NFL game summary for 11/16/1970:
Johnny Roland, starting for injured Cid Edwards, scored three touchdowns including a 74-yard punt return, and the Cardinals scored their third consecutive shutout by stopping the Cowboys twice within the 10-yard line. It marked the first time since 1935 that a NFL team registered three straight shutouts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 158.6 (1) | 182.6 (7) | 341.2 (2) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 117.4 (12) | 159.0 (12) | 276.4 (10) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.4 (2) | 134.8 (23) | 292.1 (11) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 118.9 (13) | 147.1 (6) | 266.0 (6) | 22 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (7-2-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 38 |
| Dallas Cowboys (5-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) STL Johnny Roland 74 yard punt return (Jim Bakken kick)
(14- 0) STL John Gilliam 48 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(17- 0) STL Jim Bakken 31 yard field goal
(24- 0) STL Johnny Roland 10 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(31- 0) STL Johnny Roland 3 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(38- 0) STL Roy Shivers 29 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
STL DAL
First Downs: 19 14
Rushes-yards: 39-242 32-103
Yards/rush: 6.2 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-30-164-1 10-34-177-4
Sacked-yards: 1-14 4-37
Net pass yards: 150 140
Net yards/pass: 4.8 3.7
Total net yards: 392 243
Total plays: 70 (55% run) 70 (45% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-2
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 7-113 5-39
Attendance: 69,323
Passing:
STL: Jim Hart, 14 of 30 for 164 yards (1 int) DAL: Craig Morton, 8 of 26 for 116 yards (3 int); Roger Staubach, 2 of 8 for 61 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 16 for 78 yards and 2 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 70 yards; Roy Shivers, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Bob Brown, 1 for 8 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Walt Garrison, 12 for 39 yards; Calvin Hill, 10 for 21 yards; Dan Reeves, 6 for -1 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 33 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
STL: Dave Williams, 5 for 30 yards; John Gilliam, 3 for 47 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 48 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 22 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 17 yards DAL: Lance Rentzel, 5 for 47 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 47 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 43 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 23 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 1 for 23 yards DAL: Duane Thomas, 3 for 50 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 5 for 35 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 74 yards and 1 TD DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 6 yards; Mel Renfro, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Stallings, 1 for 9 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Cornell Green, 1 for 59 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 8 for 332 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 9 for 382 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2
STL: Jim Hart, 14 of 30 for 164 yards (1 int) DAL: Craig Morton, 8 of 26 for 116 yards (3 int); Roger Staubach, 2 of 8 for 61 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
STL: Johnny Roland, 16 for 78 yards and 2 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 70 yards; Roy Shivers, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Bob Brown, 1 for 8 yards; Cid Edwards, 1 for 2 yards; Jim Hart, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Walt Garrison, 12 for 39 yards; Calvin Hill, 10 for 21 yards; Dan Reeves, 6 for -1 yards; Roger Staubach, 2 for 33 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
STL: Dave Williams, 5 for 30 yards; John Gilliam, 3 for 47 yards; Jackie Smith, 2 for 48 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for 22 yards; Johnny Roland, 2 for 17 yards DAL: Lance Rentzel, 5 for 47 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 47 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 43 yards; Pettis Norman, 1 for 23 yards; Dan Reeves, 1 for 17 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 1 for 23 yards DAL: Duane Thomas, 3 for 50 yards; Steve Kiner, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 5 for 35 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 74 yards and 1 TD DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 6 yards; Mel Renfro, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Stallings, 1 for 9 yards; Nate Wright, 1 for 0 yards DAL: Cornell Green, 1 for 59 yards
Punting:
STL: Chuck Latourette, 8 for 332 yards DAL: Ron Widby, 9 for 382 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2