All NFL game summaries for 12/12/1970:
Mike Clark's two field goals in the second half enabled the Dallas Cowboys to defeat Cleveland and stay in the running for the NFC's Eastern Division title. They cancelled out the two points Cleveland tallied in the opening period when Chuck Reynolds tackled Bob Hayes in the end zone. It was the third safety for Cleveland in one season, after getting only five in the previous two decades.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 164.2 (1) | 146.3 (17) | 310.5 (5) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 125.6 (16) | 134.3 (3) | 259.9 (6) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.5 (14) | 178.8 (5) | 298.2 (6) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 142.1 (22) | 173.8 (21) | 315.8 (24) | 26 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys (9-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Cleveland Browns (6-7-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
( 0- 2) CLE Safety, Bob Hayes tackled in end zone by Chuck Reynolds
( 3- 2) DAL Mike Clark 39 yard field goal
( 6- 2) DAL Mike Clark 31 yard field goal
DAL CLE
First Downs: 12 13
Rushes-yards: 41-122 19-63
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-17-72-0 23-39-239-3
Sacked-yards: 2-20 1-3
Net pass yards: 52 236
Net yards/pass: 2.7 5.9
Total net yards: 174 299
Total plays: 60 (68% run) 59 (32% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 3-25 5-64
Attendance: 75,458
Passing:
DAL: Craig Morton, 8 of 17 for 72 yards CLE: Bill Nelsen, 23 of 39 for 239 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 19 for 70 yards; Walt Garrison, 19 for 55 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -3 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 12 for 45 yards; Leroy Kelly, 7 for 18 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 43 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 6 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 6 for 51 yards; Milt Morin, 5 for 62 yards; Leroy Kelly, 5 for 52 yards; Gary Collins, 4 for 52 yards; Homer Jones, 2 for 17 yards; Chip Glass, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Steve Kiner, 1 for 18 yards CLE: Homer Jones, 2 for 41 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 4 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for -10 yards CLE: Reece Morrison, 2 for 8 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dave Edwards, 2 for 2 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 169 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/3 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
DAL: Craig Morton, 8 of 17 for 72 yards CLE: Bill Nelsen, 23 of 39 for 239 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
DAL: Duane Thomas, 19 for 70 yards; Walt Garrison, 19 for 55 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -3 yards; Calvin Hill, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 12 for 45 yards; Leroy Kelly, 7 for 18 yards
Receiving:
DAL: Bob Hayes, 3 for 43 yards; Walt Garrison, 2 for 11 yards; Mike Ditka, 1 for 8 yards; Duane Thomas, 1 for 6 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Bo Scott, 6 for 51 yards; Milt Morin, 5 for 62 yards; Leroy Kelly, 5 for 52 yards; Gary Collins, 4 for 52 yards; Homer Jones, 2 for 17 yards; Chip Glass, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DAL: Steve Kiner, 1 for 18 yards CLE: Homer Jones, 2 for 41 yards; Reece Morrison, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: Mel Renfro, 1 for 4 yards; Bob Hayes, 1 for -10 yards CLE: Reece Morrison, 2 for 8 yards; Leroy Kelly, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DAL: Dave Edwards, 2 for 2 yards; Charlie Waters, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
DAL: Ron Widby, 5 for 169 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 160 yards
Field Goals:
DAL: Mike Clark, 2/3 CLE: Don Cockroft, 0/1
The Oakland Raiders powered to their fourth straight Western Division championship, conquering their closest rivals, the Chiefs, in the decisive game before a record Oakland crowd. Marv Hubbard carried 7 times in succession for four first downs and 40 yards and a TD to put the game beyond Kansas City's grasp. The Raiders racked up 204 yards rushing compared to a total offense of 121 by the Chiefs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 143.3 (5) | 124.9 (25) | 268.2 (18) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (8) | 130.6 (2) | 239.8 (2) | 41 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.3 (7) | 206.2 (2) | 345.6 (1) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 153.3 (25) | 154.9 (11) | 308.2 (23) | 26 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (7-4-2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Oakland Raiders (8-3-2) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 20 yard field goal
( 3- 3) OAK George Blanda 23 yard field goal
( 3- 6) OAK George Blanda 35 yard field goal
( 3-13) OAK Marv Hubbard 6 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 3-20) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 36 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
( 6-20) KC Jan Stenerud 40 yard field goal
KC OAK
First Downs: 7 23
Rushes-yards: 23-62 47-204
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-12-80-1 9-19-136-1
Sacked-yards: 3-21 3-16
Net pass yards: 59 120
Net yards/pass: 3.9 5.5
Total net yards: 121 324
Total plays: 38 (60% run) 69 (68% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 7-91 5-67
Attendance: 54,596
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 6 of 12 for 80 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 19 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 21 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 25 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Cannon, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Hewritt Dixon, 20 for 67 yards; Marv Hubbard, 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 11 for 44 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 4 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 17 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Warren Wells, 2 for 33 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 2 for 21 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 7 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Robert Holmes, 3 for 104 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 62 yards OAK: Jimmy Warren, 1 for 25 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for -2 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Lynch, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Kent McCloughan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 194 yards OAK: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 OAK: George Blanda, 2/2
KC: Len Dawson, 6 of 12 for 80 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 19 for 136 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 21 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 25 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 10 yards; Billy Cannon, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Hewritt Dixon, 20 for 67 yards; Marv Hubbard, 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 11 for 44 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 3 for 59 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 4 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 17 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Warren Wells, 2 for 33 yards; Hewritt Dixon, 2 for 21 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 7 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Robert Holmes, 3 for 104 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 62 yards OAK: Jimmy Warren, 1 for 25 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for -2 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for -2 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Lynch, 1 for 3 yards OAK: Kent McCloughan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 194 yards OAK: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 OAK: George Blanda, 2/2