Bears 20-24 Cowboys (Sep 16, 1979)

CHI

DAL

1

7

2

0

3

6

7

4

7

20

24

1Q

7 - 0

V. Evans 3-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

7 - 7

T. Hill 42-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 10

R. Septien 46-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

13 - 10

G. Richards 52-yard TD catch from V. Evans.

Touchdown

Missed XP

3Q

13 - 17

B. Joe DuPree 11-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 17

J. Scott 64-yard TD catch from V. Evans.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 24

T. Hill 22-yard TD catch from R. Staubach.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

222

Staubach

DAL

Rush Yds

134

Payton

CHI

Rec Yds

91

Hill

DAL

Scrim TD

2

Hill

DAL

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Vince Evans

CHI QB #8

Roger Staubach

DAL QB #12

155

Pass Yds

222

2

Pass TD

3

1

Int

0

CHI

Team Stats

DAL

318

Total Yds

420

14

1st Downs

26

2

Turnovers

3

1979 NFC Central

CHI DAL

Team	W	L	PCT
Buccaneers	10	6	.625
Bears	10	6	.625
Vikings	7	9	.438
Packers	5	11	.313
Lions	2	14	.125

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 Chicago Bears, 24 to 20, on September 16, 1979.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Vince Evans V. Evans #8	5/16	155	9.7	2	1	0-0	82.0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	18/31	222	7.2	3	0	0-0	112.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Walter Payton W. Payton #34	22	134	6.1	0	18
Dave Williams D. Williams #22	12	43	3.6	0	13
Vince Evans V. Evans #8	2	23	11.5	1	17

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Tony Dorsett T. Dorsett #33	20	108	5.4	24
Scott Laidlaw S. Laidlaw #35	12	52	4.3	13
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	4	21	5.3	0
Robert Newhouse R. Newhouse #44	9	17	1.9	5
Drew Pearson D. Pearson #88	1	16	16.0	16

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Golden Richards G. Richards #83	0/0	79	26.3	1	52
James Scott J. Scott #89	0/0	76	38.0	1	64

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Tony Hill T. Hill #80	0/0	91	18.2	2	42
Drew Pearson D. Pearson #88	0/0	38	12.7	0	16
Preston Pearson P. Pearson #26	0/0	36	18.0	0	23
Jay Saldi J. Saldi #87	0/0	22	11.0	0	15
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	0/0	20	6.7	0	12
Billy Joe DuPree B. Joe DuPree #89	0/0	12	6.0	1	11
Tony Dorsett T. Dorsett #33	0/0	3	3.0	0	3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Benny Barnes B. Barnes #31	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bob Thomas B. Thomas #16	0/0	2/3	2	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rafael Septien R. Septien #1	1/2	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Bob Parsons B. Parsons #86	7	283	40.4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Danny White D. White #11	5	207	41.4	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brian Baschnagel B. Baschnagel #84	2	46	23.0	0	0
Rickey Watts R. Watts #80	1	19	19.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	3	83	27.7	0	0
Steve Wilson S. Wilson #45	1	14	14.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Steve Schubert S. Schubert #85	1	2	2.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tony Hill T. Hill #80	3	20	6.7	0	0
Steve Wilson S. Wilson #45	2	17	8.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Vince Evans V. Evans #8	5/16	155	9.7	2	1	0-0	82.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Walter Payton W. Payton #34	22	134	6.1	0	18
Dave Williams D. Williams #22	12	43	3.6	0	13
Vince Evans V. Evans #8	2	23	11.5	1	17

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Golden Richards G. Richards #83	0/0	79	26.3	1	52
James Scott J. Scott #89	0/0	76	38.0	1	64

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Bob Thomas B. Thomas #16	0/0	2/3	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Bob Parsons B. Parsons #86	7	283	40.4	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Brian Baschnagel B. Baschnagel #84	2	46	23.0	0	0
Rickey Watts R. Watts #80	1	19	19.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Steve Schubert S. Schubert #85	1	2	2.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	18/31	222	7.2	3	0	0-0	112.6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Tony Dorsett T. Dorsett #33	20	108	5.4	24
Scott Laidlaw S. Laidlaw #35	12	52	4.3	13
Roger Staubach R. Staubach #12	4	21	5.3	0
Robert Newhouse R. Newhouse #44	9	17	1.9	5
Drew Pearson D. Pearson #88	1	16	16.0	16

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Tony Hill T. Hill #80	0/0	91	18.2	2	42
Drew Pearson D. Pearson #88	0/0	38	12.7	0	16
Preston Pearson P. Pearson #26	0/0	36	18.0	0	23
Jay Saldi J. Saldi #87	0/0	22	11.0	0	15
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	0/0	20	6.7	0	12
Billy Joe DuPree B. Joe DuPree #89	0/0	12	6.0	1	11
Tony Dorsett T. Dorsett #33	0/0	3	3.0	0	3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Benny Barnes B. Barnes #31	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rafael Septien R. Septien #1	1/2	3/3	6	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Danny White D. White #11	5	207	41.4	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Ron Springs R. Springs #20	3	83	27.7	0	0
Steve Wilson S. Wilson #45	1	14	14.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tony Hill T. Hill #80	3	20	6.7	0	0
Steve Wilson S. Wilson #45	2	17	8.5	0	0

CHI

DAL

1

7

2

0

3

6

7

4

7

20

24

CHI

Team Stats

DAL

318

Total Yds

420

118

Pass Yds

206

200

Rush Yds

214

56

Total Plays

79

5.7

Yards Per Play

5.3

5.9

Yards Per Pass

6.2

5.6

Yards Per Rush

4.7

14

1st Downs

26

7

Punts

5

2

Turnovers

3

1

Interceptions Thrown

0

1

Fumbles Lost

3

4

Penalties

4

2.0

Sacks

4.0

0

D/ST TD

0

2-1 CHI

DAL 3-0

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1979 NFC Central

Game Summary

Team Stats