NFL game summary for 10/11/1970:
The Cowboys registered their second shutout in the team's 11-year history in a game-long rainstorm. Dallas stayed on the ground for 218 yards, with Calvin Hill carrying 29 times for 117 yards. Craig Morton made his first start of the season and completed three of 10 passes for 37 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 137.7 (7) | 197.3 (6) | 335.0 (4) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 111.3 (11) | 190.3 (22) | 301.7 (18) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 179.3 (2) | 129.3 (21) | 308.7 (8) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 116.0 (12) | 141.3 (11) | 257.3 (9) | 9 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons (2-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Cowboys (3-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) DAL Mike Clark 19 yard field goal
( 0- 6) DAL Mike Clark 10 yard field goal
( 0-13) DAL Lance Rentzel 12 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
ATL DAL
First Downs: 9 13
Rushes-yards: 32-84 54-218
Yards/rush: 2.6 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-18-57-0 4-11-49-2
Sacked-yards: 2-13 1-10
Net pass yards: 44 39
Net yards/pass: 2.2 3.2
Total net yards: 128 257
Total plays: 52 (61% run) 66 (81% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 3-1
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 5-44 9-89
Attendance: 53,611
Passing:
ATL: Bob Berry, 9 of 17 for 44 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 of 1 for 13 yards DAL: Craig Morton, 3 of 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Calvin Hill, 1 of 1 for 12 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 19 for 38 yards; Harmon Wages, 10 for 23 yards; Sonny Campbell, 2 for 16 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 29 for 117 yards; Walt Garrison, 14 for 72 yards; Duane Thomas, 6 for 29 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 3 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 0 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 42 yards; Harmon Wages, 3 for -1 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for -1 yards; Paul Flatley, 1 for 12 yards; Todd Snyder, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Pettis Norman, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 12 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Sonny Campbell, 2 for 40 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 35 yards DAL: Margene Adkins, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Tom McCauley, 2 for 11 yards; John Mallory, 2 for 2 yards DAL: Mel Renfro, 2 for 22 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ken Reaves, 2 for 15 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 8 for 315 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/1 DAL: Mike Clark, 2/3
ATL: Bob Berry, 9 of 17 for 44 yards; Harmon Wages, 1 of 1 for 13 yards DAL: Craig Morton, 3 of 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Calvin Hill, 1 of 1 for 12 yards
Rushing:
ATL: Cannonball Butler, 19 for 38 yards; Harmon Wages, 10 for 23 yards; Sonny Campbell, 2 for 16 yards; Art Malone, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Calvin Hill, 29 for 117 yards; Walt Garrison, 14 for 72 yards; Duane Thomas, 6 for 29 yards; Craig Morton, 3 for 3 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 0 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
ATL: Jim Mitchell, 3 for 42 yards; Harmon Wages, 3 for -1 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for -1 yards; Paul Flatley, 1 for 12 yards; Todd Snyder, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Pettis Norman, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 12 yards; Lance Rentzel, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
ATL: Sonny Campbell, 2 for 40 yards; Cannonball Butler, 2 for 35 yards DAL: Margene Adkins, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
ATL: Tom McCauley, 2 for 11 yards; John Mallory, 2 for 2 yards DAL: Mel Renfro, 2 for 22 yards; Margene Adkins, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
ATL: Ken Reaves, 2 for 15 yards
Punting:
ATL: Billy Lothridge, 8 for 315 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 217 yards
Field Goals:
ATL: Ken Vinyard, 0/1 DAL: Mike Clark, 2/3