

3

0

Int

1

WAS

Team Stats

DAL

373

Total Yds

434

Possession

21

1st Downs

27

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

1

Turnovers

3

1979 NFC East

Team	W	L	PCT
Cowboys	11	5	.688
Eagles	11	5	.688
Redskins	10	6	.625
Giants	6	10	.375
Cardinals	5	11	.313

Game Summary

The Dallas Cowboys squeaked out a win over the Washington Redskins, 35 to 34, on December 16, 1979.

Game Info

November 21, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Theismann J. Theismann #7	12/23	200	8.7	1	0	0-0	96.3

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	24/42	336	8.0	3	1	0-0	96.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	22	151	6.9	2	66
Benny Malone B. Malone #32	7	20	2.9	0	4
Joe Theismann J. Theismann #7	5	16	3.2	1	0
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	2	9	4.5	0	5
Clarence Harmon C. Harmon #38	2	8	4.0	0	7
Bobby Hammond B. Hammond #33	1	2	2.0	0	2

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	20	79	4.0	1	10
Robert Newhouse R. Newhouse #44	9	22	2.4	1	8
Butch Johnson B. Johnson #86	1	13	13.0	0	13

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Benny Malone B. Malone #32	0/0	55	55.0	1	55
Danny Buggs D. Buggs #88	0/0	49	24.5	0	39
Clarence Harmon C. Harmon #38	0/0	31	15.5	0	20
Johnnie McDaniel J. McDaniel #86	0/0	19	9.5	0	10
Ricky Thompson R. Thompson #83	0/0	19	9.5	0	14
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	0/0	14	14.0	0	14
Don Warren D. Warren #85	0/0	9	9.0	0	9
Bobby Hammond B. Hammond #33	0/0	4	4.0	0	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Tony Hill T. Hill #80	0/0	113	14.1	1	21
Preston Pearson P. Pearson #26	0/0	108	21.6	1	26
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	0/0	58	9.7	1	26
Drew Pearson D. Pearson #88	0/0	20	20.0	0	20
Butch Johnson B. Johnson #86	0/0	14	14.0	0	14
Jay Saldi J. Saldi #87	0/0	14	14.0	0	14
Billy Joe DuPree B. Joe DuPree #89	0/0	5	5.0	0	5
Scott Laidlaw S. Laidlaw #35	0/0	4	4.0	0	4

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Mark Murphy M. Murphy #29	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mark Moseley M. Moseley #3	2/2	4/4	10	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rafael Septien R. Septien #1	0/0	5/5	5	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Bragg M. Bragg #4	5	190	38.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Danny White D. White #11	5	212	42.4	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bobby Hammond B. Hammond #33	6	123	20.5	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Wade Manning W. Manning #83	1	22	22.0	0	0
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	6	71	11.8	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Wade Manning W. Manning #83	1	7	7.0	0	0
Steve Wilson S. Wilson #45	1	3	3.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Joe Theismann J. Theismann #7	12/23	200	8.7	1	0	0-0	96.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
John Riggins J. Riggins #44	22	151	6.9	2	66
Benny Malone B. Malone #32	7	20	2.9	0	4
Joe Theismann J. Theismann #7	5	16	3.2	1	0
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	2	9	4.5	0	5
Clarence Harmon C. Harmon #38	2	8	4.0	0	7
Bobby Hammond B. Hammond #33	1	2	2.0	0	2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Benny Malone B. Malone #32	0/0	55	55.0	1	55
Danny Buggs D. Buggs #88	0/0	49	24.5	0	39
Clarence Harmon C. Harmon #38	0/0	31	15.5	0	20
Johnnie McDaniel J. McDaniel #86	0/0	19	9.5	0	10
Ricky Thompson R. Thompson #83	0/0	19	9.5	0	14
Ike Forte I. Forte #30	0/0	14	14.0	0	14
Don Warren D. Warren #85	0/0	9	9.0	0	9
Bobby Hammond B. Hammond #33	0/0	4	4.0	0	4

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Mark Murphy M. Murphy #29	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mark Moseley M. Moseley #3	2/2	4/4	10	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Bragg M. Bragg #4	5	190	38.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bobby Hammond B. Hammond #33	6	123	20.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	24/42	336	8.0	3	1	0-0	96.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	20	79	4.0	1	10
Robert Newhouse R. Newhouse #44	9	22	2.4	1	8
Butch Johnson B. Johnson #86	1	13	13.0	0	13

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Tony Hill T. Hill #80	0/0	113	14.1	1	21
Preston Pearson P. Pearson #26	0/0	108	21.6	1	26
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	0/0	58	9.7	1	26
Drew Pearson D. Pearson #88	0/0	20	20.0	0	20
Butch Johnson B. Johnson #86	0/0	14	14.0	0	14
Jay Saldi J. Saldi #87	0/0	14	14.0	0	14
Billy Joe DuPree B. Joe DuPree #89	0/0	5	5.0	0	5
Scott Laidlaw S. Laidlaw #35	0/0	4	4.0	0	4

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rafael Septien R. Septien #1	0/0	5/5	5	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Danny White D. White #11	5	212	42.4	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Wade Manning W. Manning #83	1	22	22.0	0	0
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	6	71	11.8	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Wade Manning W. Manning #83	1	7	7.0	0	0
Steve Wilson S. Wilson #45	1	3	3.0	0	0

WAS

DAL

1

10

0

2

7

14

3

0

7

4

17

14

34

35

WAS

Team Stats

DAL

373

Total Yds

434

167

Pass Yds

320

206

Rush Yds

114

0

Total Drives

0

66

Total Plays

77

5.7

Yards Per Play

5.6

6.2

Yards Per Pass

6.8

5.3

Yards Per Rush

3.8

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

21

1st Downs

27

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st Downs from Penalties

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

5

Punts

5

1

Turnovers

3

0

Interceptions Thrown

1

Fumbles Lost

2

5

Penalties

5

5.0

Sacks

4.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

10-6 WAS

DAL 11-5

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1979 NFC East

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats