NFL game summary for 10/18/1970:
Cornerback Ed Sharockman picked up a blocked punt and ran 23 yards for one touchdown and dashed 34 yards with an interception for another score as Minnesota posted its highest point total ever. Sharockman's touchdowns were the fifth and sixth scored by the Vikings' defense.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 189.0 (1) | 106.8 (25) | 295.8 (10) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 108.0 (11) | 117.0 (4) | 225.0 (5) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.2 (18) | 158.0 (12) | 267.2 (16) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 81.5 (3) | 83.2 (1) | 164.8 (1) | 16 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (3-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Minnesota Vikings (4-1-0) | 14 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 54 |
( 3- 0) DAL Mike Clark 19 yard field goal
( 3- 7) MIN Dave Osborn 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 3-14) MIN Ed Sharockman 23 yard return of blocked punt (Fred Cox kick)
( 6-14) DAL Mike Clark 43 yard field goal
( 6-17) MIN Fred Cox 42 yard field goal
( 6-24) MIN Ed Sharockman 34 yard interception return (Fred Cox kick)
( 6-31) MIN Clint Jones 2 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 6-34) MIN Fred Cox 31 yard field goal
( 6-37) MIN Fred Cox 28 yard field goal
( 6-44) MIN John Beasley 2 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
( 6-51) MIN Clint Jones 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
( 6-54) MIN Fred Cox 34 yard field goal
(13-54) DAL Calvin Hill 18 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
DAL MIN
First Downs: 14 19
Rushes-yards: 31-160 31-113
Yards/rush: 5.2 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-28-159-4 13-26-154-0
Sacked-yards: 7-33 1-9
Net pass yards: 126 145
Net yards/pass: 3.6 5.4
Total net yards: 286 258
Total plays: 66 (46% run) 58 (53% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 3-35 1-5
Attendance: 47,900
Passing:
DAL: Roger Staubach, 9 of 16 for 109 yards (3 int); Craig Morton, 4 of 10 for 36 yards (1 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 of 1 for 14 yards MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 11 of 20 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Bob Lee, 2 of 6 for 21 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Duane Thomas, 13 for 79 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 17 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 12 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Clint Jones, 10 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Oscar Reed, 5 for 11 yards; Bill Brown, 4 for 5 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 5 for 45 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 28 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 44 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 14 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 8 yards MIN: Gene Washington, 5 for 62 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 29 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 18 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 12 yards; John Henderson, 1 for 11 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 10 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 10 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 5 for 116 yards; Margene Adkins, 3 for 53 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 15 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 54 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 2 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Alan Page, 1 for 27 yards; John Charles, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 4 for 109 yards MIN: Tom McNeill, 2 for 93 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/2 MIN: Fred Cox, 4/4
DAL: Roger Staubach, 9 of 16 for 109 yards (3 int); Craig Morton, 4 of 10 for 36 yards (1 int); Calvin Hill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 of 1 for 14 yards MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 11 of 20 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Bob Lee, 2 of 6 for 21 yards
Rushing:
DAL: Calvin Hill, 14 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Duane Thomas, 13 for 79 yards; Roger Staubach, 3 for 17 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 12 for 62 yards and 1 TD; Clint Jones, 10 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Oscar Reed, 5 for 11 yards; Bill Brown, 4 for 5 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 5 for 45 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 28 yards; Lance Rentzel, 2 for 44 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 20 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 14 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 8 yards MIN: Gene Washington, 5 for 62 yards; Bob Grim, 2 for 29 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 18 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 12 yards; John Henderson, 1 for 11 yards; Oscar Reed, 1 for 10 yards; Kent Kramer, 1 for 10 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 5 for 116 yards; Margene Adkins, 3 for 53 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 15 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 54 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 1 for 14 yards MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 52 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 2 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Alan Page, 1 for 27 yards; John Charles, 1 for 25 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 4 for 109 yards MIN: Tom McNeill, 2 for 93 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/2 MIN: Fred Cox, 4/4