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Sunday December 6, 1970
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NFL game summary for 12/06/1970:



Dallas exploded for 27 points in the second half and its defense limited Washington to only 17 total yards over the same two periods as the Cowboys downed the Redskins for the second time in 15 days. Dallas rookie Duane Thomas rushed for 123 yards, following a 104-yard effort in the earlier game.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
Washington RedskinsOFFENSE147.2  (4)158.3  (13)305.5  (5)16
DEFENSE152.0  (25)161.9  (16)313.9  (23)23
Dallas CowboysOFFENSE154.0  (3)146.2  (18)300.2  (7)23
DEFENSE130.9  (17)137.5  (3)268.5  (9)26

Line: n/a

Team1234F
Washington Redskins (4-8-0)00000
Dallas Cowboys (8-4-0)07141334

( 0- 7) DAL Dan Reeves 6 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
( 0-14) DAL Walt Garrison 6 yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick)
( 0-21) DAL Walt Garrison 6 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
( 0-24) DAL Mike Clark 38 yard field goal
( 0-27) DAL Mike Clark 15 yard field goal
( 0-34) DAL Dan Reeves 1 yard rush (Mike Clark kick)
                     WAS             DAL
First Downs:         9               24
Rushes-yards:        21-67           48-276
Yards/rush:          3.2             5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     14-25-110-2     11-24-166-0
Sacked-yards:        2-11            2-18
Net pass yards:      99              148
Net yards/pass:      3.7             5.7
Total net yards:     166             424
Total plays:         48 (43% run)    74 (64% run)  
Yards/play:          3.5             5.7
Fumbles-lost:        3-2             1-1
Turnovers:           4               1
Penalties-yards:     6-73            5-51

Attendance: 57,936
Passing:
WAS: Sonny Jurgensen, 14 of 25 for 110 yards (2 int)
DAL: Craig Morton, 8 of 20 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Roger Staubach, 3 of 4 for 66 yards

Rushing:
WAS: Dave Kopay, 9 for 46 yards; Henry Dyer, 7 for 22 yards; Danny Pierce, 4 for 5 yards; Walter Roberts, 1 for -6 yards
DAL: Duane Thomas, 19 for 123 yards; Walt Garrison, 12 for 74 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 9 for 46 yards; Dan Reeves, 4 for 11 yards and 2 TDs; Craig Morton, 1 for 11 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Claxton Welch, 1 for 3 yards; Roger Staubach, 1 for 1 yard

Receiving:
WAS: Dave Kopay, 6 for 17 yards; Jerry Smith, 2 for 36 yards; Walter Roberts, 2 for 16 yards; Jon Henderson, 2 for 15 yards; Henry Dyer, 1 for 20 yards; Danny Pierce, 1 for 6 yards
DAL: Bob Hayes, 4 for 92 yards; Reggie Rucker, 2 for 61 yards; Dan Reeves, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Ditka, 2 for -2 yards; Walt Garrison, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD

Kick returns:
WAS: Ted Vactor, 4 for 89 yards; Jim Harris, 2 for 45 yards; Marlin McKeever, 1 for 21 yards
DAL: Mark Washington, 1 for 72 yards

Punt returns:
DAL: Margene Adkins, 1 for 24 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for 8 yards

Interceptions:
DAL: Herb Adderley, 1 for 30 yards; Mel Renfro, 1 for 3 yards

Punting:
WAS: Mike Bragg, 6 for 279 yards
DAL: Ron Widby, 2 for 92 yards

Field Goals:
WAS: Curt Knight, 0/1
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/4




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